Easter Holiday Arrangements
The Civic Centre and other Council offices and departments will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 17th April 2025 until 8.30am on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
Refuse and Recycling Collections
| Normal Collection Day: | Will Be Collected On: |
|---|---|
| Friday 18 April |
Normal collection day |
|
Monday 21 April |
Normal collection day |
|
Tuesday 22 April |
Normal collection day |
|
Wednesday 23 April |
Normal collection day |
|
Thursday 24 April |
Normal collection day |
|
Friday 25 April |
Normal collection day |
Bulky household waste collections
There will be no bulky collections throughout the bank holiday period.
Collections will resume on Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Sharps and dialysis
Sharps and dialysis collections will be made on Thursday 17th April over the bank holiday period.
Household Recycling Centres (HRC's)
Our Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) will be operating normal working hours.
Dowlais
British Summer Time
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:00 – 19:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Aberfan
British Summer Time
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:00 – 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Recycling
Please continue to recycle all you can over the bank holiday period at the kerbside or HRC’s.
Top tips:
- Brown paper is classed as packaging and can be recycled in your cardboard box only.
- Reduce food waste and save money by planning meals with leftovers.
- Recycle all food that isn’t eaten.
- Please fold down or break up cardboard boxes so they fit in the recycling box,
- Please remove all other packaging before recycling.
- Don’t forget to recycle your batteries on the kerbside by obtaining a purple battery bag from your local library or HRC.
- Recycle any broken or obsolete small electric items in a carrier bag at the side of your recycling box.
- Recycle your clean foil in the blue bag.
- Having a spring clear out? Donate any good, clean, reusable items to the New Lease of Life shop in Pentrebach CF48 4DR.
If you are not sure on what can be recycled, visit our website to check www.merthyr.gov.uk/resident/bins-and-recycling/how-to-recycle-correctly
A New Lease of Life reuse shop
Unit 20, Merthyr Tydfil Industrial Park, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4DR
Bank Holiday opening times:
| Day: | Time: |
|---|---|
| Friday 18 April |
9:30 – 16:30 |
|
Monday 21 April |
9:30 – 16:30 |
EMERGENCY DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
The telephone number for emergencies relating to drains serving Merthyr Valley Homes properties during the holiday period is 01685 385231.
Sewerage problems relating to all other properties should be directed to Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water on 08000 853968.
SOCIAL SERVICES
For emergencies contact the Emergency Duty Team on 01443 743665.
Bank Holiday Burial Arrangements
MTCBC cemetery office opening hours Easter 2025
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 16th April |
8.30-4pm |
|
Thursday 17th April |
8.30 - 4pm |
|
Friday 18th April |
closed |
|
Saturday 19th April |
closed |
|
Sunday 20th April |
closed |
|
Monday 21st April |
closed |
|
Tuesday 22nd April |
8.30-4pm |
|
Wednesday 23rd April |
8.30-4pm |
Cemetery opening times
MTCBC cemeteries are open for pedestrian access 24 hours a day.
Winter opening and closing times for Vehicle access
1st Oct - 31st Mar
| Location: | Time: |
|---|---|
| Cefn Cemetery |
8am - 5pm |
|
Pant Cemetery |
8am - 5pm |
|
Beechgrove cemetery |
8am - 6pm |
|
Aberfan Cemetery |
open 24 hrs |
|
Graigfargoed Cemetery |
open 24 hrs |
MTCBC cemeteries are open for pedestrian access 24 hrs a day
Summer opening and closing times for Vehicle access
1st Apr - 30th Sept
| Location: | Time: |
|---|---|
| Cefn Cemetery |
8am - 8pm |
|
Pant Cemetery |
8am - 8pm |
|
Beechgrove cemetery |
8am - 9pm |
|
Aberfan Cemetery |
open 24 hrs |
|
Graigfargoed Cemetery |
open 24 hrs |
Burial arrangements will be as follows:
| Interment Application Received | Burial to Take Place |
|---|---|
| Monday 14th April |
Tuesday 22nd April |
|
Tuesday 15th April |
Wednesday 23rd April |
|
Wednesday 16th April |
Thursday 24th April |
|
Thursday 17th April |
Friday 25th April |
|
Friday 18th April |
Closed |
|
Monday 21st April |
Closed |
|
Tuesday 22nd April |
Monday 28th April |
|
Wednesday 23rd April |
Tuesday 29th April |
|
Thursday 24th April |
Wednesday 30th April |
|
Friday 25th April |
Thursday 1st May |
If you find any difficulty with these arrangements please telephone the Bereavement Services Office on 01685 725145/01685 725270.
All MTCBC cemeteries are open to the public every day of the year, weather permitting.