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Commercial waste collection in Oxford
The city of Oxford is more than just a university; it’s home to a wide range of companies, including BMW’s Mini manufacturing facility, technology tool provider Oxford Instruments, and Clarkson’s Farm.
Given the wide range of commercial activities, businesses require bespoke waste solutions. Our experts have summarised the options for specialised commercial waste services in Oxfordshire.
Commercial recycling
Businesses can access various recycling options, including separate collections for different waste types to help avoid recycling contamination and improve recycling rates. The commercial waste providers listed in this guide offer extensive recycling services.
Commercial food waste
Oxfordshire promotes food waste recycling with composting sites in Chipping Norton and Ardley and anaerobic digestion facilities in Yarton, Farringdon, and Wallingford. Commercial waste providers offer regular food waste collections, transporting it to these facilities for processing.
Commercial electronic waste disposal
Home to leading digital technology companies, Oxford generates significant electronic waste. Firms can arrange one-off electronic waste collections through providers such as Pure Planet Recycling and YesWaste, ensuring proper disposal and recycling.
Cardboard recycling
Cardboard waste created by retail shopping centres, like the Westgate in Oxford city centre, benefit from cardboard recycling services that help minimise the space taken by cardboard waste and deliver cardboard to local cardboard manufacturers that can repurpose the waste.
Hazardous waste disposal
Hazardous waste is a byproduct of many sectors, including pharmaceuticals, cleaning companies and hospitals. John Radcliffe Hospital has an efficient waste management plan, including a storage, collection and disposal system for all hazardous waste produced onsite.
Commercial glass recycling
Breweries, including the Little Ox brewery in Freeland, recycle tonnes of glass due to the nature of their business – they benefit from glass recycling schemes and services, including the Select Environmental glass recycling program promoted by Oxford University’s A-Z Guide.
Business waste providers in Oxford
Businesses in Oxfordshire have various options for their commercial waste collections with services offered by the following six trusted commercial providers:
Grundon
Grundon is a family-owned waste management provider founded in 1929. It operates across Southern England and offers a comprehensive suite of waste collection services to Oxfordshire companies from its depot in Wallingford.
Simply Waste
Simply Waste provides regular wheelie bin collections of general business waste and recycling throughout Oxfordshire. Its fleet is at a depot on the Grange Farm Industrial Estate in Little Chesterton, near Bicester.
ODS
ODS is an independent company wholly owned by the Oxford City Council. ODS acts as a contractor for several of the council’s contracts including business waste. ODS offers regular collections including general business waste, food waste and Dry mixed recycling.
Biffa
Biffa, the UK’s largest waste management company, has a significant presence in Oxfordshire. From a depot in Abingdon, Biffa provides domestic waste services across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of the White Horse, alongside commercial recycling and waste collections.
Veolia
Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, specialising in water, waste, and decarbonisation. Veolia has a corporate office in Abingdon, and its waste management division offers competitive and reliable business waste collections across Oxfordshire.
Select Enviro
Select Environmental Services offers bespoke commercial waste collection and recycling services across Berkshire, Oxford, and Northampton. Select provides waste collections to some of Oxford’s biggest organisations, including the University of Oxford.
Commercial waste collection with Oxfordshire County Council
In Oxfordshire, five wards are represented by individual district councils, each responsible for household waste collections.
Some councils offer a paid-for commercial waste collection service, while others do not. Here’s a breakdown of the council-operated commercial waste services in Oxfordshire:
| Oxfordshire district council | Offers commercial waste collections? | Link to service |
|---|---|---|
| Cherwell | Offers general waste, mixed recycling, glass, and commercial food waste collection services to businesses in North Oxford | Cherwell business waste service |
| Oxford City | No council service is offered, but the council directs you to the council-owned contractor ODS. | ODS Commercial Waste |
| West Oxfordshire | Offers general waste, dry mixed recycling, glass, and food waste collections to businesses in West Oxford | West Oxfordshire commercial waste and recycling |
| South Oxfordshire | Offers no business waste collection services. | N/A |
| Vale of the White Horse | Offers no business waste collection services. | N/A |
Commercial waste disposal Oxford
Our experts provide all the necessary information to help you dispose of commercial waste in Oxford.
Commercial recycling centres in Oxford
Oxfordshire County Council operates several public waste and recycling centres across the county. However, these do not accept commercial waste, with the exception of the recycling centre at Redbridge, Abingdon.
Redbridge Recycling Centre – Old Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG
The commercial waste facility at the recycling centre operates independently from the household waste service. To arrange disposal of commercial waste, please call 01865 721464 in advance.
More information: Redbridge Recycling Centre – Oxfordshire County Council.
Waste transfer stations in Oxford
Alternatively, here are the locations of private Waste Transfer Stations in Oxfordshire that offer commercial waste disposal:
- M&M Waste Solutions – Worton Park, Yarton, Witney, OX29 4FL
- Aasvogel – 1 Glenmore Centre, Grove Business Park, Grove, Oxon, OX12 9GN
⚠️ Businesses transporting waste must be registered with a waste carrier licence.
The waste transfer stations listed above will issue a Waste Transfer Note for any business waste you bring, enabling your company to demonstrate compliance with commercial waste regulations.
Oxford University Waste Management Strategy
Oxford University employs around 15,000 staff and consists of 43 independent colleges. The University has a robust waste management strategy with specific targets:
- Reduce commercial waste per staff member by 10% by 2025.
- Achieve a 40% recycling rate for commercial waste by 2025.
The strategy focuses on waste prevention through initiatives like WARPit, which allows staff and students to exchange unwanted items, reduce electronic waste and maintain an A-Z of recycling webpage outlining the disposal methods for each type of waste.