With the problem of recurring major blockages in sewers caused by fatbergs, people living in West Oxfordshire are reminded that cooking oil can be collected as part of their household recycling service. Fatbergs are putrid fatty masses that occur in the sewers when cooking oils, fats and unflushable items such as sanitary products mix together […]

Green-fingered West Oxfordshire residents are signing up to have their garden waste collected in their droves. To date, 23,650 licences have been issued to 20,363 properties and councillors are urging people to register in order to ensure the maximum number of collections possible over the coming year. The subscription-only service starts from the beginning of […]

A public consultation on further changes to the draft West Oxfordshire Local Plan has been launched. The draft plan was originally submitted for examination in 2015 but pushed back due to concerns about the proposed housing target. An initial set of changes proposed by the Council in 2016 saw the target increased from 10,500 homes […]

The release of sky lanterns and helium balloons from West Oxfordshire District Council land could be banned after Cabinet members backed the proposal. Having reviewed a range of evidence suggesting the potential harmful effects of lanterns and balloons to wildlife and livestock along with the fire risk, councillors supported the move. Cllr Toby Morris, Deputy […]

Do you know that each household in Oxfordshire produces one tonne of waste each year? We are amongst the best in the country at recycling and composting for a few years now at about 60% but recycling rates have started to drop in Oxfordshire. Residents are being given the chance to talk rubbish and recycling […]