Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Opening times, how to find the HWRCs and a list of household wastes accepted on site. The HWRCs are operated by HW Martin on behalf Doncaster and Barnsley councils. PLEASE NOTE that Winter hours of 9.30am to 5pm commence on all sites, except Armthorpe, from October 1.

*Christmas opening hours*

All sites will be closed on Christmas Day (25 December 2024), Boxing Day (26 December 2024) and New Years Day (1 January 2025). They will also be closed on their normal closed days:

  • Balby, Carcroft and Rossington - closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  • Conisbrough and Hatfield - closed Thursdays and Fridays

PLEASE NOTE: All HWRC's will close at 5pm on Christmas Eve (24 December 2024) and New Years Eve (31 December 2024)

General Information

There are six Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Doncaster. These facilities provide a wide range of free recycling and household waste disposal services.

Household waste is typically waste that you would normally put into your wheeled bin(s) at home, items of furniture and electrical items that you would normally take with you when you move house if they were in good working order.

Household waste is not waste generated from any internal refurbishment work or exterior hard-landscaping work. Please see the download " Construction and Demolition Wastes Guidance" on this page for further information about the restrictions in place regarding the disposal of this type of waste.

Site operatives are available on site to provide assistance, if requested.

PLEASE NOTE - when visiting any HWRC, children under the age of 16 and dogs must stay in the vehicle at all times. 

PLEASE NOTE - if you have a sign written vehicle of any type, you cannot deposit any waste that can be linked to the business advertised.

Changes to access for HWRC sites

How you access HWRCs in a van (medium/large), car with trailer or as a pedestrian has changed for more information please visit: Frequently asked questions about Household Waste Recycling Centre Passes

Doncaster and Barnsley Councils have recently awarded a new contract for the management of the HWRCs to HW Martin Waste Ltd. This has resulted in changes made to better manage the sites, achieve higher levels of recycling and re-use whilst providing residents with improved facilities and service.

The Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system, recently installed on all HWRCs means it is possible to replace the paper ‘Vehicle Permit’ with a new digital solution in the form of an automated Pass scheme. There will be no need to display a paper permit, meaning that site staff will not be required to check it and will have more time to help site users.

A pass is not required for residents visiting our HWRC sites in their personal cars.

The new Household Waste Recycling Centre Digital Service and Online Portal will provide residents with convenient 24/7 access to the system where you can apply for a pass, where required, make a site booking and manage your details, should you move or change vehicle.

The changes made mean that some vehicles will no longer be required to apply for and display a permit and that you will no longer need to nominate one specific site.

What you need to visit a Household Waste Recycling Centre

Reuse 

The Council and our recycling contractor, HW Martin are asking residents to donate good quality items to begin stocking our reuse shop. Residents can drop off items at their local HWRC. Items of interest include bikes, small electrical items, Dyson and Henry hoovers - please ask our Site Staff if you are unsure if an item is suitable.

Reusing is a great way to reduce waste, protect the environment and save money too. Money raised through the reuse shop in the past has helped to support local food banks as well as the charity Doncaster Refurnish.

The YoRRRShop (Yorkshire's Reuse Refurb Resale Shop) can be found at Sheffield Road, Conisbrough DN12 2BU.

Locations and opening times 

Armthorpe

Opening times

8.30am - 7pm, seven days a week 

Please ensure you arrive no later than 30minutes before closing time as all vehicles must be off site by the advertised closing time.

Address

Armthorpe Road, Armthorpe, DN2 5QB

Map

Balby

Opening times -

Please ensure you arrive no later than 30minutes before closing time as all vehicles must be off site by the advertised closing time.
  • 9:30am - 7pm (1 April to 30 September) 
  • 9:30am - 5pm (1 October to 31 March) 
  • closed Tuesday and Wednesday only (Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Address

Springwell Lane, Balby, DN4 9AJ

Map

Carcroft

Opening times -

Please ensure you arrive no later than 30minutes before closing time as all vehicles must be off site by the advertised closing time.
  • 9:30am - 7pm (1 April to 30 September)
  • 9:30am - 5pm (1 October to 31 March) 
  • closed Tuesday and Wednesday only (Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Address

