Recycling centres
Find out all you need to know about our recycling centres including what can be recycled, centre rules, vehicles permitted, permits and locations.
All of our centres are open 8.30am - 5.00pm 7 days a week (closed from 1.00pm on Christmas Eve and all day on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day).
ID checks will be undertaken - please be prepared to present proof of Swansea residency when requested.
- What can be recycled at each site
- Recycling centres - on site rules
- What type of vehicles are allowed at the recycling centres
- Van permits to use HWRCs
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Before throwing any broken items away, can they be repaired instead? Get broken items repaired
| Domestic material | Llansamlet | Clyne | Garngoch | Penlan | Tir John |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium foil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Batteries - car | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Batteries - household | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Black bags and non-recyclable waste* | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Cans (food and drink) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cardboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carpets | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Cartons (Tetra Paks), paper cups and Pringles tubes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ceramics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clothes/ textiles (no duvets, pillows or cushions) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Electrical goods | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engine oil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Food - out of date cupboard food/freezer breakdowns in original packaging (no tins or glass) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Food waste | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fridges/freezers | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Furniture | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Gas cylinders | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Garden waste | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Glass (bottles and jars) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Glass (window/plate) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Household chemicals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Large domestic appliances eg ovens, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers etc | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Light bulbs + fluorescent tubes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mattresses (spring only - other types are non-recyclable waste) | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Metal (scrap) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nappies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paint | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plastic (pink bags) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plastic - large (eg furniture) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polystyrene | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reusable items including electrical goods, homeware and bric-a-brac | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Rubble | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shoes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Soil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Televisions and monitors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (other eg MDF, laminate flooring, hollow doors) - check what we can't recycle before visiting | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Wood - check what we can't recycle before visiting | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Height restriction 2m | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Black bags are for non-recyclable waste only. Any bags containing recyclable items will not be accepted with only limited sorting allowed on site.
We will be reviewing the list of materials regularly so keep checking this page for updates.
Recycling wood at Llansamlet Recycling Centre
The following types of wood are NOT accepted as they are classed as hazardous waste:
- railway sleepers
- waste wood from docks, block flooring, boats, carriages or trailer beds
- waste wood treated with creosote
They should instead be disposed of at facilities that accept hazardous waste.