If you’re confused about what’s recyclable in your area, or if you are having a bit of a clear out and think something could be reused but you’re not sure how, then Waste Wizard is here to help.

40,000 residents across the county have already used the tool to help defeat general waste – checking to see whether their unloved items can be donated, repaired or recycled. It’s easy. Just add your postcode and the item you want to get rid of, and Waste Wizard will tell you your options. If something isn’t on the list, then simply click the button to ask us to add it. Every extra item we can reuse, repair or recycle makes a real difference to the amount of waste that is disposed of. Together we can make Oxfordshire greener. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/wastewizard

Earlier this year, the Government published a new National Bus Strategy which sets out a framework for how bus services can recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, with a vision for future improvements to bus provision.

To meet this challenge, Oxfordshire County Council is collecting views of the general public and from local Stakeholders to create a Bus Service Improvement Plan. This will involve developing bold plans for improving Oxfordshire’s bus services and encouraging more people to use them.  Government has pledged £3 billion in funding across the country to help deliver these plans, and Oxfordshire is aiming to secure as much as it can of that funding.

You can offer feedback here: https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-bus-improvement-plan-2021.  The Council would welcome any personal views through the General Public survey, and very much welcome any publicity of this survey, for example on local websites or newsletters.

In addition, the County Council is also asking all Oxfordshire Towns and Parishes to provide a single overall response for their Council.  Please get in touch with your Town or Parish clerk (or equivalent) to work with them on providing the response for your Council and send your responses to: [email protected]

The closing date for responses for both the Town / Parish and the General Public engagement is Monday 13^th September.