Oxford Wood Recycling

Who we are

About Oxford Wood Recycling (OWR): Established in 2005, OWR is a pioneering social enterprise and charity dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability and providing employment opportunities and employability support for individuals facing barriers to work. We specialise in wood waste collection, recycling, and the sale of reclaimed timber and wood products. Our mission is to reduce wood waste, promote reuse, and support our community through inclusive employment and employability initiatives. (oxfordwoodrecycling.org.uk)

Our culture and values

We have a Vision where

“We live and work in a community where there are no barriers to employment and there is zero waste.”

Values statement

Oxford Wood Recycling is a safe and inspiring place to work and to shop, with a good reputation and a warm atmosphere.

We are friendly and knowledgeable and will treat you kindly whoever you are.

Our Values

We value above all, integrity, compassion, equality and diversity.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We celebrate equality, diversity and difference. We are Disability Confident Employer seeking to address discrimination in recruitment and employment by supporting job seekers at a disadvantage to access paid work. We recognise how we can transform people's lives simply by offering them employment. We are an environmental organisation, seeking positive changes to behaviour concerning waste, and inspiring our community to be makers using reclaimed materials.