Clear bag recycling collections are for day-to-day recyclable items and are collected from your kerbside every week.
On this page:
- How it works
- What can and cannot go in your bags
- Pick up more bags
- My bag has a sticker
- Collection points
- Reporting a missed collection
How it works
We provide clear recycling bags for your day-to-day household recyclable items, which can be placed at your kerbside for collection every week. Bags are free and can be picked up from a number of locations in RCT.
Find out where to pick up more bags.
RCT's recycling is taken to the Amgen Cymru recycling sort centre in Llwydcoed, where it is sorted and sent to specific recycling centres across the UK.
To put your bags out for collection:
- Check your clear recycling bag collection day.
- Put only household recyclable items in your bag.
- All recyclable items can go in the same bag.
- Put out as many clear recycling bags as you need each collection day.
- Do not overfill your bag.
- Tie the top of your bag tightly.
- Place your bag at your usual collection point anytime between 7.00pm the night before and 7.00am on the morning of your collection day.
Do not use recycling bags for your black bag waste. Misuse of recycling bags could lead to a fine of £100.
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What can and cannot go in your bags?
Yes:
- glass bottles and jars
- metal cans, tins, aerosols and foil
- plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- food and drink cartons
- paper and cardboard
No:
If you cannot find an item or an answer on this list, check our A-Z recycling search.
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Pick up more bags
Bags are free and can be picked up from a number of locations in RCT.
Find out where to pick up more bags.
My bag has a sticker
If a recycling bag contains items that cannot be recycled, it will not be collected.
A sticker will be placed on the bag and you will need to re-sort the bag, remove the items that should not be inside and place it back out for collection the following week
View further information on what you need to do if your bag has a sticker.
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Collection points
Place your clear recycling bags at your collection point, do not block pavements or dropped kerbs.
Group bags together by type at communal collection points so that they are easily seen.
If you are having issues with where you place your bags, or you neighbours are placing their bags outside your property, e-mail us at streetcareenforcement@rctcbc.gov.uk and provide us with as much information as possible so that we can investigate. You will not be penalised if it is not your fault.
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Reporting a missed collection
Our crews may be delayed and may not collect your bags until later in the day. If your bags have not been collected after 24 hours, you can report your missed collection.
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