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Bins and Recycling

What goes in which bin?

Find out what items to put in each bin and how often we will collect them

Bin Collection Days

Find your bin collection day and download your free collection calendar

Assisted refuse collection service

If you are unable to place your refuse at the kerb, providing certain criteria are met, we may be able to assist

A to Z guide to Recycling

It's not only rubbish that can be recycled. Most household goods can be recycled and made into new things

Bulky Household Items

We operate a Bulky Collection Service for large household items. Find out what items are accepted and how to book a collection

Clinical Waste

Residents are reminded that because of the risk of needle stick injuries, clinical waste should not be disposed of via the normal refuse collection

Composting

Composting at home turns most kitchen and garden waste into a compost to keep your garden blooming all year. Get reduced priced home compost bins, water butts and more

Household Waste Recycling Centre

Find out what you can recycle at the Household Waste Recycling Centre and how to obtain a van permit

Recycling Educational Resources

There are lots of ways children and young adults can start recycle. Read Dan's comic strip and the school newsletter Trash Times

Re-Use Shop

The Re-use Shop next to our Household Waste Recycling Centre in New Inn sells good quality, pre-loved items that residents have donated to reduce waste

Trade Recycling and Waste Collections

Businesses must make sure their commercial waste is disposed of properly in relation to the 'Duty of Care' under the Environmental Protection Act

Waste and Recycling Service Standards

Our waste and recycling service standards will allow us to improve our collections, and will help us to increase recycling rates across the county

Waste and Recycling Strategy

Torfaen's vision is to provide cleaner and greener communities and a sustainable local environment that residents can be proud of. Find out more in the Waste and Recycling Strategy

Popular Tasks

  • Find your waste/recycling collection day
  • Report a missed bin/recycling collection
  • Request a new bin / black box / blue bag
  • Request a van/trailer permit
  • Request an assisted refuse collection
  • Request a trade refuse collection
  • Request a weekly purple lidded bin collection
  • Request a nappy collection
  • Request a bulky household items collection
Green bin next to trees in garden

Green waste collections

The fortnightly green waste collections take place from March to November

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Kitchen food caddy next to a bowl of fruit containing a pineapple and bananas

Food waste 

Free liners are now available for your kitchen caddies. Find out where you can collect them ...

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Baby laying on a bed wearing a nappy

Disposable nappy collections

Find out how to get your nappy bags

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How to find us

Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB

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  • Telephone: 01495 762200
  • (08:30 to 17:00 - Monday to Friday)
  • Email: calltorfaen@torfaen.gov.uk

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