Electronics and Electrical Equipment

Electronics and electrical devices are becoming a huge waste problem. But what can you do if your phone is no longer supported with updates and is therefore insecure? And what can you do if your computer is now running slow? Buying new equipment is often more about following fashion than functional necessity.

11/01/18 - E-waste recycling is about to get as advanced as your iPhone Electronic-waste recycling will become as advanced as the products themselves. In the UK, a 2016 survey found that 24 per cent of discarded gadgets are dumped indiscriminately with other household garbage.

Reusing your mobile phone

Q. “I have and Android mobile phone that works but has slowed down and is not now supported by the manufacturer any more.”

A. If you have a Android based phone and it is on the this list then a newer lightweight operating system can be installed making the phone faster and more secure. If you do not have the technical skills to do this and live in the West Oxfordshire area please contact the Charlbury Green Hub and see if we can help you.

Q. “I have an iPhone which is 2 years old but the battery charge does not last that long any more”

A. iPhones batteries will only last about a couple of years before the battery starts to deteriorate. You can get a new battery fitted by an expert - Apple can do it for you iPhone Service Pricing - OR you can do it yourself using the following DIY videos:

Buying new genuine batteries online is difficult, always do review research of what other customers have experienced. Fake batteries can cause fire.

11 Aug 2024

The Repair Network is on hold until December 2024

22 Nov 2018

Bigger Recycling Wheelie Bins Available

West Oxfordshire residents needing a larger blue-topped wheelie bin for recycling can now order a new 360 litre bin (50% bigger than regular bin).

To order a bigger recycling bin, or any additional recycling containers, call 01993 861025 or email enquiries@westoxon.gov.uk.

01 Nov 2018

Latest News about the Environment

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30 Jan 2017

Sign up for fortnightly Garden Waste Collection

Garden waste recycling - sign up now! From April 2017 household garden waste collections from West Oxfordshire District Council will cost £30 per bin, per year. To receive this fortnightly service, you will need to sign up. This can be done quickly and easily online with your credit or debit card. Alternatively, call 01993 861025.

06 Feb 2016

Oxfordshire Mistletoe Survey

Do you have mistletoe in your garden? Complete this simple form online to record your findings . Survey to produce a baseline to assess possible changes in the distribution of mistletoe due to predicted future climate change effects. So far mistletoe has been found on approximately 900 trees in southern Oxfordshire, with approximately 3,300 mistletoe clumps noted.

16 May 2015

What they say about climate change: our favourite quotes

“The more people invest in fossil fuel companies, the more these companies will exploit fossil fuels”

Bob Watson former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Environment Department

The Guardian has selected top quotes from people at the forefront of the debate, from Barack Obama to Desmond Tutu, leading scientists to politicians and activists. Read and share your favourites

• Join the Guardian's climate campaign

22 Apr 2014

Public asked to help survey health of ash trees across UK

The Living Ash Project is asking members of the public to report information about the health of ash trees, especially those that may have some tolerance to Chalara (ash dieback).

Electronics and Electrical Equipment

Reusing your mobile phone

Q. “I have and Android mobile phone that works but has slowed down and is not now supported by the manufacturer any more.”

Q. “I have an iPhone which is 2 years old but the battery charge does not last that long any more”

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