Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Site Tour

As part of the centre's 10 Year Anniversary celebrations, we will be hosting open day events every month in 2024.

Come along to our site open day to:

• Learn how to reduce your household waste
• Understand how to reuse items in a fun and creative way
• Appreciate the importance of recycling
• Discover what happens to your general waste once it leaves your home

At Campground’s Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), you will get to see the recycling site in action and take a tour of our Waste Transfer Station (WTS) where general waste is held before being transferred to the Energy from Waste (EFW) facility in Teesside. The visit is relevant to residents of Gateshead, Sunderland, and South Tyneside ONLY.

After the tour, our Waste & Recycling Visitor Education Centre Coordinator will host a workshop where you will take part in activities designed to dispel recycling myths. You will learn about the process of recovering energy from general household waste and you will have time to reflect upon actions you could take in your daily life to positively impact the environment. There will be time to ask questions and explore the visitor centre and garden.

N OTE:

• The tour is capped at 15 people, so booking is essential.
• The site is not accessible on foot or by public transport.
• Parking is available on-site at the WTS. We encourage car sharing if possible and you must report to the weighbridge and reverse park on site.
• Flat shoes need to be worn. PPE will be provided.

DRIVING INSTRUCTONS TO:Campground Household Waste and Recycling Centre, Springwell Rd, Wrekenton, Gateshead NE9 7XW.

1. When you arrive, you need to turn right at the roundabout towards the offices and report at the weighbridge.

2. You then drive through the barrier and turn right at the roundabout; you will see the car park straight ahead.

3. Please reverse park into a parking space.