Briton Ferry Recycling Centre
Location and opening hours
You must book a slot before visting.
The site is open 8.30am to 5.00pm 7 days a week.
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Briton Ferry,
SA11 2HZ pref
Materials accepted
Tyres are not accepted at this site. Contact your local tyre retailers to check if they take tyres for reuse or recycling.
- asbestos (should be double wrapped in polythene sheeting)*
- building rubble only*
- cardboard
- ceramic waste only*
- concrete roofing sheets*
- fertilizers
- fire extinguishers
- fluorescent light bulbs/tubes
- fridges/freezers
- furniture items e.g. sofas, cupboards, tables
- garden and household chemicals e.g. pesticides
- general household waste
- glass bottles and jars
- green (garden) waste
- household batteries
- household paint - you can also take donated emulsion paint from the site. Speak to one of the Site Attendants for more information
- inert waste
- loft insulation
- metal cans
- mixed building rubble containing stones, wood, ceramic items etc.*
- newspapers and magazines
- oxygen cylinders
- pet care products
- photographic equipment
- plaster and plasterboard*
- plastics
- scrap metal
- sheet glass
- shoes
- soil*
- textiles
- vehicle batteries
- waste electrical and electronic equipment
- waste mineral (engine) oil
- wood/timber
*These items are classed as building type waste.
Book a slot
The recycling centre closes at 5.00pm. Make sure to leave yourself enough time to unload your vehicle and deposit your waste by 5.00pm.
If you are disabled, our site staff will be happy to help unload your vehicle.
Changes to your booking
You can make changes to your booking online. This includes:
- cancelling your booking
- changing the booking slot
- changing the vehicle registration number
Building type waste
Each household can dispose of up to 3 sacks (1 black bag is equivalent to one sack) per week of building type waste for free at the recycling centre. This does not include asbestos. There will be a charge for any sacks containing asbestos. (Please note: a week is 7 consecutive days from your initial appointment).
You will have to pay a fee for larger loads.
Charges for building type waste
| Waste type | Rate from April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Building rubble only | £24.68 per tonne |
| Mixed building rubble (containing stones, wood, ceramic items etc.) |
£73.17 per tonne |
| Ceramic waste only | £41.08 per tonne |
| Soil | £24.68 per tonne |
| Green waste/tree cutting waste | £62.38 per tonne |
| Plaster and plasterboard | £141.17 per tonne |
| Asbestos including concrete roofing sheets (that do not contain asbestos) (asbestos sheets should be double wrapped in polythene sheeting) |
£18.46 per sheet/item (based on 8ft x 3ft sheets) |
| Cardboard packaging (Minimum charge of 0.5t, any amount weighing less than 0.5t will be charged at £5.00/tonne) | £10.00 per tonne |
All prices include VAT
The weight of waste will be charged as follows (the upper limit of each weight band will be used to calculate the payment)
This does NOT include asbestos which will be charged per sheet/item.
- 0 to 100 kg
- 100 to 250 kg
- 250 to 500 kg
- 500 to 1,000 kg
Any amount greater than 1,000 kg will be charged at 500 kg increments.
Weighbridge and payment
The weighbridge will be available between:
- 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday-Friday
- 8.30am to 12.30pm Saturday and Sunday
You can make a payment during these hours. We accept debit/credit cards and cash.
Vans, pick-ups and trailers
Householders with vans, pick-ups and double axle trailers can access the recycling centre but require a permit. When you book a time slot a permit will be issued automatically. Residents are allowed a maximum of 12 permits per year (from 1st April to 31st March the following year).
Single axle trailers do not need a permit.
Tipper/flatbed vans and large 7.5t vans are not allowed on site.
