Recycling in Rhondda Cynon Taf is so SERIOUSLY EASY and it's about to get even easier!
Whether it's food waste, dry recycling or garden waste, we've made it simple to recycle more and waste less.
And now it's even easier.
You can now recycle more items than ever before including a number of *accepted soft plastics as part of your Clear Bag collection, and you no longer need to keep your paper separate.
More Materials. One Bag. Even Easier.
Thanks to the residents across Rhondda Cynon Taf we smashed the 70% Welsh Government Recycling Target and are continuously hitting over 74% every month!
To make sure we keep exceeding the target we are making recycling even EASIER in RCT as you can now recycle even more from home, with soft plastics being added to the Council's recycling collections and you can now put paper in with all your recyclables.
The change means that residents can place more items, including a range of *accepted soft plastics in their clear recycling bags alongside other dry recycling items, including paper, making it easier than ever to recycle more and waste less.
The move forms part of the Council's new "Recycling in RCT is Seriously Easy" campaign which celebrates the area's 70% recycling rate while encouraging residents to make the most of the services available to them.
Food Caddy. Recycle. Repeat.
Food scraps, peelings, leftovers and tea bags all belong in your food caddy.
Make sure you're getting the most from your weekly food waste collection.
What goes in my Food Caddy?
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Clear Bag. Recycle. Repeat.
Paper, cardboard, cans, bottles, cartons and now even accepted *soft plastics can all be recycled through your Clear Bag collections.
It's easier than ever to recycle more from home.
NEW: *Accepted Soft Plastics Have Arrived
We have added a number of soft plastics items that you can include in your Clear Bag recycling collection.
That means more of the packaging you use every day can now be recycled from home, as long as its Clean, Dry and Empty.
Yes Please
- Crisp packets that only contain plastic (e.g. no silver inside).
- Plastic bags smaller than a recycling bag.
- Plastic parcel/delivery bags.
- Pet food bags (dry food no silver liner).
- Dry cleaning bags.
- Plastic suit bags (new clothes).
- Multi pack wrapping that only contains plastic e.g. no silver inside (e.g. fizzy drinks, bottled water, biscuits, crisps etc).
- Fruit plastic wrapping (empty).
- Freezer bags (empty).
- Magazine wrapping.
- Toilet Roll Wrapping.
- Kitchen roll wrapping.
- Share bags that only plastic e.g. no silver inside (e.g. sweets, chocolates and nuts).
No Thanks
- Crisp packets that have silver inside*.
- Large household appliances e.g. washing machines, plastic wrapping.
- Garden compost and topsoil bags.
- Multi pack wrapping that contains another material e.g. silver inside, cardboard etc*.
- Film on top of ready meals.
- Share packs that contain silver inside*.
- Blister packs.
- Disposable gloves and aprons.
- Fruit nets.
- Dishwasher tablet wrapping.
- Washing machine tablet wrapping.
- Poly pockets.
- Microwave rice and pasta pouches.
- Any item that contains 2 or more different types of material e.g. plastic with silver inside, cardboard etc (composite).*
Remember
- As a simple rule we ACCEPT ANY soft plastic item that is smaller than a clear recycling bag, hasn’t been heated or contaminated and only contains ONE material. That mean it doesn’t have any silver inside or have any cardboard etc. attached – NO mixed or composite materials.
- Clean. Empty. Dry.
- A quick rinse in leftover dishwater helps improve recycling quality.
Not sure? Check our recycling guide.
We've Made Paper Easier Too
"Everyday Paper" no longer needs to be separated into its own bag.
Yes please:
- Everyday paper includes, newspapers, magazines, office paper and junk mail and this can now go into your Clear Bag alongside your other recycling.
Please Note:
- We still reccomend that LARGE amounts of paper e.g. a full bag, including shredded paper, should be placed in a separate CLEAR bag.
- Wrapping paper, gift bags and heavily glittered paper should also be placed in a seperate clear bag.
No Thanks
- Wall Paper
- Contaminated/wet paper
- Tissue or small pieces of paper
Less sorting. Less hassle. Easy.
What goes in my Clear Bag?
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Green Sack. Recycle. Repeat.
Register for a Green Waste Collection
Grass cuttings, leaves and garden trimmings can all be recycled through our garden waste service.
What goes in my Green Sack?
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Why Recycle?
Thanks to residents across Rhondda Cynon Taf, we're one of the best recycling areas in Wales.
Every bottle, can, cardboard box and soft plastic item recycled helps reduce waste and protect the environment.
Together, we're recycling more and wasting less.
Still not sure what to recycle and where?
Download the 12345 Recycling Guide
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