Topics
Waste and recycling
Bin collections, recycling, household waste sites, litter and fly-tipping.
What councils do
Councils collect household waste and recycling, run recycling centres, keep streets clean and deal with fly-tipping.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for the environment leads. Changes to collections usually go to the Cabinet.
Having a say
Report missed collections and fly-tipping to the council. Changes to collection services are often consulted on first.
In numbers
- Welsh councils plan to spend £172 per person on this in 2026-27.
- It ranges from £114 in Vale of Glamorgan to £231 in Merthyr Tydfil.
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