Bin Day

Bryn bin collection days

Run by Neath Port Talbot. Enter your postcode and pick your address.

Council for Bryn

Bryn sits inside Neath Port Talbot. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.

Bin colours and collections in Neath Port Talbot

The 7 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Neath Port Talbot. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

Neath Port Talbot bins include the green, blue and black bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.

  • Food Waste

    Food waste

    Cooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.

    What goes in

    • Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
    • Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
    • Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
    • Eggshells and dairy in small amounts

    What stays out

    • Liquids and cooking oils
    • Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
    • Plastic bags unless certified compostable
    • Packaging of any kind

    Full food waste guide

  • Cardboard, Cartons and Paper

    Paper and card

    Paper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.

    What goes in

    • Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
    • Cardboard boxes (flattened)
    • Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
    • Paper bags

    What stays out

    • Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
    • Heavily food-soiled cardboard
    • Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
  • Batteries

    Other collection

    Your council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.

    What goes in

    • Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
    • The lookup above shows your address-specific items
    • Council site has the full accepted-items list

    What stays out

    • Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
    • Anything not listed by the council for this collection
    • Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
  • Glass

    Glass

    Glass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.

    What goes in

    • Glass bottles in any colour
    • Glass jars (lids on or off)
    • Empty glass containers

    What stays out

    • Drinking glasses and Pyrex
    • Broken window glass and mirrors
    • Ceramics and crockery
  • Plastic / Tins / Cans

    Other collection

    Your council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.

    What goes in

    • Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
    • The lookup above shows your address-specific items
    • Council site has the full accepted-items list

    What stays out

    • Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
    • Anything not listed by the council for this collection
    • Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
  • General Household Rubbish

    General waste

    Anything that cannot be recycled or composted. Most councils have moved general waste to fortnightly to make room for the new weekly food collection.

    What goes in

    • Cling film and food packaging that cannot be recycled
    • Used tissues, nappies, sanitary products
    • Polystyrene, broken china, vacuum dust
    • Pet waste in sealed bags

    What stays out

    • Items that should go in recycling
    • Food waste (use the caddy)
    • Electricals and batteries (separate route or HWRC)
    • Garden waste in volume
  • Garden Waste

    Garden waste

    Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.

    What goes in

    • Grass cuttings and leaves
    • Hedge trimmings and small branches
    • Plants, weeds and flowers
    • Twigs up to the council's diameter limit

    What stays out

    • Soil, stones and rubble
    • Plastic plant pots and bags
    • Food waste (use the food caddy)
    • Treated or painted wood

    Full garden waste guide

Bin day guides for Bryn

Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of Bryn.

Postcode districts in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot covers these postcode districts.

  • CF33
  • SA1
  • SA7
  • SA8
  • SA9
  • SA10
  • SA11
  • SA12
  • SA13
  • SA18

Common questions about bins in Bryn

What day are bins collected in Bryn?
Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Neath Port Talbot empties.
Who collects bins in Bryn?
Neath Port Talbot collects household bins in Bryn. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
How do I report a missed bin in Bryn?
Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Neath Port Talbot site is the right place to file it.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in Bryn?
Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
Does Neath Port Talbot collect food waste in Bryn?
Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Neath Port Talbot. Use the lookup above to confirm your specific street.

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