Bins and recycling

Earlier waste collection start times due to hot weather

To ensure the safety of our crews during the current hot weather, waste and recycling collections will begin earlier than usual. Please place your bins and containers out by 5:30 AM on your collection day starting Friday 11 July. If your property is missed, you can report it as normal and we’ll return to collect. Thank you for your cooperation. Stay safe and hydrated.

Report a missed bin collection

Let us know if your bin has not been collected

Request bins and recycling containers

Request a new bin or recycling container if yours has been lost, damaged or you have recently moved into the area

Check your collection day

Find out your collection day for recycling, general waste, food waste and garden waste

What to put in your bin

What to do with food waste, plastics, tins, glass, garden waste and rubbish which cannot be recycled

Garden waste bin

How to apply for a garden waste licence, includes timescales and costs

Recycling banks and centres

Find out how to dispose of excess rubbish and recycling and waste that we don’t collect such as asbestos

Get help with your collection

How to get an assisted collection and what the criteria are

Collections in bad weather

What happens if we cannot collect your bins due to bad weather

Getting rid of large items

How to book a bulky waste collections, charges and what we will collect

Reduce and reuse your waste

Unsure of how to dispose of your old and unwanted items? Use Oxfordshire's Waste Wizard

West Oxfordshire District Council Business Waste Service

Find out about our business waste collection service and get a quote