West Oxfordshire District Council - Commercial waste & recycling

Commercial waste & recycling

It is the responsibility of all businesses to have their waste collected by an authorised waste carrier.

The District Council is an authorised waste carrier and we offer competitively priced rates. To discuss your requirements:

Complete our online form
Call 01993 861025

Waste and recycling service

General recycling – eg paper, cardboard, tins, cans, glass, plastic bottles/containers
Food waste recycling
Waste removal
Flexible collection dates

We can also provide waste and recycling collections for events in West Oxfordshire including bin delivery, information and signage.

Costs

The collection prices below are fully inclusive - there is no additional cost for VAT, bin rental, administration, collection, disposal and duty of care.

All necessary legal documentation is provided and you can be pay via:

Invoice (twice a year); or
Monthly by Direct Debit

Cost per collection 2019-20

Bin size	Food waste recycling*	Recycling	Waste
23L bin	£3.46	-	-
140L bin	£4.30	-	-
240L bin	£5.04	£4.20	£6.43
360L bin	£5.92	£6.51	£9.92
660L bin	£8.11	£9.00	£12.93
1100L bin	-	£12.78	£18.32
Sack or sticker	-	£2.08	£2.52

* Food waste bin liners are available to buy. Contact us for more details.

Sacks and stickers are available from:

Burford Town Council, The Tolsey, 126 High Street, Burford, OX18 4QU
Carterton Town Council, Town Hall, 19 Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 3JL
The Guildhall, Goddards Lane, Chipping Norton, OX7 5NJ
The Town Centre Shop, 3 Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JH
Woodstock Town Council, The Town Hall, Market Square, Woodstock, OX20 1SL

Collections

We collect Monday to Friday on a frequency to suit your needs.

Recycling and waste - what you need to do

Bins need to be put out by 6am on collection day.
Recycling should only be put in your recycling bin loose or in clear sacks, not in black bags.

What can and cannot be recycled

Bin type	Yes please	No thanks
Recycling bin	Aerosols Aluminium foil Cartons and tetrapaks Glass bottles and jars Paper, card and cardboard Plastic bottles, food trays and pots including: HDPE, PET, PVC and PP eg drinks bottles, bleach bottles, yoghurt pots Tins and cans	Blue roll and kitchen towel Cling film and plastic film Bubble wrap Crisp packets and sweet wrappers Food waste Hard plastic eg plastic pipes and garden pots Tissues and tissue paper Wires Wood
Food waste bin	ALL food waste - cooked or raw including: Fish, meat and bones Cooking oil, fat and lard Bread, cakes and pastries Rice, pasta and beans 'Gone off' food Tea bags and coffee grounds Fruit and vegetable peelings Pet food Plate scrapings	Non-food items Glass

Download a poster for your workplace:

Recycling reminder poster

Waste contamination - what's the problem?

Putting the wrong items in the wrong bin causes recyclable material to become ‘contaminated’ and can lead to it being rejected by our re-processor.

What happens if I put something I shouldn’t in my recycling bin?

We won’t empty your recycling bin if it contains non-recyclable materials. It will be your responsibility to remove the offending item(s) and put them in your waste bin.

Alternatively, you can contact us to empty this bin as waste instead - you will be invoiced for the additional charge.

If your recycling bins continue to be contaminated we will contact you to cancel the service and offer to exchange your bin for a waste collection instead. Please note recycling collections are cheaper than waste collections.

Recycling banks

Our recycling banks are not authorised for commercial use. Businesses found fly-tipping at these sites could be issued a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £300.

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC code)

It is a legal requirement that you include your businesses Standard Industrial Classification 2007 or SIC code on your controlled waste transfer note.

• Find your SIC code