Rubbish
Removal of extra rubbish and bulky waste
Bulky waste includes items of furniture and equipment that you would normally take with you if you moved house, such as a wardrobe, TV or bed.
Is there a charge?
Yes. There is a charge of £12 for each collection. Up to 8 items can be collected per collection.
To arrange a bulky waste collection, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 0191 427 7000 or do it online.
Arrange a collection online with e-services (southtyneside.info)
Important information
- If your collection is from a back lane, please identify your house number on the back door or wall.
- Only put out waste on the day of collection, as it could cause an obstruction or may be set on fire if left overnight.
- Put items out before 8am on the day of collection and ensure access is available until 5pm that day.
- Stack all items to be collected tidily in the same area.
Removal of white goods
Appliances such as fridges, freezers or washing machines can be collected by our community sector partner, Renew North East (R.N.E.)
R.N.E. are collecting these items so that they can be repaired and re-sold, instead of being disposed of.
If you are also having furniture items collected, you will have two separate collections and every effort will be made to collect everything that you've listed on the same day.
Recycling
You can now recycle more than ever thanks to the council's kerb-it recycling scheme.
What can I recycle?
- Glass bottles and jars
- Paper, including newspapers, envelopes and greetings cards
- Metal food and drink cans, aerosol cans
- Garden waste
The Recycling Village, Middlefields
The Recycling Village at Throckley Way on the Middlefields Industrial Estate has replaced the old Civic Amenity Site at Middlefields depot.
There are now more containers on site to collect a wider range of materials than ever before.
Find out more about recycling at: www.southtyneside.info/wasteandrecycling/
Fly tipping
What should I do if I see someone dumping rubbish?
We want estates to be clean, attractive environments where people want to live. If you find rubbish dumped in a communal area or you see someone dumping rubbish on your estate let your estate officer know. With your help we will prosecute people who dump rubbish and make our estates cleaner and nicer places to live.
Car removal scheme
What should I do if I think that a vehicle has been abandoned near my home?
If you suspect that a vehicle has been abandoned on a public road or public open space the council may be able to remove it. You can contact the Customer Contact Centre on 0191 427 7000 for advice or to report an abandoned vehicle.
What will you do about abandoned vehicles?
Abandoned vehicles (cars, caravans etc.) reported on the public highway are collected after a statutory notice has been affixed informing the owner that the vehicle will be collected if it is not removed. These vehicles are disposed of in a local scrap yard.
Will the council help me get rid of my unwanted vehicle?
Yes. Householders who wish to surrender their vehicle to the council may do so and the cleansing department will arrange its free collection and disposal.
