Cherwell bin collections
Until at least 31 October some Cherwell rounds may start an hour or two early, so get bins out by 6am or leave them out the night before. Rubbish goes in the green bin here, recycling in the blue. Food has had its own silver caddy since 2022 and can't go in the brown garden bin.
Which bin is which in Cherwell
Green bin for non-recyclable rubbish, blue bin for mixed recycling. Replacement green or blue bins cost £40 each, a kerbside food caddy £10 and a kitchen caddy £5.
Garden waste: £59 a year
£59 for 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027, collected fortnightly on the same day as your blue bin. Ask for a brown bin when you order, and don't expect a refund if you cancel. If a bin doesn't suit, 40 sacks cost £56 as a one-off, and you can also order on 01295 227001.
Weekly food waste collection
Weekly, from the 23 litre silver outdoor caddy.
Report a missed bin
Only report after 5pm on collection day, and within three days. The council aims to return within seven working days.
Bulky waste collection from £14.50
From 1 April 2026 it's £14.50 for a small item, £21.50 for a medium or large one, or £35.50 for any three, up to 12 items. A premium two-working-day service is £76 for up to three items on 01295 227003. Collections run Wednesday and Thursday in the south of the district and Tuesday and Friday in the north, items out by 6am, and fridges and freezers are suspended for now.
Recycling centres in Cherwell
Alkerton and Ardley recycling centres are run by Oxfordshire County Council, and visits can be booked online.
- Alkerton Household Waste Recycling Centre
- Ardley Household Waste Recycling Centre
Get told the night before
Binformation is a free Android app. Put your postcode in once and it sends a notification the evening before each collection, saying which bins are going. If the council moves your day for a bank holiday, the reminder moves with it.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page was read from the council's own website, last checked on 26 October 2026. Councils change prices each April, so check the link before you pay for anything.
- Collection frequency: cherwell.gov.uk, cherwell.gov.uk
- Missed bins: cherwell.gov.uk
- Bulky waste: cherwell.gov.uk
- Recycling centres: cherwell.gov.uk
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