Connect, Chat, and Create!
Have you ever wanted to create something beautiful from wood but haven’t known where to start?
If you’re a Caldecott resident, come along to one of our Community Shed evenings and meet like minded people, be inspired and get crafting!
These events are held monthly on a Wednesday from 6-8pm.
Wood Collection
Recycle your waste wood by using our wood waste collection services and save 40% or more on skip charges.
Wood Shop
You can purchase reclaimed and locally sourced timber for DIY and manufactured items from our Wood Shop in Abingdon, and our fabulous range of reclaimed wood furniture can also be purchased from our online shop.
Who We Are
Established to address sustainability issues in wood waste management and providing employment opportunities for people facing disadvantages.
Tonnes collected in 2025
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Volunteering hours completed in 2025
About Oxford Wood Recycling
An award-winning Social Enterprise and Charity, Oxford Wood Recycling:
- Offers commercial and domestic wood waste collections around Oxfordshire, maximising recycling and reclaiming wood for reuse.
- Empowers our community to support their environment by purchasing reclaimed and locally sourced timber for DIY and manufactured items from the Wood Shop in Abingdon.
- Transforms lives by supporting people excluded from working to move towards and into employment.
- Read our Impact Report to see just how.
Sounds good? Find out more or get in touch at info@owr.org.uk.
What’s New?
Community Shed Returns
🔨 The Community Shed is BACK! First Thursday of every month | 6–8 PM 4 Suffolk Way, Abingdon, OX14 5JX Calling all...
Oxford Wood Recycling
Ethan open's the shop at 8 am so he gets to leave a little before the shop closes at 16:30, hence why his belt is hanging up.
We would be very grateful and would use it in our work shop.
But I wanted to give you a glimpse of what is to come.
It is only about 1 cm wide and 7 cm high and even has a little imitation candle inside.
they are 315x900
One desk stands out and its the 1940 - 1960 era desk chair combo £180.
Other desks are £40 each
What our customer’s have to say
“It’s very good. 100% behind it and so is the company ”
Eddie
Site Manager at Westgate Shopping Centre
Laing O’Rourke
“So helpful and patient, totally inspiring staff and materials.”
Anne G
“A fantastic Aladdin’s cave of a place. Brilliant, enthusiastic and informative people. Great collection of Hardwoods. I love this place, inspires me to try and learn new skills.
I bought a gorgeous piece of Chestnut and some large pieces of Oak to build a Garden Bench, I will certainly be back for more.”
Paddy C