Towards the end of May, we are carrying out a major piece of planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. This work is unavoidable and has to take place in order to secure the future of our IT system and the services it enables.
Waste and recycling
May 29, 2025
Let’s rethink bulky waste – could you rehome or repair it instead?
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are encouraging residents to think twice before booking a bulky waste collection – because that old cupboard, television, table or unwanted bookcase might still have plenty of life left in it.
May 15, 2025
Let’s talk rubbish! Tell us what you think of our waste services
Complete the 2025 Waste Survey
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.
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.
March 20, 2025
Brown bin permit holders can have extra garden waste collected
Residents who have purchased a permit for the district councils brown bin garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire or the Vale of White Horse can have extra garden waste collected for free, on their normal scheduled collection day only, between 31 March* and 11 April. Permit holders can put out a maximum of up […]
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 […]
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.
February 3, 2025
Changes coming this spring to garden waste service in South and Vale
Green fingered residents who use the garden waste service in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts will have a change to their service subscriptions this year.
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 […]
November 18, 2024
Councils take delivery of their first electric waste vehicle
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse 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.
