Household waste and recycling centres

It's simple and easy to book your appointment to use the household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) at Pallion (Sunderland) and Campground (Wrekenton).

The route to Campground (Wrekenton) HWRC is planned to undergo resurfacing and will be closed on 1 December 2024 from 8am to 6pm.

Please use one the these alternative routes;

- A195 from Washington, then New Road, then Leam lane.
- A1231, then Rockcliffe Way, then Wrekenton Row, then Springwell Road.

There will be no access to the sites without a booking.

Book an appointment for Pallion HWRC

You may need to provide proof of address.

Please separate and sort your waste before you come - it will speed up your visit.

Pallion HWRC, Pallion Industrial Estate, SR4 6SN (on the former Rolls-Royce site)

Please see the for directions.

The restrictions in place:

You must book an appointment to use the site to help manage traffic and reduce queuing
The site only accepts household waste from Sunderland residents
You will need to provide some details at time of booking on-line such as your name, address, email and vehicle registration
If you are hiring a vehicle and therefore don't have the registration yet, use the first six letter of the hire company as the registration
Cars, car derived vans, cars with trailers (up to 3m in length) and vans are currently able to access the site. Please note vans with trailers will not be permitted
To manage demand, appointments are currently limited to five in a rolling 28 day period. These arrangements are subject to regular review
Traffic management will be in place
Proof of booking/address/confirmation of hire may be required

The following waste will be accepted:

Batteries and small electricals items containing batteries
- they can cause fires so need to be disposed of in the dedicated battery recycling bins or electricals in the correct containers. Ask a site attendant if you're not sure. They should NOT be placed in the general waste skip
- please remove batteries from any electrical items before putting them in the correct containers
Vaping devices (e-cigarettes)
- please place into the blue vaping recycling barrel, next to the waste electrical and electronic equipment container, near the exit of the site
Bagged household waste
Garden waste
Cardboard and wood, including old furniture
Small domestic appliances (for example, vacuum cleaners, toasters, kettles, microwaves, lawn mowers)
Large electrical appliances (for example cookers, ovens, washing machines, dishwashers)
TVs and computers
Small (household) fridges
Metals
Soil
Rubble (six bags maximum)
Plasterboard
Fluorescent tubes
Engine and vegetable oil
Textiles
Household recycling (for example, plastic, cans, glass, paper)

These items CANNOT be accepted:

Hazardous waste, including asbestos

The site will be open:

1 October to 31 March

Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm

Saturday to Sunday - 8am to 6pm

1 April to 30 September

Daily - 8am to 6pm

Open every day except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Address: Pallion Industrial Estate, European Way, Sunderland, SR4 6SN

St Vincent's Revive Sunderland charity re-use shop

St Vincent de Paul Society has a new, purpose-built charity re-use shop on the Pallion HWRC site.

The shop is open 7 days a week from 9.30am to 4.30pm each day.

You don't need a HWRC permit if you are just visiting the shop. Find out more about this re-use charity shop.

Campground HWRC, Wrekenton

Gateshead Council's HWRCs sites are open including the facility at Campground, Wrekenton which is available for use by Sunderland residents.

A new booking system is now in place for the HWRCs in Gateshead and you will need to book an appointment before visiting the site at Campground. Find out more about the new booking system at Campground HWRC.

For more details about Campground and the restrictions in place, please see Gateshead Household Waste and Recycling Centres.

The site will be open:

1 October to 31 March

Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm

Saturday to Sunday - 9am to 6pm

1 April to 30 September

Daily - 9am to 6pm

Open every day except for Christmas Day.

Address: Campground household waste and recycling centre, Wrekenton, Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead NE9 7XW

Tips for visiting the recycling centre

The recycling centre is accessible by vehicle only. Pedestrians are not allowed to carry waste on to site
You must be a resident of Sunderland
Plastic bags or bin bags can only go in the general waste skips. All other recycling must be removed from plastic bags. There are bins provided for the bags.
Make sure that you put the right material into the right container - staff are on hand to help