Bins and recycling

The bin collection calendar has been reinstated. Check if your grey, green or blue bin is due to be collected.

Information on the Recycling Village (tip), opening times, how to book a slot, types of waste you can bring and more.

Your blue bin is for recycling. Find out what you can and cannot put in your blue recycling bin.

You can pay to have garden waste collected from your home by subscribing to the Garden Waste service (green bin).

The missed bin collection service is temporarily unavailable.

Order a new grey, blue or green bin or caddy. Charges apply.

If you find it difficult to pull out your wheelie bin, we may be able to make special arrangements to help.

Find information about street cleaning and report any problems to the Council.

If you have unwanted items that are too big or heavy to put in your bin, you can pay to have them collected from your home.

Find recycling sites across South Tyneside.

South Tyneside Council can collect your household and garden waste. Charges apply.

South Tyneside Council offers a local waste collection service for local businesses. Charges apply.

Report the illegal dumping of waste.

You can report litter, a damaged litter bin, and sharp, dangerous or hazardous items.

You can report a full or damaged litter bin online.

How to compost and what can go in your compost bin.

Find out what items go in your bins, and which items can be taken to recycling sites.

Find out where you can recycle batteries.

A small area of around 1400 homes in the Marsden and Whitburn area has been selected to trial a new recycling bin.

You can report an abandoned shopping trolley directly to the shop where the trolley is from.