Recycling and waste disposal in Oxford
As a resident, you play a vital role in keeping Oxford clean and green. It's important to responsibly dispose of rubbish and unwanted items from your home, including the garden.
Dispose of your rubbish by:
- using the collection service provided by Oxford City Council
- leaving rubbish outside your home only on the collection day or the evening before
- taking items to Oxfordshire County Council's waste recycling centres
Preventing flytipping
Flytipping is illegal and hazardous. Here's how you can help:
- never leave rubbish in public areas
- Report flytipping incidents to Oxford City Council
- for large item disposal, use our free bulky waste collection service
Managing communal areas
Keep communal areas safe and accessible by:
- not storing unwanted items, bikes, prams, or pushchairs in these spaces
- understanding that items left in communal areas may be removed at your cost, as per Health and Safety regulations
Graffiti management
For graffiti concerns:
- in our tower blocks or flats with shared areas, our caretaking service will address it
- if outside caretaking service coverage, contact us for specialist removal
- we aim to remove offensive graffiti within 24 hours
- graffiti on private property is the responsibility of the property owner
