The “state-of-the-art” recycling depot is set to be located at Dyffryn Business Park, Ystrad Mynach, Wales.
Councillor Chris Morgan, Cabinet Member for Waste and Recycling, said: “We are very excited to be moving into the next stages of our proposed development.
“If approved, it will enable us to process materials locally, improve efficiency and help us meet ambitious Welsh Government recycling targets, while delivering a modern, fit-for-purpose depot for our workforce.”
The site was first proposed in September 2025 and has now successfully completed a statutory pre-application consultation.
The consultation saw residents and stakeholders encouraged to review the proposals online and provide feedback before a full planning application is submitted.
The council said that the proposed facility will allow the council to process all kerbside recycling materials locally and will replace the existing operations depot in Tir-y-berth.
Plans for the site include advanced sorting and baling equipment, insulated glass containers to minimise noise, and enclosed food waste storage with daily collections to maintain high hygiene standards.
It will not process any residual waste, which will continue to be processed through existing arrangements.
The site is being part-funded by Welsh Government and will support the implementation of Welsh Government’s ‘blueprint’ collections from 2028.
The blueprint approach was agreed by Caerphilly’s cabinet on 23 July 2025.
The proposal will now progress through the formal planning process before the council is able to move onto the procurement and construction phases.
The council said that it will keep residents informed as the planning process progresses.
Wales’s recycling targets
Government statistics released in January 2026 showed that Wales’s overall recycling rate has risen to 68.4%, an increase of nearly two percentage points on the previous year.
However, the data also highlighted ongoing variation in performance across local authorities.
Caerphilly recorded a recycling rate of 61.6%, making it the lowest-performing council in Wales for 2024 and below the current statutory target.
The council has previously acknowledged the need for infrastructure investment and service changes to address this gap, with the new depot forming a central part of that approach.
The development aligns with the Welsh Government’s long-term ambitions for waste and recycling.
The “blueprint” collections model, first published in 2011, provides a framework for Wales’s 22 local authorities to improve consistency of services, reduce collection costs and increase recycling rates.
Wales currently has statutory targets requiring councils to recycle at least 64% of waste, rising to 70% by 2024/25.
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