New Household Amenity and Recycling Centres are now open. The county borough now has four civic amenity sites. These are shown on the map below. Locations for new civic amenity sites Household amenity and recycling centres The opening times for the Household Amenity Sites and Recycling Centres at Davies (Bros) Waste, Tythegston, Heol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate Maesteg, and Brynmenyn Industrial Estate Brynmenyn are as follows: | 1st April to 30th September - | 08:30 to 20:00 Hours Monday to Friday 08:30 to 18:00 Saturdays and Sundays | | 1st October to 31st March - | 08:30 to 16:30 seven days per week | The opening times for the Household Amenity Site and Recycling Centre at Penllwyngwent Industrial Estate Ogmore Vale are as follows: | 1st April to 30th September - | 08:30 to 20:00 Hours Friday & Monday 08:30 to 18:00 Saturdays and Sundays | | 1st October to 31st March - | 08:30 to 16:30 Friday to Monday | The sites are closed on the following days: 25th and 26th December; 1st Jannuary. Contacts: Bridgend County Borough Council Customer Care Helpline: 01656 643443 All sites take general household waste. There are also separate containers for the following materials to be recycled or composted. Materials for Recycling/Composting: Cans (aluminium and steel) Car batteries Cardboard Fluorescent tubes Fridges and freezers Gas cylinders Glass bottles and jars Green waste including all garden waste Motor oil Paper Rubble Soil Scrap metal Textiles Waste electrical and electronic items Wood and furniture There is also a container for asbestos at Tythegston and Brymenyn. However, you will need to obtain a tipping permit to dispose of this type of waste as explained below. Tipping permits The council operates a tipping permit system for householders wishing to dispose of household rubbish at the household amenity sites, using a non-domestic vehicle such as a van. The permit must be obtained before visiting. To get one, contact the Clean up the County helpline on (01656) 643 443. Permits are free of charge and upon request subject to an on-site inspection of the relevant waste. Useful links:
www.keepwalestidy.org
www.biffa.co.uk
How to contact us For more information, contact the customer helpline on: (01656) 643443 or email: http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/Web1/groups/public/documents/services/cleanupthecounty@bridgned.gov.uk Back to top |