We operate four Household Recycling Centres on behalf of Powys County Council.
They are located at Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Lower Cwmtwrch and Newtown.
A wide range of items are accepted at the centres. We focus on maximising recycling and reuse and minimising waste to landfill.
Before you visit any of our centres, please sort your recycling by material type as it helps us Recycle the Right Way. It results in higher quality materials which can be recycled locally. This is better for the environment, supports our local economy and creates local jobs.
Please Choose to Reuse too, keep any items that are suitable for reuse separate and speak to a member of staff when you arrive on site.
Locations
Brecon Household Recycling Centre - Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8LA
Llandrindod Wells Household Recycling Centre - Waterloo Road, Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6BH
Lower Cwmtwrch Household Recycling Centre - Bethel Road, Lower Cwmtwrch, Powys, SA9 2HW
Newtown Household Recycling Centre - Unit 4 Dyffryn Industrial Estate, Pool Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3BD
Book a visit
You need to book a time slot to visit the Household Recycling Centres.
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Booking a time slot can also be made over the phone by calling: 01597 827465. (The phone line is open Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm (4:30pm on Friday)).
You can book a time slot up to nine days in advance. However, if there is availability, you may be able to book a time slot for today.
If you drive a commercial type vehicle or intend on using a trailer for your visit? You may need a Commercial Vehicle or Trailer (CVT) Permit.
We cannot accept any waste or recycling from non-household sources at any of the Household Recycling Centres. For details of how to legally dispose of commercial waste, please contact Powys Commercial Recycling.
Bank holidays
All Household Recycling Centres will be closed on the following dates:
- 25 December
- 26 December
- 1 January
Visiting the centres
Before you come to the centre
- Sort your waste and separate your recycling so you can dispose of everything in your ten minute slot. Staff may open black bags or other containers when you arrive at the centre to make sure all the recycling has been separated. Any bags or boxes of mixed, unsorted materials will be refused.
- Consider whether any of your unwanted items could be reused.
- Make sure that two people can manage to unload what you are bringing. Don’t bring more than you can unload in ten minutes without help from our staff.
- Consider the weight and size of your load to make sure you are able to deposit it safely. Staff can help with bulky items but may not be able to help if waste is unreasonably heavy.
When you visit the centre
- Bring ID to show that you live in Powys.
- Bring the same car that you booked the appointment for – we will check your registration number.
- Arrive as close to your time slot as possible.
- The speed limit is 5mph, please drive slowly at all times.
- Stay in your car until staff direct you to drive into the site. Children and pets must remain in vehicles at all times.
- Please wear suitable clothing and footwear when visiting the Household Recycling Centre.
- Switch off your engine and apply your parking brake before offloading.
- Items bought to the centre must be recycled correctly. Throwing anything away in the residual/general rubbish skips must be a last resort and only used for non-recyclable items.
- If you are unsure in which containers to recycle your items in, or have an item for reuse, please speak to a member of staff who will be happy to help.
- Finish unloading your vehicle in ten minutes
- Comply with any request or instruction given by staff.
- Ask staff for advice and assistance if needed.
- Bring a payment card if you need to pay for chargeable items.
Important – if you are abusive to staff, you will be asked to leave and the Police may be called.
What can I recycle?
You can recycle these items free of charge at our Household Recycling Centres.
To make your visit easier and quicker please sort your recyclable materials at home.
All items for recycling should be clean.
- Small and large electrical appliances
- Fridges and freezers
- Batteries
- Printer cartridges
- Light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
- TVs and monitors
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Garden waste
- Textiles
- Furniture
- Cans
- Plastic bottles and tubs
- Hard plastics, such as toys or garden furniture
- Soft plastics, such as carrier bags and wrappers
- Cartons
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Paint
- Cooking oil
- Car batteries
- Household chemicals
- Carpets
- Mattresses
- Used engine oil
There is a small charge to dispose of the following DIY waste items:
| Item |
Charges |
| Rubble and soil |
One bag free of charge per visit
£2.20 per bag
£15.00 per small trailer load
£30.00 per medium trailer load
Breeze blocks, concrete, bricks, ceramics, tiles, flagstones, gravel, slate, other stones, soils, etc. |
| Plasterboard |
£4.40 per bag
£22.00 per small trailer load
£44.00 per medium trailer load
Must be clean and dry and separated from other materials (wood, rubble, insulation, etc). |
| Wood and timber |
One bag free of charge per visit
£4.40 per bag
£4.40 per fence/shed panel
£22.00 per small trailer load
£44.00 per medium trailer load
Fitted furniture, doors, cabinets, fences, sheds, flooring, decking, etc. |
|
uPVC window and door frames
|
£3.00 per single window or single door frame
£6.00 per multi-pane window or double door
Without glass |
| Window or door glass |
£0.50 per pane (single glazed)
£1.00 per pane (double/triple glazed) |
| Bathroom and kitchen sanitary appliances |
£3.00 each
Baths, shower trays, toilets, bidets, sinks, shower screens, etc. |
| Insulation material |
£3.00 per bag
PIR foam, wood fibre boards and batts, mineral or fibre glass wool, “Cellotex”, “Kingspan”, etc. |
| Roofing felt |
£3.00 per bag
Shed and garage roofing felt. |
| Plastic fixtures |
£1.00 per metre
£1.00 for 5 fixing/joint pieces
Downpipes, guttering, facia, soffit, barge boards, fixings and joints, etc. |
Bag – Typical retail sand/aggregate bag size, up to 25lt.
Smaller trailer – Trailer with bed length up to 1.4m , not requiring a CVT permit
Medium trailer – Trailer with bed length between 1.4m and 2.44m, requiring a CVT permit
How are the charges worked out?
The charges are worked out on the quantity of each single type of material – as individual items, bags or trailer loads.
- A member of staff will assess the quantity to calculate the charge.
- They will advise you of the charge based on the weight of their reasonable assessment of the load.
- You are under no obligation to pay the charge, but you will not be allowed to dispose of chargeable items without making a payment.
How do I pay?
You can pay by credit or debit card at the centres.
Choose to Reuse
When you visit any of our Household Recycling Centres please Choose to Reuse.
If you have an item that you no longer need that is too good to be recycled or disposed of, you can place it in the dedicated Choose to Reuse area, available at each site.
We are looking to introduce reuse shops at all our Household Recycling Centres. You will soon be able to donate and/or buy items during your visit. All donated items will be sold to help raise money for local causes. More details will follow shortly.