Barnsley tips: charges, permits and opening times
Yorkshire and The Humber
- ChargesNo charges listed
- BookingNot needed
- VansPermit needed
- Proof of addressNeeded
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcoreup to a car boot full. More than a car boot full not accepted (no paid option) | Free |
| Soilup to a car boot full | Free |
| Plasterboardsmall amounts. Clean plasterboard, Worsbrough only | Free |
| TyresNot accepted ('Contact a tyre dealer'; vehicle parts not accepted) | Not accepted |
| Asbestossmall amounts. Worsbrough only, online asbestos booking required; large amounts not accepted; no charge stated | No charge published |
| Gas cylindersDomestic only; return to manufacturer if possible | Free |
| Household chemicals/pesticidesWorsbrough only, max two hazardous waste bookings a year | Free |
Free DIY allowance
'Soil and rubble from small DIY projects (a car boot full)'. Not accepted: 'large amounts of building/construction waste or soil (if you have more than a car boot full you should hire a skip)'. No charges listed.
From Barnsley's pages, quoted or summarised.
In England, councils can't charge householders for their own DIY waste up to two 50 litre bags, or one item up to 2000 x 750 x 700mm, per visit, for up to four visits in four weeks. They can charge above that. Check your load.
Vans, pickups and trailers
Permit needed
Vehicle pass for medium/large panel vans, sign-written vans and cars towing single-axle trailers (no high sides): 12 visits a year. Small/car-derived vans and 4x4 pick-ups use the resident pass. Banned: over 3.5t GVW, flatbed/tipper vans, twin-axle vehicles or trailers, vans towing trailers, high-sided trailers, horse boxes.
Do I need to book?
No booking needed for cars
No booking with a digital pass (ANPR). Free online account and pass needed: resident pass (cars, SUVs, 4x4 pick-ups, small/car-derived vans, campervans/minibuses up to 8 seats, motorbikes). Pedestrians/cyclists need a pedestrian pass and must pre-book each visit. One-off bookings (hire vans, borrowed vehicles, neighbour's waste, bereavement clearances) max 4 per property per 12 months. Asbestos and hazardous waste by booking.
Proof of address
Yes, bring proof of address
Pass application needs proof of vehicle ownership (V5C or lease/Motability/employer letter). Visitors without a pass must show proof of where they live and may need to sign a waste disclaimer.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Accepted; no charge stated
- Sofas and furniture
- Sofas, chairs and other upholstered seating accepted; no charge stated
All 4 tips and opening hours
- Goldthorpe Household Waste Recycling CentreNicholas Lane, Highgate, S63 9AT9am-5pm daily 1 Apr-30 Sep; 9am-4pm daily 1 Oct-31 Mar [Planned temporary closure for drainage works, dates to be confirmed]
- Penistone Household Waste Recycling CentreOff Sheffield Road, Springvale, S36 6HH9am-5pm daily 1 Apr-30 Sep; 9am-4pm daily 1 Oct-31 Mar
- Smithies Household Waste Recycling CentreSmithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1NLTEMPORARILY CLOSED for drainage works (from 6 Aug 2026, reopening delayed). Normally 9am-5pm daily Apr-Sep; 9am-4pm daily Oct-Mar [Temporarily closed; use Worsbrough]
- Worsbrough Household Waste Recycling CentreWest Street, Worsbrough Dale, S70 5DJ8am-7pm daily 1 Apr-30 Sep; 8am-4pm daily 1 Oct-31 Mar (temporarily 8am-5pm while Smithies is closed) [Temporarily open to 5pm in winter. Only Barnsley site for asbestos and household chemicals (booking) and plasterboard. Planned drainage closure, dates TBC.]
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Barnsley and Doncaster residents can use sites in either borough with the same pass. Planned drainage works: Smithies currently closed (reopening delayed beyond mid-November); Worsbrough and Goldthorpe closures to be confirmed. Worsbrough extended to 8am-5pm while Smithies is shut. Christmas: Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day