I don’t normally put service announcements in this blog but we are in extreme weather at the moment so please see below:

Subject to there being no more significant snowfall overnight, Oxford City Council  plans  to run the following Recycling and Waste service:

For those who live on major bus routes that have been gritted and whose normal residual or food waste collection day is Tuesday we intend to run a reduced service where possible.

The following services are suspended:

• garden waste
• bulky waste (including white goods and fridge freezers)
• bin and box deliveries
• co-mingled recycling

We will be running a limited trade waste collection service within the city centre and major retail areas where possible. We will also, where accessible, provide a collection service to flats.

We will collect clinical waste where possible.

For collections the rest of the week we will confirm the afternoon on the day before they are due to take place whether or not our crews will go out – for instance the decision on whether crews go out on Wednesday will be made on Tuesday afternoon.

Due to the anticipated build up of extra waste in the next few days, where collections have been missed, a reasonable amount of side waste can be put out on collection days. This should be placed out as follows:

• general/residual waste – black sacks only
• recycling – either in recycling or cardboard box or clear bags
• food waste – in extra biodegradable bags or, if not available, please place in normal household waste.