Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will soon be switching its current Winter Green Waste Collections to a free, bookable service during the less busy winter period (November – March).
From Monday 18th November 2024, registered residents will simply need to click or call to book a green waste collection and we’ll collect it from the kerbside.
During the Winter period the Council collects green waste from only 12% of registered households. The click or call booking system will ensure that collection crews are only collecting from the households that need it, reducing unnecessary journeys, fuel costs and carbon emissions. It also ensures that that a green recycling collection service is available (if needed) for ALL kerbside recycling materials all year.
All you will need to do is simply continue putting your green waste recycling in the GREEN re-usable sack and click or call to book your collection when you need it.
If you haven’t registered for the service, but would like to start getting collections, registering for the service is quick and easy and can be done in a few minutes at www.rctcbc.gov.uk/Greenwaste or by calling 01443 425001. Residents will then receive their TWO FREE sacks to start green waste recycling.
Extra/replacement bags are available for £3 per bag.
The green waste collection sacks can be used for garden waste, such as grass, cuttings, twigs cut to a manageable size, as well as small vegetarian animal waste. The Council WON’T collect soil, rubble, clodges or wood as part of this collection. Animal waste should only include sawdust/hay and no other animal waste such as dog waste and cat litter. The sacks MUST NOT be overfilled.
ALL Community Recycling Centres accept green waste recycling, no matter how small or big but it MUST NOT be in a clear recycling bag and tipped loose into the available container. Community Recycling Centres will be operating under winter opening times(8.30am-4.30pm) from Monday 28th October.
Please Note: The Winter Green Waste collection service will be suspended from w/c Monday 30th December with normal services resuming on Monday 13th January 2025.
Real Christmas Tree collection bookings will take place as normal from December and will need to be booked online at www.rctcbc.gov.uk/ChristmasTrees. This is separate from the bookable Winter Green Waste Recycling service and will be available from early December.
Collections will return to a weekly frequency during the spring / summer months from Monday 17th March 2025 with registered residents automatically receiving collections each week, (there is no need to book for spring / summer collections).
For further information please visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk/GreenWaste, email recycling@rctcbc.gov.uk, call 01443 425001 or follow the Council on Facebook/Twitter.
