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A group of people pick up litter from a public pavement.

September 21, 2026

Residents encouraged to help keep South Oxfordshire and the Vale clean this autumn

Published 21 September 2026 Residents are being encouraged to play their part in keeping parks, streets and countryside looking their best during the final week of the Waste Less. Clean Spaces. Better Places. campaign. Throughout Clean Spaces Week, the councils will celebrate the many people who already help care for their local area while encouraging […]

an alarm clock on a bin

June 23, 2026

Bin days staying the same, but collection times may change across South Oxfordshire and the Vale

Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being reminded to put their bins out by 6am on their scheduled collection day, ahead of route changes starting later this month.

South Oxfordshire District Council

May 15, 2026

Leader’s statement – 14 May 2026  

Since the consultation period on the three proposals ended, officers across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have been working collaboratively on activity appropriate to this pre-decision phase. That has mainly focused on […]

April 30, 2026

Let’s talk rubbish 2026 – tell us what you think of our waste and street cleaning services

Share your views on our rubbish, recycling and street cleaning services

February 26, 2026

New electric waste vehicle will save councils 13 tonnes of carbon emissions per year

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have taken delivery of their second electric waste collection and street cleansing vehicle – which produces 70 per cent fewer carbon emissions than its diesel predecessor.

a man with a barrow full of garden waste, next to a brown bin and a woman pointing at the bin

February 23, 2026

Residents reminded to buy their new garden waste permit

Residents who receive garden waste collections in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being reminded to buy a new permit if they wish to continue receiving collections from 1 April through to 31 March 2027.

The graphic features a simple illustration of a large pile of brown compost with a wooden sign sticking out of it that reads

February 19, 2026

Dig in for free! South and Vale residents invited to grab complimentary compost this March

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are inviting residents to collect free, nutrient-rich compost at special giveaway events this March. It’s the perfect way to recycle, reduce waste and grow something great!

The image is a medium-close shot of a young woman wearing a bright orange, reflective work jacket and black gloves. She is standing outdoors next to a green recycling bin that is overflowing with cardboard boxes and some other plastic and metal waste. The woman is looking directly at the camera with a neutral to slightly serious expression and giving a thumbs-down gesture with her right hand. Her left hand is resting near the large, brown cardboard boxes that are precariously stacked on the bin. She has her blonde hair pulled back. In the background, on a paved area that appears to be a works yard or street, there are several large refuse collection trucks, one of which is white and partially visible on the left, and another with bright orange and yellow reflective hazard stripes on its back is visible on the right. The day is overcast.

November 24, 2025

Household rubbish can only be collected if bin lids are fully closed

Find out why and what to do if you have excess waste or recycling

An illustration of a Halloween scene showing five costumed figures—a child in a grey cat suit, a man as a mummy, two people in white ghost costumes, and a woman dressed as a witch—standing on a wooden floor. They hold pumpkin baskets and jack-o'-lanterns against a wooden wall background decorated with black bats and spiders.

October 16, 2025

Five frightfully good ways to save waste this Halloween

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are urging residents to enjoy a spooktacular Halloween without letting waste come back to haunt them. Every year, thousands of pumpkins and costumes end up in the bin after just one night of fright. But with a few simple swaps, we can all help save money, […]

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October 15, 2025

Man ordered to pay over £2,300 for abandoning damaged car 

A man from Cholsey has been ordered to pay more than £2,300 after abandoning a damaged vehicle in Goring Heath, following successful action by South Oxfordshire District Council.  Matthew Butlin, of Rothwells Close, Cholsey, was found guilty at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 3 October, after failing to respond to repeated notices and requests for […]