Bank holiday collections

Information and advice for recycling and waste collections during bank holidays, including:

  • Waste and recycling collections
  • What can and cannot be recycled
  • Recycling centres
  • Reuse shops
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Recycling and waste collections

There will be no collections on Monday 4 May, and as a result all collections will be one day later than usual until Saturday 9 May.

Residents are asked to place their recycling and waste at their property’s edge by 7am on your collection day.

Normal Collection Day

Holiday Collection Day

Monday 4 May 2026

Tuesday 5 May 2026

Tuesday 5 May 2026

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Thursday 7 May 2026

Thursday 7 May 2026

Friday 8 May 2026

Friday 8 May 2026

Saturday 9 May 2026

If some of your recycling is missed, please leave out for collection and it will be collected later. 

Recycling centre

Recycling centres

Community Recycling Centres at Pyle, Brynmenyn and Maesteg will remain open as normal.

Opening Times 1: Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 7pm
Opening Times 2: Saturday and Sunday: 8.30am - 5pm

For more information about recycling centres in the county borough, please visit our recycling centre page:

Reuse shops

Reuse Shops 

For more information about reuse shops in the county borough, please visit our reuse shops page:

What can/cannot be recycled 

Yes please:

  • Cardboard
  • Plastic 
  • Foil
  • Food waste
  • Clean foil trays
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Plastic bottles
  • Food tins and drink cans 

No thanks:

  • Cards with glitter
  • Wrapping paper
  • Plastic sweet or chocolate wrapping
  • Cellophane wrap
  • Black plastic
  • Bubble wrap
  • Polystyrene
  • Ribbons and bows

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