Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre

Booking: No booking neededVans: Van permit needed

Potterhouse Lane, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RL

Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Durham, run by Durham County Council. You can visit without booking.

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Opening times

Monday
9am to 6pm
Tuesday
9am to 6pm
Wednesday
9am to 6pm
Thursday
9am to 6pm
Friday
9am to 6pm
Saturday
9am to 6pm
Sunday
9am to 6pm

Summer hours from April to September are 9am to 6pm, while winter hours from October to March are 9am to 3:30pm.

Bank holiday and Christmas opening times

Christmas Day25 December
Closed
Boxing Day26 December
Closed
New Year's Day1 January
Closed
Other Bank Holidays
Open

Do you need to book?

No. You can visit Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre without booking.

Visitors arriving in private vehicles do not need to reserve a time slot.

Who can use it?

Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre is for residents of County Durham only.

What to bring
Proof of residency.

Can I take a van?

Yes, with a permit. Vans need a permit to use Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre.

Apply for a permit on the Durham County Council van permit page (opens in a new tab).

Vans, pickups, and trailers under 3m in length must have a permit.

What you can take

  • Batteries
  • Cardboard
  • Carpets
  • Electricals
  • Garden Waste
  • Glass
  • Metals
  • Paper
  • Plastics
  • Textiles
  • Wood

What it does not take

  • AsbestosUse Romanway or Annfield Plain instead.
  • Clinical Waste
  • Commercial Waste
  • Household/Garden ChemicalsUse Romanway or Annfield Plain instead.
  • Shoes/Textiles (Currently not accepted for recycling at this site)
  • Trade Waste
  • Tyres

Site rules

  • Check the council interactive map for real-time congestion updates.

Recycling centres near Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre

CentreDistanceBookingUsual hours
Hett Hills Recycling Centre4 milesNo booking neededDaily 9am to 6pm
Tudhoe Recycling Centre6 milesNo booking neededDaily 9am to 6pm
Annfield Plain Recycling Centre6 milesNo booking neededDaily 9am to 6pm
Coxhoe Recycling Centre7 milesNo booking neededMon to Thu 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 3:30pm; closed Fri
Campground Recycling Centre8 milesBooking variesDaily 9am to 6pm
Thornley Recycling Centre9 milesNo booking neededDaily 9am to 6pm

Towns near Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre

Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Durham, Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Stanley, County Durham, Birtley, Washington, Spennymoor, Ferryhill, Crook, Consett, Bishop Auckland, Seaham and Wolsingham.

Questions about Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre

What are the opening times at Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre?

Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre is open every day, 9am to 6pm.

Is Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?

Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It opens on other bank holidays.

What can I take to Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre?

Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, carpets, electricals, garden waste, glass, metals, paper, plastics, textiles and wood. It does not take asbestos, clinical waste, commercial waste, Household/Garden chemicals, Shoes/Textiles (Currently not accepted for recycling at this site), trade waste and tyres.

Where is Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre?

Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre is at Potterhouse Lane, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RL.

Who runs Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre?

Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Recycling Centre is run by Durham County Council.