Household Waste Recycling Centres change to Summer hours

Please see the press release below issued by Durham County Council relating to revised Summer opening hours from next week:

Summer opening hours for Household Waste Recycling Centres

Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in County Durham will soon be switching to summer opening hours.

From Sunday, 1 April until Sunday, 30 September, HWRCs will operate the following opening times:

Monday to Sunday – 9am to 6pm:

• Annfield Plain 

• Heighington Lane, Newton Aycliffe  

• Middleton-in-Teesdale

• Potterhouse Lane, Pity Me 

• Romanway,  Bishop Auckland  

• Seaham

• Tudhoe

Monday to Thursday – 10am to 4pm and Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays – 9am to 6pm:

• Coxhoe

• Horden

• Thornley

Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays only – 9am to 6pm:

• Hett Hills, Chester-le-Street

Centres are open as normal during the Easter holiday period, unless stated otherwise.

Details of all HWRCs, including locations and opening hours, are available at www.durham.gov.uk/hwrc

Residents who are planning to visit a HWRC in a van, trailer, mini-bus or pick-up will need to apply for a free waste permit in advance. Save time and apply online at www.durham.gov.uk/householdpermit or by calling 03000 26 0000.

Commercial waste produced by businesses and landlords is not accepted at HWRCs and must be disposed of by a registered waste carrier. Further details can be found at www.durham.gov.uk/commercialwaste