Recycling and Waste

How to dispose of your rubbish 

Halls of Residence

For students living in halls of residence, the University provides recycling and residual waste bags, which should be placed in the appropriate recycling stations located in the kitchens. Waste compounds are available across halls and are colour coded in line with the bins within the kitchens.

Private Accommodation

It’s your responsibility to ensure rubbish is disposed of correctly. Not doing so can annoy neighbours, attract vermin and could incur a fine from your local council. 

• Be aware of your collection day and note any changes over bank holidays. In many areas, household waste (black bags/wheelie bins) is collected every fortnight. 
• Put your rubbish out the night before collection/early in the morning. 
• Any rubbish placed outside wheelie bins will not be collected. Bring the bin back in after it has been emptied. 
• Use the correct bags/bin to recycle as much as possible. 

Further information on your individual collection dates can be obtained from your local council’s website.

Rhondda Cynon Taf:

• Recycling and Waste information 
• What goes in which bag in RCT? 
• Bin Collection Days in RCT

Cardiff Council:

• Rubbish and Waste information 
• What goes in which bag in Cardiff? 
• Set up email reminders

Newport City Council:

• Rubbish and Waste information 
• What goes in which bag/bin in Newport? 
• Waste Collection Days in Newport

Shred or destroy paper waste which contains any personal information such as your name and address and bank statements. 

Large item collections

Your local council can collect large household items free of charge by prior arrangement.

• Rhondda Cynon Taf area 
• Cardiff County Council area 
• Newport City Council Special Request Collections 

British Heart Foundation

You can donate unwanted household items to the British Heart Foundation.

We collaborate yearly on the Pack for Good campaign, helping USW students to donate their unwanted household items and clothing.

BHF have installed three permanent clothing banks at our Pontypridd campuses, in addition to 15 donations boxes across our Pontypridd, Newport and Cardiff Campuses. Click here to find out where you can drop your items off.