Oxfordshire tips and recycling centres
Oxfordshire County Council runs 7 household waste recycling centres. You need to book a slot before visiting any of them.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Alkerton (Banbury) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Ardley Fields (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Dix Pit (Stanton Harcourt) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Drayton (Abingdon) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Oakley Wood (Wallingford) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Redbridge (Oxford) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Stanford in the Vale (Faringdon) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
What Oxfordshire tips take
Aerosols · Bikes and tyres · Bulky items · Car and household batteries · Cardboard · Engine and cooking oil · Fluorescent tubes · Fridges and freezers · Gas bottles · General waste · Glass bottles · Green waste · Hard plastics, such as buckets, pet beds and toys · Household and garden chemicals · Large electrical appliances · Low-energy light bulbs · Metals · Paint · Paper · Small electrical appliances · Soft plastics, such as bottles, tubs and trays · Textiles and clothes · TV and monitors
Listed for most Oxfordshire tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Oxfordshire tip charges
| DIY waste over the free allowance (rubble, soil, tiles and similar) | £2.50 per 20-litre bag |
|---|---|
| Plasterboard, coving and plaster over the free allowance (per 20-litre bag) | £4.30 |
| Plasterboard sheet (door-sized, 2m x 1m) | £11.80 |
| Car, motorcycle or small van tyre (max 4) | £7.50 per tyre |
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans, open-back pickups, minibuses and similar need a free van and trailer permit (Oxfordshire residents only; 10 visits in 12 months). No Luton, box, tipper or vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.
- Car trailers up to 2.4m long need a permit; longer trailers are not allowed, and vans may not tow trailers.
Before you visit any Oxfordshire tip
- Free DIY allowance once every 7 days: two 50-litre rubble bags (or five 20-litre bags) or one bulky item; you must book to use it.
- Charged waste is paid for by contactless card (including Apple Pay and Samsung Pay).
Bin collection days nearby
Read from oxfordshire.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.