THE proportion of waste collected in Barnsley that went on to be recycled has increased, new figures show.
Latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs show 112,682 tonnes of waste were collected by Barnsley Council in the year to March 2024.
This includes waste collected directly from households, as well as street bins, street sweepings, and waste from council parks and grounds.
Of the 101,862 tonnes of household waste collected, 46,494 were sent for recycling, composting or reuse, meaning the area had a recycling rate of 46 per cent.
This was slightly higher than the year before, when the rate stood at 45 per cent.
