There are a number of recycling 'bring bank' sites across Gateshead in supermarket carparks and town centres, so you don't need to go out of your way to recycle.
What can you recycle?
Select from the list below to see what you can recycle.
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Dunston, Metro Centre, Swalwell, Teams, Team Valley & Whickham
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Bensham, Chowdene, Shipcote & Town centre
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Felling, Heworth, Park Road & Wardley
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Beacon Lough, Birtley, & Wrekenton
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Barmoor, Blaydon, Chopwell, Greenside, High Spen, Highfield, Rowlands Gill & Ryton
There are also two waste and recycling centres| in Gateshead (at Cowen Road, Blaydon, and Albany Road, Felling by-pass) where you can take a variety of household waste and recycling.
You can also recycle your batteries| at sites across the borough, and Low Energy Light Bulbs at our Waste and Recycling Centres or Sainsbury's and Homebase, Team Valley.