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The Recycling Team for ODS, in partnership with Oxford City Council. Get in touch with any queries surrounding recycling, waste disposal and bins in Oxford.

18/09/2026

📦 Paper and card are some of the most widely recycled materials.

Top tips:

✅ Keep paper and card clean ✅ Keep it dry ✅ Flatten large boxes ✅ Remove packaging materials where appropriate

Quality recycling starts at home.

Did you know?

Toilet roll tubes can become egg cartons, tissue boxes, and even notebooks.

Don’t let them end up in the wrong bin.

Visit the Waste Wizard to find out more at:

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ybKHX0

17/09/2026

🍌 Food waste remains one of the biggest opportunities for reducing environmental impact.

By preventing food waste and using available food waste recycling services, households can make a meaningful contribution to reducing waste and supporting sustainability goals.

During Recycle Week we're encouraging residents to take small steps that lead to long-term change.

Did you know?
Recycling 8 banana peels generates enough energy to boil a kettle!

Visit the Waste Wizard to find out more at:

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ybK2W0

16/09/2026

🍌 Did you know that food waste doesn't belong in your recycling bin?

Reducing food waste and using your food waste recycling service can help reduce environmental impacts and support resource recovery.

Do you use your food waste caddy?

Visit the Waste Wizard to find out more at:

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ybJmY0

15/09/2026

🧴 Plastic packaging is one of the most common materials found in our recycling bins.

Before recycling:

✅ Empty it ✅ Rinse it ✅ Replace lids where accepted locally

A few seconds of preparation can help ensure your recycling stays high quality.

Check our recycling guide to find out what plastics are accepted locally.

Did you know?

Recycling just one shampoo bottle saves enough energy for a 5-minute blow dry!

We get through over 35 MILLION plastic bottles a day in the UK - many of them can be
recycled.

Rescue Your Recyclables ♻️

Visit the Waste Wizard to find out more at:

https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ybHHW0

14/09/2026

🎉 Recycle Week starts today!

This year's theme is "Rescue Me, Recycle!" ♻️

Many items that end up in general waste could have another life if recycled correctly.

Throughout the week we'll highlight common household items that can be rescued from the rubbish bin and recycled instead.

Let's work together to recycle more and waste less.

Visit the Waste Wizard to find out more at:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0ybBJh0

09/09/2026

🎡 Thousands of visitors. 🚮 Tonnes of waste ♻️ One hardworking team.

St Giles' Fair was back this week, and we're proud to support this 400-year-old Oxford tradition with waste management services across the site.

From bin placement and collections to litter picking and keeping busy areas clear, our crews helped make sure visitors could focus on enjoying the fair while we took care of the waste.

Big thanks to the team on the ground for all their hard work, helping Oxford look its best (and a special thanks to these three team members who were still collecting waste at midnight).

11/08/2026

Collection update: hot weather changes ☀️

With high temperatures forecast this week, our household waste and recycling crews will begin collections earlier at 4.45am on Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th and Friday 15th.

Please make sure your bins are presented the night before your collection day so crews can work safely during the coolest part of the day and avoid the peak heat.

Thank you for your support and for helping us keep our crews safe in the hot weather. ♻️🚛🌡️

31/07/2026

🌿 As part of Love Parks Week, we want to spotlight one of Oxford's well-loved green spaces - Port Meadow 💚

Home to horses, cattle, swans and other wildlife, Port Meadow is a special place for both nature and the local community 🦢 🐴

Keeping it clean helps protect the animals that graze there and makes it more enjoyable for everyone to visits. Our team regularly collect litter to help keep the meadow safe and looking its best 🧹

This Love Parks Week, you can help too. If bins are full, please take your litter home to help protect the wildlife, as animals can mistake litter for food.

Learn more about Love Parks Week by visiting Keep Britain Tidy's website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xfRd90

28/07/2026

Collection update: hot weather changes

With temperatures forecast to reach 32°C tomorrow, our domestic recycling and waste crews will be starting collections one hour earlier to help keep colleagues safe and avoid working in the hottest part of the day.

🕔 Start time: 05:00 instead of 06:00
♻️ Full service will still be completed

If your collection is due tomorrow — Wednesday 29 July — please put your bins out tonight so they’re ready for the earlier start.

Collections will return to normal from Thursday onwards.

Thank you for helping us protect our crews in the heat.

27/07/2026

Our Grounds Maintenance team is out in Oxford’s parks every day, keeping them clean and safe, while caring for the wildlife that lives there 🐴 Their work often happens early in the morning or quietly in the background, but it’s a huge part of why our green spaces look so good.

Love Parks Week is the perfect time to celebrate the people who care for these spaces, and to shine a light on the parks and green areas that mean the most to our communities 🌼

We’d love to hear from you this week. Tell us which Oxford park or green space is your favourite, or send us a photo of a spot you love 📸 ⬇️

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Marsh Road Depot
Oxford
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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Website

http://www.oxford.gov.uk/recycling

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