Recycling centres near Durham
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Durham. Check accepted items, access rules and the official provider before you travel.
3 listed recycling centres in this area.
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Recycling centre · Durham
Farrells Metal RecyclingSherburn, Durham, DH6 1QY
Scrap metalRecycling centre · H W Martin Waste Limited · Durham
Coxhoe HWRCThe Avenue, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4RT
CardboardScrap metalLight bulbsTyres+18 moreRecycling centre · H W Martin Waste Limited · Durham
Thornley Station Household Recycling CentreThornley Station Industrial Estate, Salter's Lane, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2QA
CardboardElectrical itemsScrap metalGarden waste+6 more
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Listed recycling centres near Durham
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Farrells Metal Recycling
Sherburn, Durham, DH6 1QY
About 2.5 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Scrap metal.
Coxhoe HWRC
The Avenue, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4RT
About 5.0 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres, Household batteries, General waste.
Thornley Station Household Recycling Centre
Thornley Station Industrial Estate, Salter's Lane, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2QA
About 7.8 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Garden waste, Timber and wood, Paper.
Items listed at these recycling centres
Each site has its own limits and rules. Check the centre page and official provider before you travel.
- Bricks, rubble and hardcore
- Cardboard
- Carpets and underlay
- Clothes
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Food and drink cartons
- Fridges and freezers
- Garden waste
- General waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Household textiles
- Light bulbs
- Metal cans and packaging
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and footwear
- Soil and turf
- Televisions
- Timber and wood
- Tyres
Check local access rules
A site can require a booking, proof of address or a vehicle permit. Charges can apply to some waste. Open the centre page and check its official provider before you load your vehicle.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026