Recycling

Recycle Week 14th-20th September 2026

Think about recycling

Essity carried out the study to mark the opening of its new £30million recycled paper facility at its manufacturing site in Prudhoe, Northumberland.

Kids in Britain flush up to 13,476,238 MILES of loo paper annually

The historically low rates of waste paper has led the three local authorities, which are part of the same waste management partnership, to phase out their inner bin caddies.

Paper recycling levels continue to plummet as big bin change comes

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Global Recycling Day: earn cash from supermarket recycling schemes

South Tyneside Council bosses have said the large containers and bins located in the Monkton Stadium car park are to be removed

Major update as car park's recycling banks left in disgusting state

Almost half expect to receive at least one romantic card this year

Six MILLION Valentine's Day cards will end up in the bin, study shows

South Tyneside Recycling Village, Middlefields

Plans approved for Middlefields Recycling Village ‘reconfiguration’

A poll of 2,000 adults found 82 per cent have at least one 'unusual' method for lifting their spirits

Odd ways Brits' brighten-up their day

South Tyneside Recycling Village, Middlefields, South Shields.

Decision date set on call to 'reconfigure' Shields' recycling depot

The former Jarrow Gospel Hall.

'Surplus to requirements' - former Jarrow Gospel Hall to be demolished

A pile of dead batteries. Photo: Manjunath Kiran/AFP via Getty Images

Recycling expert explains what to do with your dead batteries

The former Jarrow Gospel Hall.

Demolition plans lodged for former Jarrow Gospel Hall

South Shields Town Hall.

More than 300 illegal vapes seized in South Tyneside

An example of some of the fires started by household batteries

Shocking video shows laptop burst into flames as battery catches fire

shredded hi vis clothing at Avena facility

Train operator recycles over 10,000kg of old uniforms in the last year

Both grey household and blue recycling bin collections will restart in the borough from Tuesday, February 27. Photo: South Tyneside Council.

Temporary waste drop-off points to return for another weekend
Temporary waste drop-off points are set to return to the borough.
Ryan Smith

It can be trickier than it looks.

What you can and can't recycle - expert dispels myths around recycling

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis Money Show taken off air - return date confirmed

We take a look at South Tyneside Council's advice on what you can and can't put in your recycling bin.

The items you can and can't put in your blue bin in South Tyneside

Almost three quarters of parents have been told off by their children for not be...

Revealed: The true cost of our household appliances

Paul Mackings

Ex-Newcastle Falcons chief returns to college after 40 years

South Shields charity urges resident to donate household goods for recycling to ...

Coun Moira Smith

People in South Tyneside urged to recycle festive season waste

The rubbish at Cleadon Hills

Call for cameras and warden patrols to stop fly-tipping at Cleadon Hills

Coun Moira Smith

South Tynesiders urged to step up their efforts for National Recycle Week

Plea for used stamps
I am appealing for used postage stamps which help me raise funds which I then donate to the Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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Graham Allcoat, supervisor at the Home @ Windmill Warehouse in South Shields.

South Tyneside charity's 500-ton recycling challenge

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