Oxford Recycles

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 📸 ⬇️

24/07/2026

Today marks the start of Love Parks Week, running until Sunday 2 August 💚

It’s an annual celebration of everything our parks and green spaces offer. Here in Oxford, we are lucky enough to have some beautiful green spaces right on our doorstep.

Parks help boost our wellbeing, bring communities together and support a healthier planet. It’s also a great opportunity to recognise the dedicated people who look after these spaces every day 🌳🧹

If you’d like to learn more about Love Parks Week, visit Keep Britain Tidy 👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x3ptt0

07/07/2026

🌡️ Collection update: hot weather changes

With high temperatures this week, our domestic recycling and waste crews will begin collections earlier from 5am on Wednesday 8, Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July.

Please put your bins out the night before your collection day so crews can work earlier and avoid the hottest part of the day ⏰

Thank you for your patience and for helping us keep crews safe in the heat 🙏

29/06/2026

Recycle Now is the national recycling campaign for England and Northern Ireland, which aims to motivate more people, to recycle more of the right things, more often.

26/06/2026

Garden Waste Collection Reminder 🌿

Due to this week’s extreme heat, some garden waste collections were postponed. Please remember to put your bin out the night before your revised collection date.

📅 Updated collection schedule:
➡️ Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th June ➜ collected Saturday 27th June
➡️ Thursday 25th and Friday 26th June ➜ collected Monday 29th June

Pausing garden waste collections has allowed crews to prioritise waste, recycling and food waste services, which take longer to complete during periods of extreme heat.

Thank you for your patience and understanding 🙏

26/06/2026

Oxfordshire County Council's recycling centres will close early today to keep staff and visitors safe during the extreme heat. See their full update below for all the details ⬇️

The Met Office has issued a “red” weather warning for Friday 26 June. This covers much of England including Oxfordshire.

On Friday 26 June, Oxfordshire's household waste and recycling centres will open at 8am but close early at 1pm.

Thanks to the booking system, we have been able to notify those who had booked a slot, saving any wasted journeys as a result of this early closure. Those who had bookings have been invited to rebook their visit for an alternative time.

For further information about the extreme heat and how it may affect local services, please visit: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/extreme-heat/

23/06/2026

Household waste recycling centres early closure ⚠️

Due to the Met Office red heat warning, Oxfordshire County Council’s household waste recycling centres will be closing early at 1pm on Wednesday 24 – Thursday 25 June.

If you’re planning a visit, please check your booking and avoid travelling in peak heat.

See the Oxfordshire Recycles post below for full details 👇

The Met Office has issued a “red” weather warning for Wednesday 24 June to Thursday 25 June. This covers much of England including Oxfordshire.

On Wednesday 24 June to Thursday 25 June, Oxfordshire's household waste and recycling centres will open at 8am but close early at 1pm.

Thanks to the booking system, we have been able to notify those who had booked a slot, saving any wasted journeys as a result of this early closure. Those who had bookings have been invited to rebook their visit for an alternative time.

For further information about the extreme heat and how it may affect local services, please visit: https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/extreme-heat/