Recycling and waste

Find out when your bins are collected, report a missed bin, or find out what you can recycle and where.

Household waste and recycling centres

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.

Bulky waste collection

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.

What to put in your bins

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.

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Opening times

Phone lines are open:

  • Monday from 8am to 6pm
  • Tuesday to Friday from 8:30am to 4pm

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