Recycling centres near Thornaby-on-Tees
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Thornaby-on-Tees. 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 · SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd · Thornaby-on-Tees
Haverton Hill Recycling CentreCardboardElectrical itemsScrap metalTyres+15 moreRecycling centre · North Yorkshire Council · Thornaby-on-Tees
Stokesley HWRCSouth Western Plot, Ellerbeck Court, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, TS9 5PT
CardboardCooking oilElectrical itemsScrap metal+8 moreRecycling centre · Thornaby-on-Tees
Sterling Polymers
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Thornaby-on-Tees in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Haverton Hill Recycling Centre
About 4.0 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Tyres, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Stokesley HWRC
South Western Plot, Ellerbeck Court, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, TS9 5PT
About 5.9 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Garden waste, Engine oil.
Sterling Polymers
About 8.9 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.
Heighington HWRC
Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP
About 15 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres.
Thornley Station Household Recycling Centre
Thornley Station Industrial Estate, Salter's Lane, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2QA
About 16 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Garden waste, Timber and wood, Paper.
Northallerton HWRC
Yafforth Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 0LG
About 16 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.
Coxhoe HWRC
The Avenue, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4RT
About 17 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.
Listed items include Cardboard, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres, Household batteries, General waste.
Horden HWRC
Sunderland Road, Peterlee, SR8 3SX
About 17 miles from the centre of Middlesbrough.
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
- Books
- Bricks, rubble and hardcore
- Cardboard
- Carpets and underlay
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- 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
- Large household appliances
- Light bulbs
- Metal cans and packaging
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Printer ink and toner cartridges
- 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