Recycling sites
At recycling sites, you can recycle many everyday items such as:
- paper
- glass bottles and jars
- plastic bottles
- tins and cans
- cardboard
- food and drink cartons
- batteries (more about where to recycle batteries)
Click on the individual recycling sites below for full information about what you can recycle at each site.
For all other recycling, such as large electricals, timber and wood, rubble and waste, garden waste and tyres etc. please visit the Recycling Village.
Opening times
The below sites are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As some recycling sites are located in housing estates please be respectful at all times (and don't arrive too late).
Report an issue with a recycling site
Report a recycling site problem
Learn about waste awareness and recycling
The Waste and Recycling Visitor Education Centre in Gateshead offer a range educational engagement programmes and activities around waste awareness.
For more information on the centre and what they can offer, see Gateshead Council: Waste and Recycling Visitor Education Centre.
Local recycling sites
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Address:
North Road
Boldon Colliery
NE35 9AR
Tyne and Wear
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Address:
Coronation St
South Shields
NE33 1AZ
Tyne and Wear
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Address:
Viking Precinct
Jarrow
NE32 3LP
Tyne and Wear
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Address:
Coston Drive
South Shields
NE33 2AA
Tyne and Wear
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Address:
Towers Place
South Shields
NE34 9QD
Tyne and Wear