Community Projects 
The waste reduction projects aim to reduce waste through the reduction, re-use, sharing and recycling of products.
The group won a grant from Oxford Council to conduct a plastic bag survey in the area with a view to reducing their use in the locality. During the year it held 2 well attended bring and takes, including one in the Autumn which was part of LCWO’s harvest celebration festival. It also organised a successful litter pick.
The Waste Reduction Group activities include
- Education and Awareness raising
- Distributing free cotton bags to local residents
- Working with local shop holders to reduce use of plastic bags
- Bring and Take - one person's junk is another person’s treasure
- Litter picks
- Reusing old plastic bags to make arts and crafts, and new stronger bags
Bring and Take Event January 2009
It has recently received a small grant to distributing a sticker to every household in West Oxford which says ‘Take me with you’ which people can stick on their front door or car to remind them to take a shopping bag with them.
