Dangerous waste

Asbestos (cement bonded asbestos)

This can be taken to the following waste and recycling centres:

• The Redbridge, Abingdon Road, Oxford Tel: 01865 721464
• Ardley Fields, Brackley Road, Ardley Tel: 01869 343459
• Dix Pit, Linch Hill, Stanton Harcourt Tel. 01865 880782

Before visiting the site to dispose of cement bonded asbestos you must first telephone to ensure that there will be enough space in the special skip to accept it. The material cannot be accepted if it cannot be placed in the skip. You will not be permitted to dispose of more than eight sheets in any one visit. Remember, if you have not phoned the recycling centre beforehand you will not be permitted to dispose of the material.

If you have a company or tradesman in to take down the material it is the responsibility of that company or tradesman to dispose of it. It cannot be left with you for disposal. To do so would be illegal. You should also establish before hiring anyone to deal with cement bonded asbestos that they have the necessary licence and paperwork from the Environment Agency.

Fire extinguishers or gas canisters

These can be taken to one of the County waste recycling centres where there is an area allotted to pressurised canisters. They will later be removed via a caged vehicle for safe disposal.

Hazardous waste

The council, together with Oxfordshire County Council, offer an advice and collection service for household hazardous waste. Call 08450 50 45 50 for further details.

Paint

Old tins of paint should not be included with your normal household rubbish because they are classified as "hazardous". Try and use up any paint yourself, or give it away to friends or relatives to use. Alternatively Orinoco, an Oxford-based charity, will accept usable paint at their scrapstore in Headington which they will then pass on to community projects and members of the public to use. For details of opening hours and how to find the charity's scrapstore please see the Orinoco website This link will take you to an external website... . If you can't use up spare paint or give it away, the best way to dispose of it is to add sawdust, sand or soil to the tin and leave the lid off until the paint becomes solid and dry. It can then be taken to one of the County waste recycling centres for disposal.