Smithies Household Waste Recycling Centre
Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1NL
Opening hours
TEMPORARILY 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]
Our summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Booking: Not needed
- ChargesNo charges listed
- VansPermit needed
What it costs
The council doesn't publish charges for this tip. See the Barnsley page for its free allowance and rules.
Vans and trailers
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.
Other Barnsley tips
- Goldthorpe Household Waste Recycling Centre9am-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 Centre9am-5pm daily 1 Apr-30 Sep; 9am-4pm daily 1 Oct-31 Mar
- Worsbrough Household Waste Recycling Centre8am-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.]