WOWW
West Oxford Waste Watchers
Community Action Group

Worried about landfill?
Don't know what to do with your garden waste?
Got something to say about rubbish?
Got a use for stuff that other people throw away?

WOWW (West Oxford Waste Watchers) formed in the spring 2004 with much interest from local residents. The group has strong links with West Oxford Community Centre (WOCA) and Osney Sustainable Island Group (OSIG.)

Summary of achievements since our 2004 startup :

• Plastic waste recycling bin in place at Ferry Hinksey Road
• Warlands Cycle shop now has a bin for collection of used batteries
• Organic cotton shopping bags supplied to local shops for sale at less than cost price
• Regular Bring & Take junk swaps
• Regular West Oxford litter-picks
• Working with Eco Warriors at West Oxford Community Primary School, eg recycling aluminium cans
• Meetings with invited speakers on such topics as the City Council's refuse and recycling proposals and sourcing local food for Oxfordshire.
• Stalls at the West Oxford Fun Day, school's Eco Festival, West Oxford Community Association AGM
• Lobbying council on recycling and waste collection
• Feasibility of green waste shredding investigated
• Explored the idea of producing an A-Z of recycling for West Oxford

Local action can have quick results -- at the first open meeting the issue was raised of no plastic being accepted by the kerbside recycling scheme. Now, thanks to the City Council and WOWW CAG, West Oxford residents can recycle plastic bottles locally in Ferry Hinksey Road.