Appeal to cut down on your rubbish

RESIDENTS of South Oxfordshire are to be asked to reduce the amount of rubbish they throw away.

South Oxfordshire District Council, the waste and recycling authority, is encouraging people to reduce, reuse, repair, refill and rehome items instead.

It wants to de-carbonise the waste service and to provide value for money by making sure kerbside collections are easy and efficient.

The council has pledged to continue keep public spaces clean, make it easier to report waste-related issues and to listen to residents to improve street cleaning.

It will also support efforts with community litter picks and signposting information about events, such as repair cafés.

Councillor Sam James-Lawrie, cabinet member for environment, said: “I’m proud that we are the top recycling area in England.

“This rating is most of all down to the marvellous effort our residents make to recycle but we know there is much more we can all do to reduce costs, pollute less and protect the planet.

“This is a total community effort, which needs councils, residents, visitors and businesses to all play a part.

“We’ve developed a strategy for how we can rethink waste to help us all do more to protect our environment and keep it clean for ourselves and future generations.

“We have no plans to make any major changes. However, what we do want to do is support everyone to reduce the amount of waste they produce.

“We are harking back to the ‘make do and mend’ ethos so admirably embraced by our parents’ and grandparents’ generations.”