South Oxfordshire bin collection: refuse collection, bin days and missed collections
South Oxfordshire bin collection is managed by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) across the whole district including Didcot, Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford, Thame and surrounding Oxfordshire villages. SODC bin collection, sodc refuse collection and sodc rubbish collection follow a fortnightly alternating schedule. South oxfordshire waste collection and south oxfordshire refuse collection are managed through southoxon.gov.uk. Find your south oxfordshire bin collection day at southoxon.gov.uk. Report a missed south oxfordshire bin collection online after your scheduled collection day.
South Oxfordshire Bin Collection at a glance
| Who collects | South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) |
| Find bin day | forms.southandvale.gov.uk bin day finder |
| SODC bin collection | Sodc refuse collection and sodc rubbish collection, fortnightly alternating |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Report missed bin | Online at southoxon.gov.uk after collection day |
| South oxfordshire brown bin | Brown bin collection for garden waste, subscription required |
| Area covered | Didcot, Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford, Thame and surrounding villages |
Find your South Oxfordshire bin collection day
Your collection schedule varies by street so always check your own postcode. Use the postcode checker at forms.southandvale.gov.uk to confirm your exact bin collection dates. Bank holiday changes are published on the council website ahead of public holidays.
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Bins and recycling
- General waste bin: Non-recyclable rubbish collected fortnightly. Part of sodc refuse collection and south oxfordshire refuse collection. Lid must be closed by 7am. South oxford bin collection and southoxon bin collection refer to the same service.
- Recycling bin: Paper, card, plastic bottles, cans and glass collected fortnightly on alternate weeks. Part of bin collection sodc and south oxfordshire district council bin collection.
- Food caddy: Cooked and uncooked food waste collected weekly as standard part of south oxfordshire bin collection.
- Brown bin (garden waste): South oxfordshire brown bin collection and south oxfordshire garden waste collection require a subscription at southoxon.gov.uk. South oxfordshire missed bin collection for garden waste and south oxfordshire bin collection bank holiday changes are published at southoxon.gov.uk.
How to report a missed collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am on your collection day with the lid fully closed and correct contents. The council will not return for incorrectly presented bins.
- Confirm your collection was scheduled. Check the council website to confirm a collection was due. Bank holidays may have moved your day.
- Check your bin was correctly presented. Lid closed, at kerbside by 7am, correct contents only.
- Report online. Go to eform.southoxon.gov.uk and submit your missed collection report promptly after the collection day.
- Leave your bin accessible. The council will return for valid reports within a few working days.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find my South Oxfordshire bin collection day?
- Use the forms.southandvale.gov.uk bin day finder. South oxfordshire bin collection and sodc bin collection 2022 onwards are confirmed through the postcode checker. South oxon bin collection and south oxfordshire waste collection dates vary by street.
- What is SODC bin collection?
- SODC bin collection, sodc refuse collection and sodc rubbish collection all refer to the waste service managed by South Oxfordshire District Council. Bin collection sodc and bin collection south oxfordshire are the same service.
- How do I report a south oxfordshire missed bin collection?
- Report south oxfordshire missed bin collection at southoxon.gov.uk. Your bin must have been correctly presented by 7am.
- How do I get a south oxfordshire replacement bin?
- South oxfordshire replacement bin requests are managed at southoxon.gov.uk.
- Does South Oxfordshire bin collection change on bank holidays?
- Yes. South oxfordshire bin collection bank holiday dates are published at southoxon.gov.uk.