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Waste and recycling

Extra garden waste in a wheelbarrow

April 22, 2025

49,000 new garden waste permits purchased by green-fingered residents this spring 

Almost 49,000 residents are now signed up to the new garden waste permit scheme in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts. 

Haseley Trading Estate

March 26, 2025

New depot helps secure the future of waste collections

A new vehicle depot at the Haseley Trading Estate will significantly contribute towards South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils long-term future of successful waste collections in the districts. 

a picture of a fly-tip

March 18, 2025

Tougher fines to tackle fly-tipping and protect our environment 

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are stepping up efforts to combat environmental crimes with stricter penalties for fly-tipping, littering and for householders who fail to ensure that their waste will be disposed of legally.   From 1 April 2025, those who fail to meet their legal responsibilities for waste disposal will face […]

Wheel barrow with leaves

March 3, 2025

New garden waste permit payment system rolls out this week 

Residents in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse can now sign up for a new garden waste permit as part of changes to the councils’ subscribed collection service. 

Photos showing Cllr Sam James-Lawrie and the McDonald's in Didcot with Assistant Manager Leyla Shabani and Cllr Mark Coleman at the McDonalds in Abingdon with Shift Manager Anamaria Mudura.

November 18, 2024

Food businesses urged to ‘❤️ your area’ and join the fight against litter

Food businesses in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are being asked to play a key role in reducing litter by supporting the district councils’ ‘❤️ your area’ campaign. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are looking to local traders as well as national names to display anti-litter stickers on takeaway […]

New EV food waste truck

November 18, 2024

Councils take delivery of their first electric waste vehicle

Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have taken delivery of their first electric food waste collection vehicle – part of the councils’ ambitions to decarbonise the waste vehicle fleet and move towards net zero.

October 28, 2024

Young winners of the council’s waste trails presented with a colourful prize

Students at Millbrook School in Grove have a new place to rest in the playground after the school was presented with a multi-coloured recycled plastic bench for their playground by Councillor Mark Coleman, Vale of White Horse District Council Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Waste. The top prize was given as part of the […]

Cllr Coleman with volunteers at the Sustainable Wantage Clothes Swap

October 23, 2024

Rethink waste with a trip to a local repair café!

As part of a big drive to rethink waste, residents are encouraged to check out the range of repair cafés, libraries of things, community larders, clothes swaps and other great reuse initiatives happening in their local area.

Extra garden waste in a wheelbarrow

October 17, 2024

Brown bin subscribers can have extra garden waste collected this Autumn

Residents who are subscribed to the district council brown bin garden waste service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal collection day only, between 28 October and 8 November. You can put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks of garden […]

A photo show someone preparing a meal with a variety of fresh ingredients! You’ve got grains, tomatoes, an onion, an avocado and an apple.

August 27, 2024

Get inspired at the ‘Special Foodie Event’ – find out how you can turn leftovers into delicious meals

Are you looking for inspiration, ideas and recipes to turn leftover fresh ingredients into a delicious meal?  Then make sure you come to Cornerstone in Didcot on Friday 30 August for the ‘Special Foodie Event’. Between 10am and 3pm, you will be able to sample delicious fresh cooked food, enjoy a pedal-powered smoothie, find how […]