Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Household Waste Recycling Centre & Waste Transfer Station Site Tour
Campground W T S, Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 7XW
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.
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.
The tour is capped at 20 people, so booking is essential.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 0930-1130
- Friday 13 September:
- 0930-1130
Location & directions
Campground W T S, Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 7XW
- Directions:
- Follow the signs for Campground HWRC. The Visitor & Education Centre is to the right hand side near the football pitches. Instructions for driving to Campground Waste and Recycling Visitor and Education Centre, Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead NE9 7XW: 1. When the green light shows turn right at the roundabout towards the offices and report to the weighbridge. 2. Drive through the barrier and turn right at the roundabout. 3. You will see the car park straight ahead. Please reverse park into a parking space.
- Contact on day:
- Laura Farrell-Pronesti
- Telephone number:
- +447790592720
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- The tour is only open to residents of Gateshead, Sunderland, and South Tyneside. The site is only accessible by car, parking is available. Age requirement : 7 years +, children need to be supervised by an adult.
- Booking contact name:
- Laura Farrell-Pronesti
- Booking telephone number:
- +447790592720
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-open-day-reduce-reuse-recycle-site-tour-2024-tickets-928518512867?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Booking opens:
- 19 Jun 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 10 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The site tour element of the open day is not accessible for wheelchair users, however the Waste & Recycling Visitor Centre is. If you have concerns about accessibility please contact Laura Farrell-Pronesti at [email protected] to discuss wheelchair/restricted mobility access before booking. Minimum age 7 and under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. NOTE: PPE will be made available, but visitors must wear walking boots, wellingtons, trainers, or shoes suitable for an industrial site.
Additional information
Instructions for driving to Campground Waste and Recycling Visitor and Education Centre, Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead NE9 7XW: 1. Drive into the left hand lane where you will see a roundabout. 2. When the green light shows drive to the weighbridge and inform a staff member you are here for a HOD visit. 3. Drive through the barrier and turn right at the roundabout. 4. You will see the car park straight ahead. Please reverse park into a parking space.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
