If you are subscribed to the Garden Waste Collection Scheme, your garden waste goes in your brown bin or compostable eco sacks. We collect these every other week.
Compostable garden waste you can put in your brown bin or sacks includes:
- garden prunings
- small shrubs
- weeds and plants
- cut flowers
- leaves
- grass cuttings
- hedge trimmings
- small branches (no more than 5cm / 2 inches in diameter)
- wood ash (must be completely cool as hot ashes are a fire risk)
Don't put tree logs, soil or turf in brown bins or sacks - search the waste wizard at oxfordshire.gov.uk to check what to do with these and any other items not listed.
Alternatives and zero waste resources
If you're not a subscriber to the collection scheme or looking for other ways to reduce waste:
- take garden waste to a Household Waste Recycling Centre
- if a neighbour has a brown bin, they may be willing to share if they have space
- consider composting your garden waste at home
- for information about home composting and how to grow food at home see Replenish Oxfordshire
Printable collection guide
Download the Recycling and Waste Collection Guide and CalendarsContact 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.
