​Campground Recycling Centre (Waste Tip): Booking Rules & Opening Times

Open today : 09:00 - 18:00

Do you need to book a slot before visiting the tip in Wrekenton? Discover the car booking rules, opening times, and accepted waste items for Campground Recycling Centre, proudly managed by gateshead council in Tyne and Wear.

Location & Address

Springwell Road
Wrekenton, Tyne and Wear
NE9 7XW

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Reuse Shop No
Disabled Access No
Staff Assistance No
Trailers Allowed Yes
Local ID Required Yes
Height Barrier2.3m

Tip Opening Times

Summer Hours

1 April to 30 September

  • monday 09:00 - 18:00
  • tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
  • wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
  • thursday 09:00 - 18:00
  • friday 09:00 - 18:00
  • saturday 09:00 - 18:00
  • sunday 09:00 - 18:00

Winter Hours

1 October to 31 March

  • monday 09:00 - 17:00
  • tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
  • wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
  • thursday 09:00 - 17:00
  • friday 09:00 - 17:00
  • saturday 09:00 - 18:00
  • sunday 09:00 - 18:00

Holiday & Closures

Christmas Day

Bank Holidays

Open normal hours unless listed in closed dates

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Accepted Items

  • Batteries
  • Vapes
  • Bagged general household waste
  • Garden waste
  • Cardboard
  • Wood
  • Bulky waste
  • Old furniture
  • Bathroom suites
  • Electricals
  • Small domestic appliances
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Toasters
  • Kettles
  • Microwaves
  • Lawnmowers
  • Large domestic appliances
  • Ovens
  • Washing machines
  • Televisions
  • Computers
  • Domestic fridges and freezers
  • Metals
  • Soil
  • Rubble
  • Tiles - ceramic or porcelain
  • Plasterboard
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Engine and vegetable oil
  • Textiles
  • Carpet
  • Rugs
  • Tyres
  • Household recycling
  • Plastic
  • Cans
  • Glass
  • Papers

Rejected Items

    Will they accept a fridge at this site?

    Unfortunately, we cannot accept your old fridge.

    Do you take mattresses for disposal?

    No, bulky items like mattresses are not taken here.

    Do you take large items like sofas?

    Yes, couches are fully accepted.

    Essential Visitor Guide for Campground Tip

    1Showing Your Postcode Credentials

    Site managers maintain an iron-clad policy reserving the bays for legitimate locals. Keep a physical water bill or your driver's permit on your dashboard so the supervisors can swiftly verify your neighborhood status upon arrival at the rubbish tip.

    2Heading Towards the Wrekenton Facility

    Located quite close to the historic Bowes Railway Museum, this depot is best approached via Springwell Road. Keep an eye out for the prominent municipal signage as you pass the fringes of Eighton Banks.

    3Pre-Authorisation for Heavy Movers

    Should you need to rent a box van or borrow a builder's truck for your spring clean, advance registration is entirely unavoidable. Without a pre-approved electronic permit downloaded to your smartphone, the height restriction bars will simply remain locked.

    4Minimising Risks Around the Skips

    Active disposal zones are rife with moving machinery. All younger passengers must stay buckled securely inside your automobile, and adults doing the unloading are expected to stick rigidly to the high-visibility walkways painted on the tarmac.

    5Stopping For-Profit Dumping

    Tax revenues fund these containers solely for household purges. If an inspector identifies commercial quantities of bricks, plasterboard, or shop packaging in your boot, they hold full authority to eject you from the premises immediately.

    6Pre-Journey Segregation

    Tossing a mixed mound of refuse into your hatchback is a recipe for a stressful visit. Spend a few moments on your driveway grouping similar items together—like bagging your garden clippings separately from your scrap brass—to breeze through the drop-off process.

    7Rescuing Usable Homewares

    Do not condemn working household appliances or good-condition bicycles to the crushing machines. Ask the attendants to point you towards the preservation zones, where salvageable items are collected and polished up for local charitable causes.

    8Strictly Excluded Elements

    It is completely forbidden to dump highly dangerous chemicals into the domestic bins. Industrial batteries, liquid solvents, and pressurized diving tanks pose extreme explosive risks and must be processed through specialized ecological channels instead.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Do I need an appointment to drop off waste?
    Yes, the site operates on a booking-only basis.
    Is there access to the tip on bank holidays?
    Yes, dropping off waste is allowed on bank holidays.
    Can I bring a van load of rubbish?
    Yes, this site accommodates vans and trailers.
    Are DIY materials allowed at this site?
    Yes, this recycling centre takes DIY waste.

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