Waste and Environment

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 …

Residents of Oxford will now be given a further opportunity to offer their views in a new, targeted consultation on proposals to introduce low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in east Oxford.Councillor Tim Bearder, Cabinet Member for Highways …

Real action on tackling climate change has been pledged by Oxfordshire County Council following the publication of the Progress Report to Parliament by the Climate Change Committee.The report, released on 24 June, said: “The government has made …

Residents and visitors to Oxford can benefit from a further expansion of the city’s e-scooter trial, which will now include a large area of the eastern and southern parts of the city.Since its launch in February in Headington, the e-scooter trial by …

People can once again donate electrical goods to be repaired or reused at some Oxfordshire libraries, following the easing of lockdown restrictions.Oxfordshire County Council has restarted the scheme, which was suspended while libraries were …

Halloween might be more than six months away, but dozens of community gardeners and children’s groups are to get free squash seeds to plant this month as part of Oxfordshire Pumpkin Festival Gets Growing.Sustainable food initiative Good Food Oxford …

Oxford’s proposed Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot has today been formally approved by the county council’s Cabinet for launch in August.The decision by the county council as Oxfordshire’s transport authority now means the scheme can proceed after it …