Text alerts

Sign up for text reminders for your waste collections over the bank holiday or during severe weather disruptions.

How to sign up

To sign up for a reminder, simply text the word waste and your normal collection day - so depending on your normal collection day, you should text the words:

waste monday, or waste tuesday, or waste wednesday, or waste thursday, or waste friday.

Send to 07797 870370

If you are not sure of your collection day or week check here.

Please note, do not reply to these texts as they are automatically generated. If you need a response or have a query, contact us.

Change of details or stopping the service

If you need to change your registration details to a new collection day, simply re-register and it will overwrite your existing subscription day.

To stop using the service, text WASTE STOP to 07797 870370 and this will unsubscribe you. If you are unable to text this number, contact us at webmaster@southoxon.gov.uk and we'll remove your number.

*Text messages sent to the council will be charged by the provider at a standard rate. Residents will not be charged for the reminder texts