Household waste recycling centre/tip

You must book an appointment to access the household waste recycling centre (the tip)

But before taking materials to the Household Waste Recycling Centre/tip, have you thought about donating unwanted items to a local charity shop or an online reuse network?

For information about how to dispose of lots of household items, such as beds, cardboard etc please refer to our A to Z of rubbish.

The centre is a reuse, recycling and waste disposal facility for North Tyneside residents only. It is illegal for businesses to dispose of waste at this site. Please see guidelines for business waste.

We have introduced some new rules to ensure fair usage of the centre, as well as the ongoing safety and sustainability of the site.

These include new restrictions on ‘very large vehicles’ (introduced July 2017). That is any vehicle:

• over 2m high
• over 6m long
• exceeding 3.5 tonnes weight
• trailers exceeding 3m length, including the tow bar

Flat-bed vehicles are not allowed on site.

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for a more detailed explanation of the rules. 

If your vehicle has any of the following, you will require a permit:

• No rear windows,
• No rear side windows and / or panels in place of rear side windows
• No rear seats,
• An open back, or a back which is separate to the main cab such as a closed cab pickup.

From the 24th June, residents of North Tyneside who intend to visit our Household Waste Recycling Centre using a van or car with trailer with the following features will be required to apply for a permit in advance before they are allowed access to the site:

• Have no rear windows,
• No rear side windows and / or panels in place of rear side windows
• No rear seats,
• An open back, or a back which is separate to the main cab such as a closed cab pickup.

Vehicles of any size with any commercial branding, including hire vehicles will require a permit.

There is no charge for a permit.

There is a limit of 4 permits per household per year. This is automatically renewed 12 months from the date that you first signed up.

Permits are issued through the appointment system.

Permits can only be used by North Tyneside residents to dispose of their household waste. You may be asked for proof of residence and that the waste is from a North Tyneside property.

Trade waste is not accepted at the Household Waste Recycling Centre. It is a criminal offence for any trades person or company to use our House Waste Recycling Centre to dispose of their waste.  Attendants are instructed to turn away and report any vehicle suspected of trying to dispose of trade waste. 

From 31st December 2023, if you are bringing DIY waste to the Household Waste Recycling Centre there will be no charge if you have no more than two 50 litre bags or a single item of waste which is no larger than (2m x 75cm x 70cm) in size.

The above only applies if the DIY waste is from your property, and you haven’t paid anyone else to carry out the work on your behalf.

DIY waste may include:

• Plasterboard
• Paving stones
• Rubble and hardcore (such as stone, brick, concrete, tiles) 
• Pipes
• Soil, gravel, and stones
• Bricks and concrete.

If you are bringing more than the volumes of waste stated above to the Household Waste Recycling Centre or you have paid someone else to carry out the work on your behalf the following charges will apply:

• £2 for a bag of loose material or a sheet of plasterboard
• £12 for a fully loaded hatchback / normal family car
• £20 for a trailer less than 1.5m in length
• £40 for a trailer over 1.5m (plus £10 for every 30cm up to the 3 metre limit)
• £80 for a transit van full of waste.

Additional information relating to charging:

• No cash can be taken on site
• A member of staff will advise you of the amount payable
• Payment must be made by debit card, credit card, or pre-paid debit card
• Charges are not negotiable

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for a more detailed explanation of the rules.

If you're getting rid of computer equipment, protect your personal details and destroy the hard drive before disposal. 

1. Take the computer apart.
2. Remove the hard drive.
3. Smash it with a hammer or drill holes in it.

The site closes at 8pm. Please leave the site before then.

Wallsend Road
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE29 7SH