Waste management strategy

As a county, Oxfordshire has to reduce landfill by 60% over the next 13 years or face penalties of £150 per tonne. The Oxfordshire Waste Partnership (OWP) has agreed a joint waste strategy to achieve this aim.

What are the main commitments of the strategy?

• A fortnightly collection of residual waste (refuse)
• Dry recyclables collections
• A garden waste collection, either free or on a paid for basis
• A food waste collection (dependent on available treatment infrastructure)
• Increased recyclable materials streams at Waste Recycling Centres

Which authorities make up the Oxfordshire Waste Partnership?

The OWP consists of Oxford City Council, Vale of White District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Cherwell District Council, South Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council.

Where can I view the Oxfordshire Joint Municipal Waste Strategy?

• Report to Environment Scrutiny
• Memorandum of Understanding - Appendix 1
• No Time To Waste Strategy - Appendix 2
• Oxfordshire Waste Partnership Action Plan - Appendix 2 Annex A
• Waste Redution and Reuse Plan - Appendix 2 Annex B
• Options for Recycling and Composting Collections - Appendix 2 Annex C  
• Options for Residual Waste (Treatment and Disposal) - Appendix 2 Annex D 
• Community Engagement and Involvement - Appendix 2 Annex E
• Environmental Report for the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Oxfordshire - Appendix 2 Annex F
• Glossary and Abbreviations - Appendix 2 Annex G

Page last reviewed 22 Jul 2008