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We're delighted we could donate 276 older laptops to local charities SOFEA and Aspire Oxford, to help support people to get online!

Aspire and SOFEA take used laptops and distribute them through the Getting Oxfordshire Online programme.
https://orlo.uk/Mx8A5

#Reuse #Reduce #Recycle
Barry and John from Aspire and SOFEA collecting laptops from our offices at Abbey House.
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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We are supporting the UK Government's mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
The ENOUGH campaign helps everyone see abuse for what it is.
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/2qfoG
December 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Remember, turkey bones, veg peelings, egg shells and all other food waste belong in your food waste bin, NOT in your recycling bin (that could result in recycling being rejected).
Thank you for helping to keep recycling clean this Christmas!
A woman wearing an apron is scraping leftover food from a plate into a small green food waste caddy in a kitchen. A poinsettia plant sits on the windowsill behind her.
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Food waste can pile up over the holidays. To save waste and save money - if you have leftovers, why not try freezing them for later, sharing extras with friends or turning them into a new meal. Every bit saved makes a difference!
A smiling woman in an orange sweater is standing by an open refrigerator filled with clear containers of prepared food and leftovers labeled "BOXING DAY." The border is purple with fir branches and berries, and the text reads "WISHING YOU A Merry Wasteless."
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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To all our residents celebrating Hanukkah, we wish you a joyful holiday filled with light, love, and happiness.
Lit Hanukkah menorah with several candles glowing, representing the Festival of Lights.
December 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Too much recycling to fit in your green bin with the lid closed? Please put it in a cardboard box, or in a clear plastic sack, and place it out by your green bin on your next recycling collection day.
Foreground: A bearded older man, bundled up in a brown coat, orange scarf, and matching orange knit cap, is standing outdoors. He is wearing gloves and carrying a cardboard box full of various recyclable items, including bottles, cans, and cardboard. To his left is a large, green, wheeled recycling bin with the universal recycling symbol. Next to the bin is a clear plastic bag containing more recyclables. Background: The man is standing on a sidewalk or patio outside a light-colored building. Through a window, a small child (possibly a boy) is visible, waving, with a decorated Christmas tree and a cat visible behind him. The ground appears to be covered with a light dusting of snow, indicating a cold or winter day. The sky is a pale blue with some white clouds.
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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For all you need to know about waste and recycling in the run up to Christmas, visit https://orlo.uk/fJHbB
A group of six people, including two children (one dressed as an elf), and a man in an orange Santa suit, are standing outside in the snow in front of a house next to a green recycling bin. Everyone is waving. The text banner reads "Christmas waste and recycling - all you need to know" and "Rethink."
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Pick up your free roll of food caddy liners from any Oxfordshire library during December while stocks last.
@OxonRecycles are giving them away to help you recycle your food waste this festive season.

https://orlo.uk/Jqt0O
Cartoon of a banana with a light bulb and a speech bubble - free roll of food caddy waste liners. Collect from any Oxfordshire library in December
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Please DON’T bin any broken fairy lights or used batteries:
- Small electricals, such as broken Christmas lights - go in a tied carrier bag next to your black bin
- Used batteries - go in a clear bag on top of your recycling bin. NEVER put them inside a bin as they are a major fire risk!
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Old tinsel scraps and broken baubles can’t be recycled! So, please pop them in your general waste bin, not your recycling bin. Thank you!
A man in a winter coat, hat, and gloves is standing over a black wheelie bin, discarding tangled gold ribbon or lights and several red Christmas baubles.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Collect your free roll of food caddy liners from any Oxfordshire library during December. Oxfordshire Recycles is giving away a free roll of liners, making it easier than ever to recycle food waste this Christmas.
Pick up your free roll while stocks last.

December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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As #NationalTreeWeek ends so the tree planting season begins. If you have room in your garden or green space at work, could you plant a tree (or two)? The Oxfordshire-based International Tree Foundation has a great guide to planting trees (and caring for them). https://orlo.uk/npPv0

Small residential garden with trees and bushes
November 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Happy St Andrew's Day to everyone celebrating across the district!
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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The Oxfordshire Community Resilience Small Grants programme supports community groups to organise local events and activities associated with climate adaptation efforts and interventions. The deadline for grant applications is Friday, 19 December.
To find out more see https://orlo.uk/krGDS
flooded road
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Community Action Group, Sustainable Harwell planted 100 metres of whips (very young trees) to establish a new hedgerow in the village.
The Tree Council: Hedgerows alongside roads can reduce air pollution exposure by up to 63 per cent, helping people breathe cleaner, healthier air.
#NationalTreeWeek
Pic of a tree in a hedge with the words Trees in hedges are trees too and National tree week logo
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Oxfordshire’s new Local Nature Recovery Strategy brings communities together to restore biodiversity, build climate resilience, and inspire collective action for nature’s comeback across the county. To see the new biodiversity map and to find out how you can take part, see https://orlo.uk/rbNWL
Pic of an otter with an iris with the wording - learn how to enhance biodiversity with the LNRS launch climateactionoxfordshire.org.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Reduce your energy bills with the Warm Homes: Local Grant from Oxfordshire County Council. This initiative offers free home energy improvements from insulation to solar panels. Funding is limited, and demand is high, so apply now and get up to £30,000 of
improvements at https://orlo.uk/qJZJY

pic of a radiator and quote - I didn't know you could get a new heating system on a grant,. Alan Henley
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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The last stop on our Equalities Roadshow is tomorrow (Saturday 29 November), when we head to Didcot.

