Oxford City Council
Household Waste and RecyclingWaste Collection DaysVisit our Refuse Collection Days page and use our online collection day search to find out what day your waste and recycling will be collected and which containers to put out each week. August Bank Holiday Collection ChangesWaste and Recycling collection changes for the August Bank Holiday are as follows. Revised collections apply to households on both red and blue calendars:
Waste InformationIn the UK every year every person produces about half a tonne of waste. 60% of rubbish that ends up in the bin could be recycled.
It takes 24 trees to make just 1 ton of newspaper. How can recycling help?Recycling dramatically reduces the amount of waste going to landfill. By recycling instead of making new items, precious resources are saved, energy needs are cut down, and pollution is reduced in the manufacturing and transport industries. More Clothes Recycling Banks for OxfordYou can now recycle used clothing at six new sites in Oxford.
See our Bring Banks page for full details on recycling facilities across the city. Did you know?
What are we doing?The UK government has now set allowances for the amount of waste councils can send to landfill. If we do not reach the targets we will be fined. Below you can see our progress to date:
Further details about how we are working with other councils in Oxfordshire to reach our targets please see our Policies and Plans pages. Where can I find out about bin collections and recycling at home?All the information that you should need can be found in the sections detailed below:
Refuse collection days
Use this street search to find your collection day
What goes into which container?
What items go into which container, and why.
Garden Waste and Composting
Details of kerbside garden waste collection, and composting at home.
Waste and Recycling advice
Advice on presenting refuse for collection, and how to get assisted collections
Maggots, pests and odours
Many people worry that their refuse and recycling will smell or attract pests, particularly in hot weather. This page details good practice for avoiding these problems.
Reducing your waste
Reducing and re-using your waste should come before recycling. There are many ways to cut down on the waste we produce, and opportunities to re-use it.
Getting Involved
Additional recycling information for Oxford City
Bulky Waste Collections
We can take up to 3 items of bulky waste from your home, free of charge.
Clinical Waste Collections
Information about disposing of your clinical waste
Additional Recycling Containers
Information about getting additional recycling containers Page last reviewed 16 Jun 2009 Copyright © Oxford City Council 2009 
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