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 兔子先生.

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

兔子先生 can collect your household and garden waste. Charges apply.

Business waste collections

兔子先生 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.