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Bins, rubbish and recycling news

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New Bins will include QR codes to make recycling easier

Published: Wednesday, 30th July 2025

Oldham Council will introduce a helpful new feature on household bins across the borough. As part of an upcoming order with our new bin supplier, we plan to include a QR code on the front of each bin.

  • Don't Trash Oldham

    Over 1,100 Tonnes of Fly-Tipped Waste Cleared So Far in 2025

    Published: Wednesday, 09th April 2025

    Oldham Council has cleared over 1,116 tonnes of fly-tipped waste since the start of 2025, highlighting our ongoing commitment to keeping the borough clean.

  • Christmas bins 2024

    BINFO: Changes to Christmas and New Year bin collections

    Published: Friday, 22nd November 2024

    Please be aware that there will be changes to Oldham Council’s waste and recycling rounds due on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

  • Changes to christmas bin collections

    Changes to Christmas bin collections: December 25, 26 and January 1

    Published: Friday, 01st December 2023

    Please be aware that there will be changes to our waste and recycling rounds due on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

  • Recycling rate up

    Oldham’s household recycling rate rises by nearly 10 per cent – thanks for doing your bit

    Published: Friday, 26th May 2023

    Oldham Council would like to say a big thank you to residents for helping to drive up our household recycling rate by nearly ten per cent – the fourth highest improvement in the country.

  • Don't Trash Oldham campaign

    Don't Trash Oldham: 'Betterment' work to improve our communities has started

    Published: Tuesday, 08th November 2022

    Oldham Council are sprucing up the borough as part of the Don’t Trash Oldham campaign.

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