Household Waste Recycling Centre - New booking system

Oxfordshire County Council are introducing a new booking system at their Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) to make residents visits quicker and easier. From the 14 January 2026 everyone will need to book a time slot to visit one of their sites. People can book 30 minutes before their visit (subject to availability) or up to two weeks in advance. To help Oxfordshire recycle even more we are also asking people to sort their waste either before they arrive, which will speed up their visit or they can use the sorting area on site.

Why are we implementing the booking system?

The new booking system is being introduced to reduce queuing, ease traffic on nearby roads, and make visits to the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) quicker and easier. The booking system will also help manage demand across the HWRC network whilst Redbridge HWRC is temporarily closed later in 2026, to facilitate essential safety works.

How it will work?

From Wednesday 14 January 2026 residents will need to book every time they visit, they can book online or if they’re unable to apply online, they can book by phone – 01865 519800.

Bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance or up to 30 minutes before a visit (subject to availability).

They will need to select a site, the type of waste they are bringing and the date and time of their visit.

When they visit they will be asked for their booking number and proof of address, such as a driving licence, utility bill or council tax to show they are an Oxfordshire resident and are eligible to use the HWRCs for free (excluding DIY Waste charges).

Our sites are still open to people who live outside of Oxfordshire; however, from the 14 January 2026 they will need to pay £15 per visit to use one of our seven Household Waste Recycling Centres. Payment will be taken on arrival and there will be additional charges for all DIY waste.

We have a duty to provide HWRCs for Oxfordshire residents only, however we recognise that people living outside of the county may prefer to use Oxfordshire HWRCs. This reasonable charge will help us continue to enable wider access to our services whilst ensuring that additional service costs are met