Cardiff tips: charges, permits and opening times
Wales
- ChargesNo charges listed
- BookingRequired
- VansNo permit scheme
- Proof of addressNeeded
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcoreFree for residents; small DIY projects only. A legacy council page says 'up to 6 x 20kg bags of hardcore rubble a day' (may be out of date). | Free |
| SoilNot stated | No charge published |
| PlasterboardNot stated | No charge published |
| TyresNot stated | No charge published |
| Asbestosmax 2 council-supplied asbestos sacks. Bessemer Close only; book by phone 029 2087 2087 (not online); sacks requested via online form | Free |
| Gas bottlesNot stated | No charge published |
| Fridges / freezers'We are currently unable to recycle fridges and freezers'; staff may not accept them | No charge published |
Free DIY allowance
Wales (English 2023 regulations do not apply). 'Recycling centres are for household items only and are free for Cardiff residents to use.' 'We only cater for small DIY projects. You need to hire a skip or use the commercial site for large DIY projects.' Up to 26 booked visits a year.
From Cardiff's pages, quoted or summarised.
In Wales the English DIY waste rules don't apply, so each Welsh council sets its own limits. What this council says is shown above.
Vans, pickups and trailers
No permit scheme stated
No permit scheme found; vehicle type stated when booking. Vans or cars with a trailer: 1 booked visit per month. Small vans/camper vans max 5m long, 2.2m high; open-back pick-ups, combi vans and cars with no/blacked-out rear windows count as vans. Trailers only at Bessemer Close, max 2m x 2m; not at Lamby Way. No vehicles over 3.5t, sign-written/commercial, tipper or box vehicles.
- Height barrier
- 2m
Do I need to book?
Booking required
Book a time slot for every visit; up to 26 visits per property per year; cars max 3 visits a day; vans/trailers 1 a month. Asbestos booked by phone. Cars 10 minutes to unload, vans 30.
Proof of address
Yes, bring proof of address
'Please bring proof of booking and proof of address when you visit'; T&Cs: booking confirmation email and proof of Cardiff residency
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Bulky collection (mattresses collected): 1-2 items £15, 3-4 £30, 5-6 £45, plus £5 non-refundable booking fee; can also be taken to a recycling centre free
- Sofas and furniture
- Same bulky collection prices (sofas and armchairs)
All 2 tips and opening hours
- Lamby Way Recycling CentreLamby Way, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 2HPEvery day 8:30am-5:30pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan. 2m height restriction; no trailers
- Bessemer Close Recycling CentreBessemer Close, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8XHEvery day 8:30am-5:30pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Wales. Businesses must use the separate Commercial Recycling Centre. T&Cs read from the council's own booking app (app-cprd-webformsproxy-prd.azurewebsites.net/GENERAL_TCS?api=hwrc).