Oxford City Council
Household Waste and RecyclingChristmas and New Year Collections 2008-09Collections that would normally occur on bank holidays over the Christmas and New Year period will be changed. Please visit our Refuse Collection Days page for full details. Christmas Tree RecyclingHave a greener Christmas this year and recycle your Christmas tree after the festive season at one of 17 recycling points across the city. Old Christmas trees will be turned into wood chips and used in the city's parks and open spaces. Christmas Tree collection points are open from Saturday 3 January to Sunday 11 January 2009. The collection points are in the following locations:
Waste Information
In 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
New Waste Collections
Information about the new waste collections scheme beginning on 27 October 2008 which will affect most households in Oxford
Bulky Waste Collections
We can take up to 3 items of bulky waste from your home, free of charge. Page last reviewed 2 Dec 2008 Copyright © Oxford City Council 2008 |