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North Tyneside bin collection days

North Tyneside uses a green bin for household waste, a grey bin for recycling with a glass caddy fixed in the top, and a brown bin for garden waste that costs £35 a year. General waste and recycling are both collected every two weeks, between Tuesday and Friday. Weekly food waste collections are only starting in phases from August 2026.

Last checked against 7 sources (www.northtyneside.gov.uk).

What goes in each bin

Green bin for household waste · General waste

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Household rubbish
  • Food waste, until your area joins the new food waste collection
  • Anything that cannot be recycled

Not in this one

  • Extra bags left beside the bin
  • An overfilled or overweight bin that the vehicle cannot lift safely

Source: www.northtyneside.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Grey bin for recycling · Mixed recycling

Bin · Every two weeks

Yes please

  • Cardboard, flattened
  • Newspapers, magazines, junk mail and envelopes
  • Shredded paper in a bag (not a black bag)
  • Telephone directories and catalogues without hard backs
  • Plastic bottles, washed and squashed
  • Drinks cans and food tins, including pet food tins
  • Tetra Paks such as juice cartons
  • Aerosols
  • Plastic pots, tubs and trays such as margarine tubs, yoghurt pots and punnets

Not in this one

  • Black plastic items
  • Plastic films such as cling film, bread wrappers and crisp packets
  • Hard plastics such as toys, kitchenware and CD cases
  • Textiles, clothing and bedding
  • Polystyrene
  • Batteries

Source: www.northtyneside.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Brown bin for garden waste (annual charge) · Garden waste

Bin

Yes please

  • Grass cuttings
  • Small tree prunings
  • Dead flowers and house plants
  • Leaves and weeds

Not in this one

  • Plastic bags
  • Plant containers
  • Rubble and gravel
  • Tree trunks and large branches
  • Soil, turf and tools
  • Food or animal waste
  • Pesticides

Source: www.northtyneside.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Check your bin day

We can’t check North Tyneside addresses yet

Live bin day lookups for North Tyneside are planned. Until then, North Tyneside’s own page will show your collection day.

Find my bin day on www.northtyneside.gov.uk(opens in a new tab)

How often each bin is collected

Collection frequency by bin for North Tyneside
BinCollected
Green bin for household waste · General wasteEvery two weeks
Grey bin for recycling · Mixed recyclingEvery two weeks
Caddy fixed in the top of the grey bin, for glass · GlassEvery two weeks

Food waste and the national recycling rules

North Tyneside does not collect food waste every week. A free weekly food waste collection is being phased in. The council said the rollout would begin in the week commencing August 17 2026, starting with four wards chosen for a balanced spread, with residents told in advance when their service starts and Phase 2 covering the rest of the borough. Kerbside homes get a 5-litre kitchen caddy and a 23-litre outdoor caddy; communal properties get a shared 140-litre or 240-litre bin. Until your area starts, food waste goes in the green bin.

Source: www.northtyneside.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

Garden waste

Garden waste is a paid-for service. There is a £35 annual charge for garden waste collections in North Tyneside. For the 2026 season, the council said subscriptions needed paying by 20 February 2026 to guarantee every collection; later payers could wait up to four weeks for their sticker and calendar. You can cancel within 14 days of paying, and the council allows no cancellations or refunds after that. The council says its garden waste subscription runs by season, with a sticker and calendar issued to subscribers. The pages read on 3 October 2026 did not give the collection frequency.

Source: www.northtyneside.gov.uk (opens in a new tab), read

If your bin was missed

If your bin has not been collected by the morning after your usual collection day, complete the council's online missed bin form. Check first that it was at the kerbside by 6.30am and not contaminated: the grey bin is not collected if it holds rubbish, and the brown bin is not collected if contaminated or too heavy. Collections can run up to 5pm on collection day, so wait until the next morning before reporting.

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Your nearest tip

Good to know in North Tyneside

  • Put the green bin out at the kerbside no later than 6.30am on collection day, and no earlier than the evening before. The council says bank holidays do not change collections except at Christmas and New Year.
  • The grey bin is for recycling only and will not be collected if it holds rubbish. Its caddy must stay in the bin because for safety reasons it is not collected unless the caddy is in place. If you have more glass than fits, use your nearest recycling site or keep it until the next collection.
  • Recycling is collected on the same day as rubbish but at a different time of day, so the two bins may be emptied at different times. Only recycling that is washed and squashed, with no black plastic or plastic films, should go in.
  • The council's food waste pages say residents in each phase will automatically receive the service with an introductory letter and do not need to sign up. Food waste is collected weekly on the same day as recycling and refuse. Anyone who prefers not to take part can opt out and keep their current services.
  • Households with six or more people, or someone with a medical condition, can ask for a larger bin. The council also has a reusable nappy cash back scheme and a subsidised composting offer.
  • The tip at Wallsend Road is for North Tyneside residents only and it is illegal for businesses to use it. Everyone needs an appointment, and some vehicles, including vans, need a permit.

Bin questions in North Tyneside

When does food waste collection start in North Tyneside?

The council said the phased rollout would begin in the week commencing August 17 2026, starting with four wards, and residents are told in advance. The service is free and weekly.

How much is garden waste collection in North Tyneside?

£35 a year. For 2026 the council asked for payment by 20 February 2026 to guarantee all collections, and allows cancellation within 14 days of paying.

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