Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Items which are not suitable for kerbside collection may be recyclable at one of our recycling centres

Our Recycling Centres are only licensed to accept household waste, they are not legally permitted to accept material from businesses. Any resident suspected of disposing of trade waste will not be allowed to enter the site.

Please note: Walking in of waste is prohibited for safety and control purposes.

Barry Recycling Centre

Atlantic Trading Estate, Barry, CF63 3RF.

8am - 6pm

Llandow Recycling Centre

Llandow Industrial Estate, Gluepot Road, CF71 7PB.

10am - 4pm

Barry Re-Use Shop

Atlantic Trading Estate, Barry, CF63 3RF.

10am - 4pm

The Re-Use Shop stocks all kinds of items like furniture, bicycles, kitchen appliances and children's toys at a fraction of the price of buying new. You do not need to book in before visiting and there is plenty of parking available.

Book an Appointment

The following is in place:

Entry to recycling centres is by appointment only with the exception of recycling real Christmas trees
Before visiting, residents must sort their waste or recycling appropriately to minimise the time at the site
Residents must display their confirmation email and proof of residency e.g. driving licence or utility bill, in their windscreen whilst waiting to enter the site
Residents must follow on-site safety signs and guidance

Book an appointment

Three Black Bag Limit at Barry HWRC

From 29th July, we will no longer be accepting any more than three mixed general waste bags per booking.

All mixed general waste bags must be sorted through on site to ensure all recyclable items are recycled - our site staff are on hand to help.

You can recycle a wide range of materials at the kerbside or at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC). Limiting the amount of general waste coming into the HWRC will encourage customers to recycle as much as they can, helping to keep recycling rates high and general waste rates low in the Vale.

Find a full list of what can and can't be recycled on our A - Z recycling guide.

Please note: We are unable to provide assistance with lifting, so please ensure all waste and recycling is manageable.

Batteries

Car batteries

Please Note: Rubble and DIY skips at the sites are located at ground level on the flat, requiring a fairly high lift to get material into the skip. Members of the public are advised to approach a member of staff for lifting assistance for heavy loads.

Our recycling centres accept tyres, but will only accept 2 at a time.

Apply for Permit

You need a permit to visit a HWRC in certain larger vehicles. Permits are allocated using your vehicle registration and household address. They are limited to one visit per month and are non-refundable.

Vehicles that need a permit

You will need a permit for the following vehicles:

Cars with single axle trailers under 750kg gross weight
Car derived vans
Panel vans under 3,200kg GVW (short wheeled based vans)
Mini Buses
Pick ups
Car derived pick ups and double cabs

Cost: £19 (Single use permit)

To apply for a permit please call C1V:

01446 700111

Please Note: The following vehicles are not accepted at either recycling centres - lorries with a GVW exceeding 3.5 tonne, triple axle vehicles, twin axle trailers, horse boxes (either single or double axle), vehicles with a tail lift (except those cars, 4X4 cars, people carriers or caravanettes adapted with tail lifts for use by disabled residents), vehicles with a tipping body, large box vans (Luton type), long wheeled based vans or high top vans.

It is no longer permitted to place gypsum and plasterboard in general skips/mixed refuse containers at our civic amenity sites. Small quantities of gypsum such as plasterboard, plaster and other gypsum products produced from home DIY may be accepted at Atlantic Trading Estate and Llandow if it is separated at home, brought to the attention of staff on arrival and placed in a special separate container for gypsum products only. Failure to inform the crew on site you have gypsum waste may lead to residents being asked to reload their vehicle and remove the material from the facility.