Contact Details
- Address: Bluehouse Bank, Chester-le-Street DH2 3JX
- GPS: 54.857453086675,-1.6343509100647
- Phone: 0300 026 1000
- Email: help@durham.gov.uk
- Website: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/21878/Hett-Hills-HWRC-tip-
Opening Times
- Monday 9.00am-3.30pm
- Tuesday 9.00am-3.30pm
- Wednesday 9.00am-3.30pm
- Thursday 9.00am-3.30pm
- Friday 9.00am-3.30pm
- Saturday 9.00am-3.30pm
- Sunday 9.00am-3.30pm
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Hett Hills Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Bluehouse Bank, Chester-le-Street DH2 3JX.
Materials accepted
It accepts the following types of waste and recyclable items here:
- Aerosol
- Book
- Car Battery
- Cardboard
- Carpet
- Carton
- Electrical Appliance
- Engine Oil
- Fluorescent Tube
- Foil
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Furniture
- Garden Chemical
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Household Battery
- Light Bulb
- Mattress
- Mobile Phone
- Monitor
- Paint
- Paper
- Scrap Metal
- Shoe
- Textile
- TV
- Vegetable Oil
- Wood
Residents who want to dispose of waste not listed here must contact the nearest tip to clarify if that type of waste is acceptable.
Hett Hills Dump is controlled by Durham County Council Waste Management Disposal Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Hett Hills Recycling Centre is closed on public holidays irrespective of the day of the week the date falls upon. It is usually open at the following times:
- Monday: 9.00am-3.30pm
- Tuesday: 9.00am-3.30pm
- Wednesday: 9.00am-3.30pm
- Thursday: 9.00am-3.30pm
- Friday: 9.00am-3.30pm
- Saturday: 9.00am-3.30pm
- Sunday: 9.00am-3.30pm
Residents who wish to access the site with a large vehicle, such as a van or trailer, must contact the recycling centre to book an appointment and obtain a permit before their visit. Permits are free. It can be contacted via phone, email or online booking form.
Hett Hills Recycling Centre can be contacted on 0300 026 1000 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Hett Hills Recycling Centre
Recycling centers vary in the waste materials they receive. Most centers are for household waste only and do not accept commercial waste or material waste from business activities.
The residues that the tips usually accept are:
- Yard waste
- Wood and chipboard
- Paper
- Metal
- Electrical items
- Plastics
- Textiles and clothing
- Shoes
- Bottles and glass jars
On our website you can find your nearest recycling center and see what kind of rubbish you can take. You will also be able to find some categories of items.
Another option is to contact your nearest recycling center by phone or email.
If you have recently cleaned out your closet and you have clothes that you no longer use and you are thinking of throwing them away, you can check on our website which is the nearest recycling center where you can leave clothes, textiles and shoes that you no longer use.
You can find this information by choosing the category Cloth & Fabrics. There you will see the list of recycling centers with contact information: addresses, phones, e-mails.
You just have to and put your postal code or address.
To visit a household waste recycling center you need to book an appointment in advance. To book an appointment at your nearest recycling center, you can visit their website and book your appointment online.
If the website of your tip does not have this function enabled, you can contact your nearest tip by phone to schedule your visit to the recycling center. In any of the cases, after your booking, you should receive a confirmation email.
There are household waste recycling centers in all the municipalities of the United Kingdom, and surely there is one near your home, and now finding it is very easy! We have developed a special search form on our page so you can find the recycling center closest to you in minutes!
You just have to access the following link and enter your postal code or address.
To go to this page, you must click on the “Recycling center Search” button.
Recycling symbols are those images that appear on all kinds of products, articles and packaging so that consumers know what type of waste they are (recyclable or non-recyclable) and what material they are made of.
Recycling symbols are important because they guide us to manage our waste well. However, there are some products and packaging that have not been properly labeled and do not contain a recycling label.
If you have waste that you don’t know how to classify, contact your nearest recycling center.
