Where's my nearest recycling centre (tip)?
Find out where your nearest household waste recycling centre (HWRC) or tip is and when it is open.
Enter your house name or number and postcode in the 'My Durham' section (at the top of this page).
- Select the 'My area' tab
- Select 'Household Waste Recycling Centres' from the drop down box.
This will list your closest tips.
Summer opening times are April to September. Winter opening times are October to March. All recycling centres are closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Please allow yourself enough time to unload your waste before closing time of the site, otherwise you may be refused entry. If you've got a large load we advise you to get there at least 30 minutes before closing. Sorting your waste into material types before visiting the recycling centre may save you time at the site. Please note site staff will open bags to sort the waste.
Sites open every day
- Summer: 9.00am - 6.00pm
- Winter: 9.00am - 3.30pm
| Recycling centre | Address |
|---|---|
| Annfield Plain | Morrison Busty Industrial Estate, Annfield Plain DH9 7XW |
| Heighington | Heighington Lane, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AP |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale | Highways Depot off B6277, Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 0NG |
| Potterhouse Lane | Potterhouse Lane, Pity Me, Durham DH1 5RL |
| Romanway | Romanway Industrial Estate, Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland DL14 9AW |
| Seaham | Strangford Road, Seaham SR7 8QE |
| Tudhoe | Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor DL16 6TL |
Sites open every day except Friday
- Summer: Mon - Thurs 10.00am - 4.00pm, weekends and bank holidays 9.00am - 6.00pm
- Winter: Mon to Thurs 10.00am - 4.00pm, weekends and bank holidays 9.00am - 3.30pm
| Recycling centre | Address |
|---|---|
| Coxhoe | Coxhoe Quarry DH6 4RT |
| Horden | B1283 Sunderland Road, Peterlee SR8 3SX |
| Thornley | Thornley Crossings Industrial Estate, Salters Lane, Shotton Colliery DH6 2QA |
Sites open Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays only
- Summer: 9.00am- 6.00pm*
- Winter: 9.00am - 3.30pm
| Recycling centre | Address |
|---|---|
| Hett Hills | B6313 Chester-le-Street to Craghead, Chester-le-Street DH2 3JX Hett Hills will be daily from 9.00am-3.30pm between Monday 24 December and Sunday 6 January (excluding Christmas Day and New Year's Day) to ease congestion at our other sites. |
| Stainton Grove | Barnard Castle DL12 8UH - this site will be closed from 9 April 2018 - see Stainton Grove recycling centre (tip) changes for more information. |
Sites open alternate Saturdays only
You don't need a waste permit to use Frosterley Mobile Recycling Centre. See further information about Frosterley before your visit.
- 20 October
- 3, 17 November
- 1, 15 and 29 December
| Recycling centre | Address |
|---|---|
| Frosterley | Opposite Sherburn Stone Quarry, off A689 in Frosterley. |
Frosterley recycling site trial
A mobile recycling centre at Frosterley will operate extended dates, on alternate Saturdays until 25 August 2018 (further dates are subject to review and will be communicated nearer the time). Find out more about Frosterley recycling site trial including dates and opening times.
- Customer Services
- 03000 26 0000
