Toward the end of 2024 we revamped the reception at White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre, the gym benefited from an investment last year with new equipment and we also installed an accessible lift making the facilities available to everyone that wants to use them! #FeelGoodLiveWell #YourLeisure

Waste and recycling collections go back to the normal schedule on Monday 12 January. If you need to check your collection day, visit https://orlo.uk/Lt9vi

Remember to check the dates and drop-off points if you still need to get rid of a real Christmas tree - https://orlo.uk/QL3s8 Alternatively, if you are subscribed to our garden waste service, just leave it by your brown bin on your next scheduled collection day.

Garden waste collections start again from Friday 9 January. If you’re a garden waste subscriber and you’ve got a real Christmas tree to get rid of, just put it next to your brown bin on your scheduled collection day.

Remember, bin collections take place a day later than usual during the week commencing Monday 5 January.

Everyone at Vale of White Horse District Council would like to wish all our residents a Happy New Year!

Got a real Christmas tree that you want to get rid of ? Check out our list of drop-off collection dates at locations across the district – https://orlo.uk/pIV4T Subscribed to our garden waste service? Just leave it by your brown bin on your next scheduled collection day.

Don’t forget, we’ll be emptying your bins on a different day to during the week commencing 29 December.

Received an unwanted gift? Please don’t hide it or let it go to waste, swap it with a friend or donate it to a local charity shop. Someone else is sure to love it and you’ll help to save waste!

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.

Happy Christmas to all our residents and businesses, from everyone at Vale of White Horse District Council 🎅

Emergency beds for rough sleepers will be available from tomorrow night 25 December due to the very cold weather conditions. If you see someone sleeping rough please, or you are homeless and in an emergency situation call us on 01235 422420 or go to Streetlink’s website https://orlo.uk/Rse9B

If you have leftover food this Christmas, don’t waste it, give it a second life instead – you’ll save waste and save money! Surplus roast can become a delicious curry, soup or a pie! For lots of tips, check out our Christmas waste page – https://orlo.uk/I42zx

For all you need to know about changes to bin collections and everything else to do with Christmas waste and recycling, visit https://orlo.uk/uIm6R

To ensure our crews can collect the additional waste and recycling produced over Christmas, brown bin collections will be paused between 25 December and 8 January. The service will resume on Friday 9 January.

Our crews will empty your bins on a different day to normal during Christmas and New Year, from 25 December to 10 January. See the pics below for details. For all you need to know about waste and recycling in the run up to Christmas, visit https://orlo.uk/Pqe7q

Please remember to rinse and dry items before putting them in your recycling bin - this will help to ensure mess doesn’t get on your recycling (which could mean it has to be rejected). Thank you for helping to keep recycling clean this Christmas!

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/pP5VS #Reuse #Reduce #Recycle

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/IGkk6

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!

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!

To all our residents celebrating Hanukkah, we wish you a joyful holiday filled with light, love, and happiness.

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.

For all you need to know about waste and recycling in the run up to Christmas, visit https://orlo.uk/qi7hA

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/XNXzv

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!

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!

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.

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/SyKCR#NationalTreeWeek

Happy St Andrew’s Day! Wishing everyone in the Vale a wonderful day!

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/6uC7E

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

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/34AJb

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/MGbDE

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/raRcY #Equality

#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

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,

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!

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

Emergency beds for rough sleepers will be available from tonight due to the very cold weather conditions. If you see someone sleeping rough please, or you are homeless and in an emergency situation you can call us on 01235 422420 or go to Streetlink’s website https://orlo.uk/IlqQJ

If you pay someone to remove rubbish from your property and it’s then fly-tipped, you could be fined or prosecuted. Don't risk it, make sure you stay legal by following the S.C.R.A.P code - find out more at https://orlo.uk/AWjup

Good airflow is one of the easiest ways to stop damp and mould in your home. Watch our video to learn simple ways to improve airflow and keep your home dry and mould-free this winter. Visit our website for more information: https://orlo.uk/KwLgt #WinterInTheVale

If you vote by post, you now need to reapply every three years if you wish to continue to cast your ballot this way. If you’re not sure when you applied for your postal vote, don’t worry, our elections team will write to you if/when your application is up for renewal.

Available to download from the usual app stores, Safe Places shows the locations of all the registered venues which offer somewhere to go if anyone is feeling anxious, frightened or in need of support.   For more information, visit - https://orlo.uk/quJQb

Hot showers create a lot of steam and that steam can cause damp and mould if your bathroom isn’t well ventilated. But with a few small changes, you can stop that moisture from turning into mould. Visit our website for more information https://orlo.uk/dHKu4 #WinterInTheVale

Five councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have all formally supported a proposal for two new, innovative, and locally accountable unitary authorities, aimed at addressing current inefficiencies, enhancing services, and saving millions. More info: https://orlo.uk/oa614 #2UA #LGR

At Cabinet today (14 November) Councillors at Vale of White Horse District Council will discuss and make the formal decision on the submission of the Two Unitary Authority proposal. Find out more about the proposal at https://orlo.uk/i5pX4 View details of the meeting here: https://orlo.uk/pE3Ir

Cooking can add a lot of moisture to the air especially when boiling or frying. Good ventilation and keeping a lid on boiling saucepans can help prevent moisture building up which can turn into mould. Visit our website for more information https://orlo.uk/u4D7L #WinterInTheVale

Most of Oxfordshire is under a "yellow" warning tomorrow (Friday 14 November). However, if you're travelling to the North and West of the county, such as Burford, Banbury, Chipping Norton and Bicester they are under an amber warning. More details on the Met Office website https://orlo.uk/JuG6I

We're in Henley today for our Equalities Roadshow. You'll find us in the Market Place until 3pm so if you're there please come and say hello. The next stop is Wallingford on Friday 21 November. https://orlo.uk/gkO8y