Site visits
The tours give you a chance to take a look behind the scenes at the facility which is revolutionising the way we deal with leftover household waste in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.
The visits are organised to show members of the public what happens to the quarter of a million tonnes of waste they throw away each year. Instead of being sent to landfill, it is processed and turned into useful resources including low carbon electricity.
If you are a group of five or fewer, please see below to find out how to book on to a public tour. If you are a group of 6-12, please contact us to arrange a tour specifically for your group.
What is involved in a tour?
Tours of the BDR Waste Treatment Facility are run regularly throughout the year. The tour session lasts approximately two hours and begins with a presentation about the facility, its construction, purpose, and location, how the facility processes waste and issues that have been encountered and the solutions put in place.
This is followed by a safety induction and a tour of the facility.
When booking we require your shoe and jacket size to ensure that we can provide suitable safety clothing that must be worn throughout the tour, including safety boots, hi-vis jacket or vest, gloves, hard hat, and safety glasses. This Personal Protective Equipment will be provided for your use and must be returned at the end of the tour.
When do the tours run?
Tours run regularly throughout the year. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
The tour dates for 26/27 are as follows:
• Monday 20th April 2026 at 10am
• Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 2pm
• Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 6pm
• Thursday 9th July 2026 at 10am
• Wednesday 12th August 2026 at 2pm
• Saturday 5th September 2026 at 10am
• Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 6pm
• Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 10am
• Monday 7th December 2026 at 2pm
• Wednesday 20th January 2027 at 10am
• Thursday 18th February 2027 at 2pm
• Saturday 13th March 2027 at 10am
If you have a group of 6 – 12 and would like to book a tour specifically for your group, please contact us.
Who can come on a tour of the BDR Waste Treatment facility?
Site tours are open to anybody over the age of 18, we are not able to include minors on site tours for insurance reasons. If you have a mobility, sensory, audio, or visual disability please contact us to discuss how we can adapt a site tour to ensure your comfort and inclusion.
The tour of the facility includes a walk of around 1.5 kilometres (1 mile) and although lifts are available in some locations the tour includes several steps and can be loud in some places.
How do I book a tour?
To book a place on a tour please fill in the form below.
Once we have these details, we will contact you to confirm your booking.