Recycling centres near Startforth
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Startforth. 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 · Durham County Council · Startforth
Frosterley HWRCFrosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2TJ
Recycling centre · H W Martin Waste Limited · Startforth
Romanway Household Waste and Recycling CentreTindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AW
CardboardGas bottles and cylindersScrap metalTyres+18 moreRecycling centre · Durham County Council · Startforth
Stainton Grove HWRCStainton Grove HWRC, Stainton Grove, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UH
CardboardGas bottles and cylindersCooking oilScrap metal+20 more
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Startforth in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Frosterley HWRC
Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2TJ
About 4.8 miles from the centre of County Durham.
Romanway Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AW
About 7.4 miles from the centre of County Durham.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Scrap metal, Tyres, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Stainton Grove HWRC
Stainton Grove HWRC, Stainton Grove, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UH
About 9.7 miles from the centre of County Durham.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Scrap metal, Tyres, Household batteries.
Tudhoe Household Waste Recycling Centre
Tudhoe H W R C, Tudhoe Ind Est, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
About 10 miles from the centre of County Durham.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Scrap metal, Tyres, General waste.
Middleton-in-Teesdale HWRC
Off B6277, Middleton in Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0NG
About 11 miles from the centre of County Durham.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres.
Annfield Plain HWRC
Morrison Busty, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XW
About 12 miles from the centre of County Durham.
Potterhouse Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre
Potterhouse Lane, Durham, DH1 5RL
About 12 miles from the centre of County Durham.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres.
Heighington HWRC
Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP
About 12 miles from the centre of County Durham.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres.
Items listed at these recycling centres
Each site has its own limits and rules. Check the centre page and official provider before you travel.
- Asbestos
- Bricks, rubble and hardcore
- Cardboard
- Carpets and underlay
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Fridges and freezers
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles and cylinders
- General waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Household chemicals
- 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
- 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