Recycling centres near Gateshead
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Gateshead. Check accepted items, access rules and the official provider before you travel.
8 nearby recycling centres are shown by distance from the area centre.
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Recycling centre · Gateshead Council · Gateshead
Cowen Road Waste and Recycling CentreRecycling centre · Gateshead
Cash 4 Clothes, Newcastle Upon TyneCondercum Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ClothesShoes and footwearRecycling centre · Newcastle City Council · Gateshead
Walbottle Household Waste Recycling CentreWalbottle Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HY
CardboardHousehold batteriesGarden wasteLarge household appliances+9 moreRecycling centre · Ward Bros Steel Ltd · Gateshead
Ward Bros. (Steel) Ltd.2 Quality Row, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LB
Scrap metalRecycling centre · Gateshead Council · Gateshead
Campground household waste and recycling centreSpringwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 7XW
Electrical itemsScrap metalLight bulbsHousehold batteries+5 moreRecycling centre · Gateshead
Byker Household Waste Recycling CentreGlasshouse Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1AH
Recycling centre · H W Martin Waste Limited · Gateshead
Hett Hills Household Waste Recycling CentreBluehouse Bank, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3JX
CardboardGas bottles and cylindersScrap metalLight bulbs+20 moreRecycling centre · H W Martin Waste Limited · Gateshead
Annfield Plain HWRCMorrison Busty, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XW
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Gateshead in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Cowen Road Waste and Recycling Centre
About 2.2 miles from the area centre.
Cash 4 Clothes, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condercum Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
About 2.7 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Clothes, Shoes and footwear.
Walbottle Household Waste Recycling Centre
Walbottle Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HY
About 3.9 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Household batteries, Garden waste, Large household appliances, Fluorescent tubes, Plasterboard and gypsum.
Ward Bros. (Steel) Ltd.
2 Quality Row, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LB
About 4.6 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Scrap metal.
Campground household waste and recycling centre
Springwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 7XW
About 4.7 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Household batteries, Garden waste, Timber and wood.
Byker Household Waste Recycling Centre
Glasshouse Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1AH
About 4.8 miles from the area centre.
Hett Hills Household Waste Recycling Centre
Bluehouse Bank, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3JX
About 5.7 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres, Household batteries.
Annfield Plain HWRC
Morrison Busty, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XW
About 6.0 miles from the area centre.
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
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Fridges and freezers
- Furniture
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles and cylinders
- General waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Household textiles
- Large household appliances
- Light bulbs
- Metal cans and packaging
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bottles
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and footwear
- Soil and turf
- Televisions
- Timber and wood
- Tyres
- Vehicle batteries
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