Green Garden Waste Collections to start from 1 April

Recycle your grass and other green garden waste with us every fortnight for FREE! Collections start from 1 April, 2024.

Order your FREE green garden recycling bags here

Request a new or replacement Bin/Recycling container | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

The green garden waste kerbside recycling service is a free service which provides fortnightly collections of garden waste between April and November. We will collect a maximum of 9 bags of green waste on your collection day.

Garden waste can be recycled at the Household Recycling Centres at Dowlais and Aberfan year-round. 

Check your collection day here:
Check your Collection Day | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or contact Wasteservices@merthyr.gov.uk

Garden waste collected separately is sent to a local facility and turned into compost. This compost is used as a soil improver for numerous groundwork projects, transforming areas into a habitat for wildlife that is aesthetically pleasing.

Your support in this service helps divert this useful resource from landfill and energy from waste and will help the local authority meet recycling and composting targets set by Welsh Government.

YES PLEASE!
Leaves
Flowers
Plants
Weeds
Grass cuttings
Hedge clippings
Tree and shrub pruning
Small branches

NO THANKS!
Food waste (use your food waste bin)
Animal waste* (small amounts can be put in your wheelie bin)
Household non-recyclable waste*
Large branches/logs **
Soil and turf**
Stones**
Wood**
Invasive plants (Japanese knotweed, Hogweed, Ragwort)

* Use your wheelie bin
** Take to Household Recycling Centre

Bulky Green Waste Collection
The council operates a chargeable green waste bulky collection service for more than 10 bags up to a lorry load.  For further information or to arrange collection please contact the call centre on 01685 725000.