Search for an item to recycle, repair, reuse or dispose of

Use our waste wizard search to find out:

• ways you can repair, reuse or recycle household items
• whether your district council can collect your item, and which bin to put it in
• the types of waste we accept at a household waste recycling centre.

These are the steps you will take when using the tool:

Step one: Type in your postcode with a space e.g. OX1 1ND, click search. This will help to provide you with information local to you.

Step two: Type in the item you no longer need. The tool has many searchable items. When you start typing, it may generate a list. We advise you to read the list to see if there is something similar on it to what you’re searching for. 

If you can't find the item you're looking for, you can tell us about a missing or inaccurate item.

Step three: The results from your search will be ordered with the best action you can take displayed first

1.  Reusing or repairing items - these are better options for the environment.
2. Whether your district council collects the item for recycling or disposal.
3. Household waste recycling centre information.

The search tool contains links to other websites and businesses. If you use the links, you will leave our website. The links are provided for your information and convenience only and are not an endorsement. We advise you to check that the business or charity accepts items before visiting.

>Before you visit a waste recycling centre, plan your visit and take a moment to sort and separate your rubbish and recycling into different categories, e.g. electricals, batteries, clothing, metal items, cardboard.

If you arrive at a centre with a bag of mixed rubbish that contains recycling, a member of the team will:

• tell you where to place each item
• request that you separate it to maximise recycling