Bin days staying the same, but collection times may change across South Oxfordshire and the Vale

Residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being reminded to put their bins by 6am on their scheduled collection day, ahead of route changes starting later this month.

From Monday 29 June 2026, the district councils are making small changes to waste and recycling rounds to improve the efficiency and reliability of the services.

While every household’s scheduled collection day will remain exactly the same, the time that crews arrive on each street may change. Vehicles may arrive earlier than usual, so residents should put their bins out by 6am on their scheduled collection day to avoid missing a collection. If possible, people are encouraged to put their bins out the evening before, provided they do not block pavements or footpaths.

Residents can check what day their bins will be emptied via the councils’ new BinDays web app at southandvale.gov.uk/BinDays

Cllr Sue Cooper, Cabinet Member for Environment at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “We’re making some small route changes to help ensure we continue to deliver an efficient and reliable bin service for our residents. This may mean vehicles arriving earlier than usual, so please remember to put your bins out by 6am on your collection day or the evening before, if possible.”

Cllr Robert Clegg, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, Climate Action and Nature Recovery at Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “Residents won’t see any changes to the day their bins are collected, but they may notice our crews arriving earlier than usual. We don’t want anyone missing their collection, so please present your bins by 6am, or the evening before your collection.”

For more information about the districts' waste and recycling collections, visit southoxon.gov.uk/recycling or whitehorsedc.gov.uk/recycling