Recycling and waste

Taking rubbish to a Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) can divert tonnes of waste from landfills. Your waste can be reused and given a new life, or it can be broken down into parts and recycled. As well as HWRCs, there are many recycling points across the city.

Find out how to book a bulky waste collection in Newcastle, including what items we can collect, how to prepare for a collection and the costs involved.

Discover our commercial waste disposal services, including when we are open and the services we offer.

Find out the dos and don'ts of what goes in each bin and how to dispose of different types of waste

Find information on food waste, plastic bags and wrapping, small electronic collection and other recycling information.