Newcastle Recycling Centre

Leycett Lane
Newcastle
ST5 6AD

Tel: 0300 111 8000 or 01785 277452
Email: recycling@staffordshire.gov.uk|

Announcement regarding textiles recycling 
Due to unforeseen circumstances Staffordshire County Council has been forced to temporarily suspend the acceptance of textiles for recycling at the Newcastle Household Waste Recycling Centre. This service will be reinstated as soon as possible. Until then, textiles can still be taken to Biddulph| or Stone|.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Opening Hours

Winter Opening Hours (GMT), 28 October 2012 - 31 March 2013:
Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm
Wednesday and Thursday - Closed
Saturday and Sunday 9.00am - 4.30pm

Summer Opening Hours (BST), 31 March 2013 - 27 October 2013:
Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm
Wednesday and Thursday - Closed
Saturday and Sunday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Bank Holidays
Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

Bank Holiday Arrangements
All fourteen recycling centres are open on both Monday and Tuesday during Spring and Summer Bank Holidays.

Additional Information

Materials accepted

Paper 

  Yes

Cardboard 

  Yes

Glass bottles and Jars

  Yes

Food and drink cans 

  Yes

Plastic bottles 

  No

Waxed cartons 

  No

Textiles 

  No

Batteries 

  Yes

Non-recyclable household waste

  Yes

Garden waste 

  Yes

Wood and timber 

  Yes

Florescent tubes 

  Yes

Large appliances

  Yes

Small appliances

  Yes

TVs and monitors

  Yes

Scrap metal

  Yes

Paint (restricted)

  Yes

Household and garden chemicals 

  No
Loft Insulation (restricted)   Yes 

Cooking Oil

  No

Soil and hardcore

  No

Plasterboard 

  No

Car batteries

  Yes

Gas bottles

  No

Used engine oil

  No

Tyres

  No

Asbestos

  No  


Restrictions

Trade waste cannot be accepted
Anyone bringing household waste to one of the recycling centres in a commercial type vehicle, including hired vehicles, should be prepared to have the load inspected to make sure that it is permitted household waste and not commercial/industrial waste.

Entrance barrier restrictions
Vehicles may be stopped to check that household waste is being carried. If you have a specially adapted vehicle and are displaying a disabled badge, the site attendants will lift the barrier.

Restricted waste
Small quantities of paint can be accepted. Large amounts of D.I.Y. waste cannot be accepted. Small amounts (3-4 bags) of Loft Insulation can be accepted, however larger amounts need to be paid for through our chargeable trade waste schemes at Stafford|, Cannock| and Leek|.

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