Issue - meetings

Proposed Changes to the Waste Acceptance Policy (WAP) for Oxfordshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/217

Contact: Rachel Townsend, Circular Economy Project Officer

Rachel.townsend@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CA10)

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:-

a) Approve the adoption of the proposed changes to the Household Waste Recycling Centre Waste Acceptance Policy (Annex A).

b) Delay reduced opening hours and days of operation, for implementation through the new service in 2027.

c) Approve the introduction of the following new fees and charges commencing from January 2026

o £5.50 per 1m x 1m volume for asbestos: and

£15 per car visit for out of county customers.

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Minutes:

Cabinet had before it a report which recommended changes to the Household Waste and Recycling centre policy, including minor adjustments to opening hours, introduction of booking systems, and new charges for out-of-county users and asbestos disposal, following a large public consultation.

Councillor Judy Reberts, Cabinet Member for Place, Environment and Climate Action presented the report and answered questions.

Councillor Roberts moved and Councillor Hannaby seconded the recommendations, and they were approved.

RESOLVED to:-