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Rhondda Cynon Taff bin collection day

Find your Rhondda Cynon Taff bin collection day, check what goes in each bin and see how bank holidays change collections. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council empties bins in 10 postcode districts, including CF37, CF38, CF39 and CF40, covering places such as Aber-llia, Aber-nant and Aberaman.

Check your Rhondda Cynon Taff bin day

The quickest way to see the next date for each of your bins is the council's own checker. Pick your address and it lists every collection.

Open the Rhondda Cynon Taff bin day checker Make a reminder calendar

Link goes to www.rctcbc.gov.uk. If it has moved, use the GOV.UK bin day finder or the council website.

Check a postcode in Rhondda Cynon Taff

Not sure whether your street is in Rhondda Cynon Taff? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

Rhondda Cynon Taff at a glance

Map showing where Rhondda Cynon Taff is in the UK

241,873residents (2020)

424 km²area

10postcode districts

74places listed

About 241,873 people live in Rhondda Cynon Taff (mid-2020 estimate) across 424 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Type: Welsh unitary authority
Region: Wales

Who collects what in Rhondda Cynon Taff

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is a single-tier council, so it runs bin collections, kerbside recycling, garden waste and the household waste recycling centres. Many Welsh councils ask you to sort recycling into separate boxes or bags at the kerb.

Bank holidays and Rhondda Cynon Taff bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, Rhondda Cynon Taff may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in England and Wales:

Date	Bank holiday
Friday, 25 December 2026	Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026	Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027	New Year's Day
Friday, 26 March 2027	Good Friday
Monday, 29 March 2027	Easter Monday

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in Wales

Welsh councils have some of the highest household recycling rates in the world. Many collect recycling every week and ask households to sort materials into separate boxes, bags or caddies at the kerbside rather than mixing everything in one bin. General waste is often collected less often, and some councils limit how many black bags you can put out.

Welsh Government: recycling

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. Rhondda Cynon Taff has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in Rhondda Cynon Taff

Rhondda Cynon Taff collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in Rhondda Cynon Taff

Bins in these places are collected by Rhondda Cynon Taff.

Aber-llia (CF44)
Aber-nant (CF44)
Aberaman (CF44)
Abercwmboi (CF44)
Abercynon (CF45)
Aberdare (CF44)
Beddau (CF38)
Blaencwm (CF42)
Blaenrhondda (CF42)
Bryncae (CF72)
Brynna (CF72)
Brynsadler (CF72)
Castellau (CF72)
Church Village (CF38)
Clifynydd (CF37)
Clydach Vale (CF40)
Coedely (CF39)
Cross Inn (CF72)
Cwm-bach (CF44)
Cwm-parc (CF42)
Cwmaman (CF44)
Cwmdare (CF44)
Cymmer (CF39)
Efail Isaf (CF38)
Ferndale (CF43)
Gilfach Goch (CF39)
Glyncoch (CF37)
Glyntaff (CF37)
Groes-faen (CF72)
Hirwaun (CF44)
Hopkinstown (CF37)
Llanharan (CF72)
Llanharry (CF72)
Llantrisant (CF72)
Llantwit Fardre (CF38)
Llanwonno (CF37)
Llwydcoed (CF44)
Llwynypia (CF40)
Maerdy (CF43)
Miskin (CF45, CF72)
Mountain Ash (CF45)
Pen-y-coedcae (CF37)
Penderyn (CF44)
Penrhiwceiber (CF45)
Penrhys (CF43)
Pentre (CF41)
Penygraig (CF40)
Penywaun (CF44)
Pont y gwaith (CF43)
Pontbren llwyd (CF44)
Pontyclun (CF72)
Pontypridd (CF37)
Porth (CF39)
Rhigos (CF44)
Rhondda (CF42)
Rhydyfelin (CF37)
Talbot Green (CF72)
Ton-Pentre (CF41)
Ton-teg (CF38)
Tonypandy (CF40)
Tonyrefail (CF39)
Trealaw (CF40)
Trecynon (CF44)
Treforest (CF37)
Treforest Ind. Est. (CF37)
Trehafod (CF37)
Treherbert (CF42)
Tyle-garw (CF72)
Tylorstown (CF43)
Tynewydd (CF42)
Upper Boat (CF37)
Ynysboeth (CF45)
Ynysybwl (CF37)
Ystrad (CF40)

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Rhondda Cynon Taff bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Rhondda Cynon Taff?

Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that Rhondda Cynon Taff collects your bins, then use the Rhondda Cynon Taff bin day checker. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.

Do Rhondda Cynon Taff bin days change on bank holidays?

Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. Rhondda Cynon Taff publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for England and Wales.

What should I do if Rhondda Cynon Taff misses my bin?

Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the Rhondda Cynon Taff website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.

Does Rhondda Cynon Taff collect food waste?

Most councils in Wales collect food waste in a small kitchen caddy and a larger outdoor caddy, though some rural and island areas do not. Check the Rhondda Cynon Taff website for your address.

Where is the tip for Rhondda Cynon Taff?

Rhondda Cynon Taff or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.

Which postcodes does Rhondda Cynon Taff cover?

Rhondda Cynon Taff collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: CF37, CF38, CF39, CF40, CF41, CF42, CF43, CF44, CF45, CF72. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.