Residents can use any of the three Household Waste Recycling Centres to dispose of and recycle their household rubbish.
Trade waste is not accepted at any sites.
Should a resident wish to access the sites with household waste but using a commercial type vehicle or a trailer they will need apply for permits beforehand. For further information, please visit our permit system page.
Brunswick Site - Brunswick Industrial Estate, Sandy Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 7AZ Location map
Byker Site - Glasshouse Road, Off Walker Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1AH Location map
Walbottle Site - Walbottle Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8HY Location map
All Recycling Centres are open every day of the year except 25 December and 1 January.
Summer Opening Times - 1 April to 30 September. Everyday 8am - 8pm
Winter Opening Times - 1 October to 31 March. Everyday 8am - 6pm
| Walbottle | Brunswick; | Byker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Books | NO | Yes | NO | |
Cans | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Cardboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Cartons (Tetrapak etc) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Domestic batteries | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Electrical and electronic equipment | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Fluorescent tubes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Fridges | Yes | NO | NO | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Glass bottles and jars | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Motor Oil | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Newspaper/Magazines/phone books | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Plastic bottles | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Plasterboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Rubble and soil | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Textiles | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Televisions and monitors(CRTs) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Vehicle batteries | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
White goods / Domestic | Yes | Yes | Yes |