Bentley Moor Lane, Carcroft, DN6 7BD

Map

Conisbrough 

Opening times

Please ensure you arrive no later than 30minutes before closing time as all vehicles must be off site by the advertised closing time. Please note that in the interest of health and safety the site has to close temporarily during the day to allow skips to be compacted and/or exchanged.
  • 9:30am - 7pm (1 April to 30 September)
  • 9:30am - 5pm (1 October to 31 March) 
  • closed Thursday and Friday only (Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday)

Address

Crookhill Road, Conisbrough, DN12 2AE

Map

Hatfield 

Opening times

Please ensure you arrive no later than 30minutes before closing time as all vehicles must be off site by the advertised closing time.
  • 9:30am - 7pm (1 April to 30 September)
  • 9:30am - 5pm (1 October to 31 March) 
  • closed Thursday and Friday only (Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday)

Address

Bootham Lane, Hatfield, DN7 4JT

Map

Rossington.

Opening times

Please ensure you arrive no later than 30minutes before closing time as all vehicles must be off site by the advertised closing time.  
  • 9:30am - 7pm (1 April to 30 September)
  • 9:30am - 5pm (1 October to 31 March) 
  • closed Tuesday and Wednesday only (Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

Address

Bankwood Lane, Rossington, DN11 0PS

Map

Barnsley - Find the nearest HWRC

What can you take to a HWRC?

  • asbestos (pre-booked appointments at Armthorpe only) - for more information see our  Asbestos disposal page
  • batteries - car and household 
  • cans, tins and foil
  • cardboard
  • chemicals/pesticides - small quantities of household only (maximum of two bookings per year accepted at Armthorpe only)
  • cooking oil
  • domestic electrical items eg: washing machines, TVs, laptops, kettles, lawn mowers, tools, etc
  • energy saving light bulbs
  • engine oil
  • fire extinguishers - up to 1kg in size and must be discharged
  • fluorescent tubes
  • fridges and freezers (please bring proof that you live in the Borough if wanting to dispose of fridges, freezers & fridge-freezers).Please note ammonia fridges are not accepted at any of the HWRC - please arrange disposal with an appropriately licensed disposal outlet
  • glass
  • green waste
  • hardcore / rubble /soil - restrictions are in place on the quantity which can be disposed of (300litres / standard size car boot  load once a week)
  • hard plastics  - Plastic car parts are NOT accepted at any HWRC
  • ink cartridges
  • liquid food cartons (Tetra Paks)
  • LPG gas canisters - up to 15kg in size
  • mattresses
  • non-ferrous metals
  • paper
  • paint - water based and emulsion paint only
  • plasterboard (at Armthorpe only) - restrictions are in place on the quantity that can be disposed of (300litres / standard size car boot  load once a week)
  • scrap metal - excluding vehicle parts
  • textiles - including clothes and shoes
  • tyres - maximum of four car tyres off rims (no industrial/commercial vehicle tyres)
  • vapes - both disposable and rechargeable vapes are accepted
  • wood (excluding railway sleepers) - restrictions are in place on the quantity which can be disposed of from small internal DIY or garden projects

For more information on restrictions on the disposal of hardcore, rubble, soil, plasterboard and wood, please see the download below:

Construction and Demolition Wastes Guidance
Download (502KB - PDF)

Plasterboard/gypsum (disposal at Armthorpe only) - regulations issued by the Environment Agency on 1 April 2009 prevent waste gypsum/plasterboard from being sent to landfill alongside bio-degradable waste.

  • in line with these new regulations waste gypsum / plasterboard must be separated from all other items before being brought to the site.
  • plasterboard with tiles, insulation of any type and/or artex will not be accepted.
  • plasterboard will be recycled into new products. 

Further information

HWRCs in Doncaster are operated by HW Martin , a privately owned, UK based waste management company.

Contact information

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Last updated: 06 December 2024 08:09:51

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