Reduce and reuse your waste
Oxfordshire County Council have a postcode search tool which can be used to find out how to repair, reuse or recycle household items near you
Send unwanted items to be reused
These charities will take donations of furniture to reuse:
- The Sobell House Hospice charity will collect furniture and soft furnishings for reuse at their Witney and Kidlington warehouses
- Emmaus collect furniture from anywhere in Oxfordshire for sale in their shop
- Bicester Green Sustainability Centre will accept donations of furniture, bicycles and small electrical items for reuse and repair
Reduce your waste
The Love food, hate Waste website has tips and recipes to help reduce your food waste.
Real nappies
Disposable nappies account for around 10% of waste. Reusable nappies are environmentally friendly and can save you money. Recycle for Oxfordshire has information on the different real nappy schemes available.
Junk mail and telephone directories
You can reduce the junk mail you receive by registering with the Mailing Preference Service. They will arrange for your details to be taken off the mailing lists of companies sending unsolicited mail. You can call them on 0207 291 3310 or email mps@dma.org.uk