Bins and recycling
Bin collections, book a slot at the tip, green waste, bulky waste, recycling and more
Bin collection dates
The bin collection calendar has been reinstated. Check if your grey, green or blue bin is due to be collected.
Recycling Village (tip)
Information on the Recycling Village (tip), opening times, how to book a slot, types of waste you can bring and more.
Blue bins (recycling)
Your blue bin is for recycling. Find out what you can and cannot put in your blue recycling bin.
Green bins (garden waste)
You can pay to have garden waste collected from your home by subscribing to the Garden Waste service (green bin).
Report a missed bin
The missed bin collection service is temporarily unavailable.
Order a new bin or caddy
Order a new grey, blue or green bin or caddy. Charges apply.
Get help to pull your bin out
If you find it difficult to pull out your wheelie bin, we may be able to make special arrangements to help.
Street cleaning and issues
Find information about street cleaning and report any problems to the Council.
Bulky waste collections
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.
Managing waste with POPs
Learn how to manage waste with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Recycling sites
Find recycling sites across South Tyneside.
House and garden clearances
Â鶹ÊÓƵ can collect your household and garden waste. Charges apply.
Business waste collections
Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers a local waste collection service for local businesses. Charges apply.
Report fly tipping
Report the illegal dumping of waste.
Report litter
You can report litter, a damaged litter bin, and sharp, dangerous or hazardous items.
Report a full or damaged litter bin
You can report a full or damaged litter bin online.
Home composting
How to compost and what can go in your compost bin.
What can be recycled
Find out what items go in your bins, and which items can be taken to recycling sites.
Battery recycling
Find out where you can recycle batteries.
Trial recycling bin (red lid)
A small area of around 1400 homes in the Marsden and Whitburn area has been selected to trial a new recycling bin.
Abandoned shopping trolleys
You can report an abandoned shopping trolley directly to the shop where the trolley is from.
Recycling at Christmas
See what can and can't be recycled and where to recycle your Christmas tree.