Recycling and Waste

Recycling at Christmas

In Oxfordshire alone, we generate around 2,500 extra tonnes of waste over Christmas – 30% more than usual! The good news? Up to 80% of it can be recycled.

More about Christmas Recycling

Food recycling is collected every week

Use your food caddy or red bin (at flats) to turn your leftovers into electricity and fertiliser.

More about food recycling
Check your bin collection dates
What goes in each bin or sack
Report a missed collection
Request a blue bin, green bin or food caddy
How to put bins and sacks out for collection
What to do with extra rubbish and waste items we don't collect
Garden Waste Collection Scheme
Bulky waste collections
Clinical waste collections
Assisted bin collections
Recycling education and resources
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Shared bins in flats and communal buildings

Using shared bins
Managing shared bins
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Latest Recycling and Waste news

  • ODS crews keep Oxford spotless on Christmas Day

    While most people will be unwrapping presents or enjoying a calm Christmas morning, a committed group of ODS staff will be out across the city making sure public spaces stay clean and welcoming.

    22 December 2025

  • ODS scoops another APSE award

    ODS is celebrating another national success after winning the APSE Performance Networks Award 2025 in the category of ‘Best Performer in Street Cleansing’.

    18 December 2025

  • Oxford rolls out expanded food waste collections

    Oxford City Council and ODS will begin the roll out of weekly food waste collections to all households across the city, who have been unable to recycle their food waste up to now.

    11 December 2025

See all Oxford City Council news

External recycling and waste resources

Contact us about Recycling and Waste

Oxford Direct Services (ODS) provides recycling and waste services on behalf of Oxford City Council. These webpages reflect the collection policies agreed. If you're unable to use our online services or can't find the information you need you can email the recycling and waste team.

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