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Latest News
Joining the Refill Revolution
On the 16th August we took our first steps into a new product range, SESI Refills. Fitting in nicely with our sustainability aims and principles, SESI refills are Oxfordshire made and distributed, are a closed loop solution (the containers they are delivered in are...
Kickstarting our Kickstart Programme
Announced in July 2020 as part of the Plan for Jobs, the Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion fund to create high quality 6-month job placements for young people aimed at those aged 16-24 who are on Universal Credit and are deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment....
Oxford Wood Recycling
Thanks to yesterday's fantastic team effort we now have four bays of the shop filled with freshly de-nailed pallet slats. Three racks of the circa 95mm (4"x1") width and one rack of the 120mm (5"x1") size.
4" x 1" costs £1.40/m
5" x 1" costs £1.60/m
As you can see most of the wood is 2.1-2.6m strips but a few at 4.2m have assembled in the middle. So if you've a palletwood project pending, now's the perfect time to visit.
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Get your tickets now and you could be in with a chance of scooping a cool £25,000, and support local good causes at the same time.
Tickets cost £1, so go on, be the first winner 🥳
What changes/developments would you love to see coming to our service over the next 9-12 months?
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We will be open as normal Thursday 16th September - 9:30 to 4:30.
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Previous News
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A display fit for the finest cushions
Our friends at Derwent House in Witney asked us to make a display unit fit for their finest cushions. Built to their design specifics, this display unit made by our carpentry team was in place and filled with the softest cushions ready for the reopening of their doors...
Kickstart Progamme
Giving young people a 'Kickstart' into long term, sustainable work Announced in July 2020 as part of the Plan for Jobs, the Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion fund to create high quality 6-month job placements for young people aimed at those aged 16-24 who are on...
eScalate Grant funding
In the first half of last year we were fortunate enough to secure the support and grant funding from OSEP's eScalate programme, a three-year project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which runs until March 2022 to support Social...
Reopening the doors (again!) – Monday 8th March
Following the recently announced lockdown easing roadmap, we have taken the decision to reopen our doors to the public once again from Monday 8th March 2021. Having taken the difficult decision to close to the public from 5th January 2021, we continued to carry out...
Autumn Update
Open During Lockdown It’s amazing how we have become used to social distancing and enhanced hygiene at work. Human beings are very adaptable. However, it has also been noticeable just how much of a psychological toll the pandemic is having on our community. At OWR we...
Introducing our new bit of kit
Like many during the lockdown, we saw the opportunity to get creative and put our handy work to good use. The workshop here at our base in Abingdon has been getting some attention across the past few months and whilst it is still under construction, we’ve got an...
An interview with Lead Carpenter, Chris Boreham
It's a pleasure to introduce Chris Boreham, our lead carpenter here at Oxford Wood Recycling. We asked him a few questions about his role and what it is like working here. Q: How are you finding your new job as lead carpenter at OWR? A: So far, so good. No woodwork...
A Big Step In The Right Directon
In today’s world, sustainability is fast becoming a major point of consideration for consumers when making a purchase. Oxford Wood Recycling (OWR), are a busy social enterprise who are doing all they can to lessen the impact on our environment and give back to the...
We are excited to announce our staged re-opening plan!
As part of our staged re-opening plan, we are now taking email orders for used scaffold boards which will be available for collection from the wood shop from Monday, 25 May. This is stage 4 of our re-opening. This will be via pre-payment or payment at the gate. Please...
Help us stay afloat during the COVID-19 closure
As a social enterprise, 94% of our income comes from trading. We have temporarily lost this entirely due to the COVID-19 emergency. Now more than ever, we rely on our long-standing customers and supporters to be able to stay afloat during this crisis. Please help us...
We are temporarily closed due to the coronavirus emergency
Unfortunately, we have had to temporarily close Oxford Wood Recycling due to the ongoing coronavirus emergency to ensure the safety of our staff and customers. We are in the process of contacting all customers with outstanding collections, orders and deliveries. Will...
