RECYCLING staff at Oxford City Council have picked up a top award.

The council and its partner, Oxford Direct Services, has won the Team of the Year award from the Keep Britain Tidy organisation.

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The award went to the Recycling and Waste team for their commitment and team work which they demonstrated had delivered the very best service possible despite difficult economic times.

Tom Hayes, board member for safer, greener environment, said: “The team richly deserve this recognition.”