Recycling sites
There are a number of locations across Swansea where you can take items to be recycled.
Our 5 household waste recycling centres have facilities to recycle and dispose of household waste free of charge. They are not able to accept trade, commercial, construction or demolition waste.
Black bags can only be taken to Llansamlet and Clyne household waste recycling centres. We are asking residents to make sure there are no recyclable materials in their black bags before they go into the non-recyclable skip at Llansamlet or Clyne.
The tables below show what you can recycle at each site.
The centres are only closed on Christmas Eve afternoon (from 1.00pm), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Information about all our sites, including opening times are available on our Using the recycling centres page.
Household waste recycling centres
| 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 |
| Books | 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 | 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 |
| Fluorescent tubes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Food - out of date cupboard food/freezer breakdowns in original packaging (no tins or glass accepted) | Yes | No | No | No | No |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 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Mattresses | 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, furniture, electricals + bric-a-brac | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Wood | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Non-recyclable household waste | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Free compost available for public | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Height restriction 2m | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Permits for using the household waste recycling centres
Recycling bring bank sites
| Site | Glass and cans | Textiles and shoes | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda, Llansamlet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Caswell Bay car park recycling site | Yes | No | No |
| Paxton Street car park recycling site | No | Yes | Yes |
| Penyrheol Leisure Centre recycling site | No | Yes | No |
| Quarry car park recycling site | No | Yes | No |
| Sketty Lane car park recycling site | No | Yes | Yes |
| Water Street car park recycling site | No | Yes | No |
| West End Playing Field car park recycling site | Yes | No | No |
Using the recycling centres
Our recycling centres are available to help you dispose of your household waste.
Permits to use HWRCs
If you want to use a van or trailer to bring waste from your own home to a Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) you need to have a permit.
Check whether you need a HWRC permit
Use our table to check whether you need a permit for your vehicle to use the HWRCs.
Llansamlet Household Waste Recycling Centre
Ferryboat Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, Llansamlet, Swansea, SA6 8QN.
Clyne Household Waste Recycling Centre
Derwen Fawr Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8DU.
Garngoch Recycling Centre
Phoenix Way, Garngoch Industrial Estate, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 9WF.
Penlan Household Waste Recycling Centre
Heol Gwyrosydd, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7BS.
Tir John Recycling Centre
Danygraig Road, St Thomas, Swansea, SA1 8NS.
