Waste Management Barnsley

Found in the heart of Yorkshire, Barnsley is the quintessential northern town and is home to nearly a hundred thousand people. The largest settlement in the surrounding Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, Barnsley itself is very much a local business and cultural hub with its own waste management requirements and concerns.

Like many towns in the region, Barnsley has a rich industrial heritage. This is due to the long history of coal mining and glass making that centred in the city. While much of the heavy industry has long departed, the city still enjoys a vibrant economy with numerous places of interest. As the industries change the needs of the town’s rubbish disposal changes with them, and with a number of new developments having been recently completed, there are numerous opportunities as well.

The town also boasts a long and storied history. It was mentioned in the ancient Domesday Book and has been at the forefront of Yorkshire’s history ever since. This heritage is there to be seen at local museums such as the Elsecar Heritage Centre, and the Cannon Hall Museum, with Worsbrough Mill being the place to experience the town’s industrial legacy up close. Bordering the beautiful Peak District, Barnsley is surrounded by verdant green parkland and picturesque villages, meaning the area is very much a mixture of urban and rural – and has waste requirements concomitant with both.

As with many similar cities, the decline of certain industries offered difficulties, but Barnsley in 2017 is very much a city on the upswing with numerous significant developments having recently taken place. All of which are set to bring challenges and opportunities for the waste management industry.

Recently completed projects in the area have included the new Barnsley interchange, a new digital media centre and the Gateway Plaza at Town End. The new Barnsley People’s Museum and Archives Centre is another project in Barnsley town centre that is already bringing in extra business and footfall to the town.