Walbottle tip, Newcastle
Walbottle is one of Newcastle's household waste recycling centres, checked against Newcastle City Council pages on 29 October 2026.
- Walbottle Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HY
- Open 9am to 6pm every day, closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Newcastle residents only. No walk-in access
- Vans and permit vehicles: not accepted
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Where Walbottle tip is
Walbottle Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HY. Walbottle is on Walbottle Road in the west of the city. It opens an hour later than the other two sites, at 9am, and it is the only one that takes fridges.
Walbottle opening times
Walbottle is open 9am to 6pm every day of the year bar Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, with an early 4pm close on the two eves. Last entry depends on what you drive, so arrive well before 6pm. The times are in the Newcastle tips guide.
Good to know about Walbottle
- The one Newcastle tip that takes fridges, so an old fridge has to come here
- Doors open at 9am, an hour later than Brunswick and Byker, so an early start means going elsewhere
- Vans, pick-ups and trailers are turned away. They are limited to Brunswick
- Like Byker, it lists small loads of rubble, soil, plasterboard and DIY waste, as well as vehicle batteries
- Mattresses, sofas, carpets, timber and garden waste are accepted, and old tyres up to 4 per vehicle
Details for all three sites are in the Newcastle tips guide. The other two are Brunswick and Byker.
Can't use Walbottle? A licensed company can collect instead: rubbish removal, builders' waste or house clearance.