Corona Virus
TIP UPDATE: From today new items can be taken to Household Waste Recovery Centres
From Wednesday 20 May 2020 tips can now accept:
– Bagged general household waste
– Garden waste
– Cardboard
– Glass
– TVs and small electrical appliances
– Wood
The following items are accepted if they can be carried by one person:
– Mattress
– Scrap Metal (not at North Sunderland tip)
– Carpet
– Bulky items of household waste (old furniture)
– Fridge
No assistance will be given to offload materials by site staff so only bring what you can safely carry. Vehicles displaying a Blue Badge will be permitted access and a passenger (subject to normal social distancing rules) can unload the waste on the driver’s behalf if necessary.
Before travelling to a HWRC check out the full list of accepted items and restrictions on Northumberland County Council website here