Waste and Environment

Oxfordshire County Council is continuing in its vision to make the county a greener, fairer, and healthier place by implementing a new food strategy.The proposed new strategy has been developed in partnership with organisations including Good Food …

The Oxfordshire Resources and Waste Partnership, made up of all the councils in Oxfordshire, has launched a campaign to SCRAP fly tipping by making sure people know their responsibilities when it comes to disposing of their waste.Residents are being …

For the eighth year in a row, residents in Oxfordshire have topped the table nationally when it comes to recycling, reusing, and composting.Oxfordshire County Council has once again been named the best performing county council waste disposal …

Three of Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) will be closed for short periods on 20 and 21 December due to the delivery of essential new concrete safety barriers.The HWRCs at Alkerton, Drayton and Stanford in the Vale will be …

Householders are being offered an early Christmas present to help them deal with the extra food waste expected to be generated over the festive period.Oxfordshire libraries will be giving away free rolls of food waste caddy liners to residents from …

People planning to use Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) next month are being warned about a series of short closures to enable essential work to be carried out.For safety reasons, Oxfordshire County Council will be shutting …

A scheme to help new parents dispose of nappies properly – from the moment they register their child’s birth – is one of several Oxfordshire initiatives being highlighted as part of Recycle Week.As part of the annual nationwide campaign, which runs …

Residents across the county are being asked to help shape a new air quality community website, which will help to raise awareness and understanding of air pollution across Oxfordshire.In March 2021, Oxford City Council was awarded £162,500 to …

Cyclists, pedestrians and residents in Oxfordshire could benefit from a new government grant of up to £21 million to invest in infrastructure and support local economic recovery over the coming years.The county council has just submitted a bold …