Paint

Recent changes in legislation have made it more expensive for local authorities to dispose of waste paint. In order to avoid these increased costs many councils are now refusing to accept most waste paint at household waste recycling centres and tips.   Oxfordshire County Council (responsible for management of Redbridge Refuse & Recycling Centre) gives the following advice:

« If your waste paint is still useable, you can take it to the Orinoco store in Peat Moors (off The Slade), Headington - for details of opening times and how to get there, click here.  The Community RePaint project prevents usable paint being thrown away.
 

« If your waste paint isn't usable, or there's only a very small amount left in the tin, add sawdust or sand to it and leave the lid off until the paint becomes solid and dry.  It can then be disposed of with household waste in your wheelie.  However, paint forms a skin, so check by piercing the skin that all the paint has solidified before disposing of it this way.
 

« METAL paint tins that are EMPTY and DRY can go into the scrap metal container at Redbridge.

Hazardous Waste

You should not add any hazardous waste (eg paint brush cleaner) to your household rubbish, pour it down the drain or dispose of it on your property.  

The following can be disposed of at Redbridge:

Asbestos (there are special directions for this, click here)
Batteries (including car batteries)
Engine oil and engine filters
Fluorescent tubs and low-energy-consumption bulbs
Household and garden chemicals


Please ring the County Council on 08450 50 45 50  if you have any enquiries regarding rubbish that could be classified as hazardous or if you would like to arrange a hazardous waste collection from your house. Please make a list of each item including its description, and the description and size of the container.