Sandhills garden waste recycling centre

Sandhills will be closed from 20 December for the Christmas period and will reopen on 2 January 2025

Our Sandhills recycling centre, on Walbottle Road in Newburn, turns garden waste and vegetation into high quality soil conditioner, logs and wood chip which you can buy from us.

On this page:

• Delivering waste vegetation (trade waste)
• Disposal fees
• Site safety
• Buying soil conditioner
• Site shop and price list
• Contact us 

Delivering waste vegetation (trade waste)

On Mondays to Fridays (not bank holidays), Sandhills accepts good quality garden and parks vegetation from business customers (for example landscapers and gardeners).

We operate a traffic light system - Please adhere to this when entering the site.  Our opening times for external contractors are:

• April to September: 8.15am to 3.30pm
• October to March: 8:15am to 3pm

The waste vegetation must be free of rubbish such as litter, bags, soil and rubble.  The site does not accept certified compostable packaging for composting.  Vehicles with loads not meeting the quality rules will be turned away. Please note we now have a traffic light system in operation.

The waste vegetation is processed at Sandhills and turned into soil conditioner which conforms to PAS100:2018 Standards.

Disposal fee

The current charge for disposing of vegetation is £42 per tonne (minimum charge £21 for all loads up to 500kg) including VAT.

Accepted payment methods are debit or credit card, cheque or invoice. You don't need to notify us prior to disposal - just turn up. However, in case of payment by invoice, your details must be checked and agreed prior to your first tip.

Site safety

Our site operates to a set of site rules. Copies are available from either the weighbridge or from reception.

All trade users going into the compost yard will need high-visibility clothing and appropriate steel toe capped footwear before they are allowed on the site. We do not supply or lend out high-visibility clothing.

Our site admits large sized bin wagons and small tippers.

To ensure everyone's safety, users must follow the site rules, you must follow any instructions from our staff and observe speed limits on site and be courteous.

Buying recycled soil conditioner for your garden

The soil conditioner produced at Sandhills can be purchased by both trade and public customers.

Unlimited quantities can be collected loose from site for just £12 a tonne (min half tonne/£6). However, you will need a strong trailer or open backed vehicle which we will load using our mechanical loading shovel (no self loading).

Please note: We no longer offer a delivery service for soil conditioner to residents or allotments.

Sandhills onsite shop

We offer products such as self service soil conditioner and wood chip. 

We are open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 12pm and then 1pm to 3.30pm. 

A full list of products and prices are shown below:

Contact Sandhills

Please get in touch if you have any questions. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm.

Phone: 0191 278 3933

Address: Sandhills Depot, Walbottle Road, Newburn. NE15 9RU