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Easy ways to save on waste this Christmas

Did you know at this time of year people generate around 30% more waste?

Free advice that could save you money

Free advice on how to reduce waste and save up to £1,000 a year on food bills is being offered to community groups in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.

The Great Cable Challenge

Are you one of the millions of people with a ‘drawer of doom’, full of old, tangled cables? Well now’s the time to do something about it!

Recycle Week 2025: Join the mission to rescue recycling from the waste bin

Residents in Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham are being encouraged to support Recycle Week (22–28 September) by recycling more and wasting less.

Thousands of pounds up for grabs from new Community Environment Fund

Waste experts at the award-winning Biffa BDR Waste Partnership have launched an exciting new community fund.

Community talks 2025

Experts to pass on top tips to help families waste less and recycle more.

4 top tips for sustainable shopping

Cut waste, save cash, and help the planet with four simple shopping swaps: buy less, choose second-hand, repair more, and rehome what you don’t need.

The Magic of Garden Waste

Did you know home composting is a brilliant way to help save the environment and boost your garden?

Stay loose and help save the planet

A national campaign to help reduce food bills and save the environment has won the backing of waste chiefs in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.

New dates for popular tours at award-winning Biffa waste plant

Residents in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham have the chance to find out for themselves what happens to the non-recyclable waste in their bins.