Durham County Council recycling centres

Durham County Council runs 12 household recycling centres.

Recycling centres run by Durham County Council

Annfield Plain Recycling Centre
- Stanley
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Bishop Auckland Romanway Recycling Centre
- Bishop Auckland
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Coxhoe Recycling Centre
- Durham
- Usual hours: Mon to Thu 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 3:30pm; closed Fri
Booking: No booking needed
Heighington Lane Newton Aycliffe Recycling Centre
- Newton Aycliffe
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Hett Hills Recycling Centre
- Hett Hills
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Horden Recycling Centre
- Peterlee
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Middleton-in-Teesdale Recycling Centre
- Barnard Castle
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre
- Durham
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Seaham Recycling Centre
- Seaham
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Stainton Grove Recycling Centre
- Barnard Castle
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Thornley Recycling Centre
- Thornley
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed
Tudhoe Recycling Centre
- Spennymoor
- Usual hours: Daily 9am to 6pm
Booking: No booking needed

No. You can visit any Durham County Council recycling centre without booking.

Visitors arriving in ordinary cars may attend any site during operating hours without scheduling an appointment.

Durham County Council recycling centres are for residents of County Durham only.

Yes, with a permit. Vans need a permit to use any Durham County Council recycling centre.

Commercial-type vehicles must obtain a permit to access the sites.