Our team will be at Cornerstone Arts Centre from midday to 4pm.

More details about our Equality and Diversity Strategy and this project can be found on our website https://orlo.uk/MtNU5

#Equality
Cornerstone Arts Centre in the sunshine. The text says Our Equalities Roadshow is heading to Cornerstone Arts Centre on Saturday 29 November!
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Didcot Wave has two new studios which have been funded by £140,000 of developer contributions!

The new accessible studios have been fitted with the latest technology and are great spaces for bringing people together and getting active.

More details can be found here: https://orlo.uk/JSHFT
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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The deadline to submit your application for our Councillor Community Grant is Friday 5 December.

If you have a a project that could do with some much needed funding, there's still time to apply.

More details can be found on our website - just search community grant scheme

#CommunityGrant
The word Community in a heart and the text How can our Councillor Community Grant help a project near you?
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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#Tree fact from the Carbon Trust:
A 2m real Christmas tree disposed through a recycling scheme has a carbon footprint of around 3.5kg of CO2.
A 2m fake Christmas tree made from plastic has a carbon footprint of around 40kg of CO2. Unlike a real tree it cannot be recycled.
#NationalTreeWeek

Christmas trees in pots for sale. A real Christmas tree growing in a suburban garden, among other plants.
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Good news for swimmers, kayakers and all those who enjoy the River Thames at Wallingford, the water quality at the bathing water site in the town has officially improved since last year. Read more here https://orlo.uk/WallingfordWaterQualityImproves_zVxWH
A riverside scene in the summer. People are standing in the river, while others are kayaking and paddleboarding
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Why pay full price when you can find it second-hand? Online sales sites and charity shops are packed with bulky bargains just waiting to be found.
What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored? Share your find (or a photo) in the comments to help inspire others,
The back of a red and black, ergonomic gaming chair on wheels, positioned in front of a computer desk with a racing wheel and a vibrant, abstract background on the monitor. A rectangular price tag is tied to the chair, reading: "£60 from Dan on marketplace". A black office chair with a mesh back is prominent in the foreground (colour photo), next to a white desk (black and white photo) with a laptop. Two rectangular price tags are attached: one to the chair reads "free from Dave", and one to the desk reads "£50 from marketplace". A vintage-style, white refrigerator with gold-coloured handles, standing next to a white tiled wall and a wooden countertop with a sink. A round price tag is tied to the fridge, reading: "£130 from gumtree". A modern, light-wood wardrobe with sliding doors and interior shelving and drawers. A rectangular price tag is tied to the centre door, reading: "free from Steve".
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Wrapping paper with glitter or foil can’t be recycled. Please try to choose simple paper wrapping that tears easily which can be recycled afterwards. Thank you!
A man in a green shirt is holding two large rolls of wrapping paper: one brown labelled "Recyclable" and one shiny grey labelled "Non-Recyclable." The border is red with fir branches and berries, and the text reads "WISHING YOU A Merry Wasteless."
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Letting sexism slide puts women and girls at risk. Sexist jokes, catcalling, staring and comments might seem harmless, but they are serious because they can lead to violence and abuse. This White Ribbon Day, more men are being urged to use their voices and speak up.
#WeSpeakUp #WhiteRibbonDay
A poster featuring two young men standing facing each other intensely in what appears to be a gym, with weight machines visible in the blurred background. The text above them in large white font says: "Mate, that's not ok" and in smaller font: "Don't let it slide, it could be a crime". The bottom of the image has a purple bar with white text that reads: "If you notice inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment, $\underline{speak\ up.}$" A purple infographic poster with white text outlining four ways to intervene in inappropriate behavior or sexual harassment. The top text reads: "If you notice inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment, $\underline{call\ it\ out.}$" and "Don't let it slide, it could be a crime". Below this are four points, each with a corresponding white icon:Be Direct - if it's safe to do so, speak up, tell the perpetrator their behaviour isn't ok. (Icon: A silhouette of a person's head with sound waves coming from their mouth).Distract - interrupt, start a conversation, or create a diversion to help the person out of the situation. (Icon: A silhouette of a person's head with swirling lines around it).Get Help - from other friends, the police, security guards, bar staff etc. (Icon: A silhouette of two people huddled together).Record - sometimes documenting is all you can do. Make a record of what happened. (Icon: A hand holding a smartphone).
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM