Book a Time Slot
From Wednesday 14 January 2026 everyone will need to book a time slot to visit one of the Oxfordshire Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). People can book 30 minutes before their visit (subject to availability) or up to two weeks in advance.
To help Oxfordshire recycle even more they are also asking people to sort their recyclable items from their waste either before they arrive which will speed up their visit, or they can use the sorting area on site.
They encourage customers to make a booking online via their website www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/waste. For customers who do not have access to the internet, they can call our customer service centre on 01865 519800.
For full details follow this link:
Comms toolkit with FAQs – HWRC bookings system (Dec 25)
Opening times and other details for our local recycling centre.
Recycle your blister packs:
Cherwell District Council have recently launched a trial of blister pack recycling across the district. If you have empty blister packs you can recycle them in the handy TerraCycle® Zero Waste Boxes™ located in Banbury library on Marlborough Road, Bicester library on Wesley Lane and Kidlington library on Oxford Road.
This is an easy way to dispose of this difficult to recycle packaging, as it will be sent to TerraCycle® where they will sort it and turn into raw materials that can be reused instead of it going to landfill or incineration.
Food and garden waste collections have changed!
The Waste Wizard!
Please note the following:
- Recyclable items go in loose.
- Cans, plastics, glass and cartons should be rinsed.
- You can leave lids and labels on and you don’t need to remove the window from envelopes.
- Extra recycling can be left next to the bin in a box or bag (not black bags).
- Recycle batteries by putting them in a small, clear bag on top of (not in) your bins.
- Small electrical or battery powered items like kettles, toasters and toys that can fit into a standard size carrier bag can be placed on top of (not in) your bins for recycling.
- Soft (lightweight) plastics that cannot be placed in recycling bins at home can be recycled in supermarkets. These include plastic film lids on yoghurt pots, soft fruit punnets and ready meals, as well as plastic crisp packets, pasta bags and chocolate or biscuit wrappers.
With effect from 1 January 2026, glass jars and bottles will be collected in the blue recycle bins.
What to put in your silver food caddy:
- Tea bags; Coffee; Bread; Fruit; Vegetables; Rice; Pasta; Beans; Cake; Eggs; Cheese;
Peelings - Leftovers; Meat; Bones; Fish; Out of date or mouldy food;
Your food caddy is emptied every week.
What to put in your blue recycling bin:
- aerosols
- biscuit/sweet tins
- bottle tops (plastic and metal)
- brochures and catalogues
- cans, tins
- cardboard
- cartons
- envelopes (with windows)
- foil and foil trays (clean)
- glass jars and bottles
- greeting cards (non-glittery)
- inner tubes from toilet and kitchen paper
- junk mail
- leaflets
- magazines
- metal cans and tins
- newspapers
- paper including shredded paper
- plastic bottles, plastic tubs, plastic trays, plastic pots, soft plastic food pots and trays
Your blue bin is emptied once a fortnight. Additional bins can be purchased for £30 from Cherwell District Council.
What to put in your brown garden and food waste bin:
- grass cuttings
- pet straw (non-meat eating domestic animals)
- untreated sawdust
- cut flowers
- branches, leaves, hedge trimmings
- weeds
Your brown bin is emptied once a fortnight. All brown bins must have a separate licence. Additional bins can be purchased from Cherwell District Council.
What to put in your green rubbish bin:
- non-recyclable rubbish
- broken toys
- cling film
- crisp packets
- duvets and pillows
- nappies
- plastic bags
- polystyrene
- sweet packets
- wrappers
