It was a case of throwing out everything but the kitchen sink when residents took part in a community clean-up day.

Tonnes of rubbish, recyclable household goods and bags of litter were picked up and taken away from streets and houses in Cherry Close and Buttercup Square in Greater Leys, Oxford, on Friday.

Residents and neighbours lent a hand throwing out rubbish and old electrical appliances and youngsters joined in with a litter pick.

Two skips of rubbish were filled within three hours and a collection of fridges, dishwashers, freezers and cookers were taken away to be recycled.

Michelle O'Donohue, resident involvement officer for Oxford Citizens Housing Association (OCHA), said: "The gardens and the streets look fantastic. These days are to educate not just young people but adults as well."

Residents were given free bin bags, gloves and litter-pickers supplied by Oxford City Council, while OCHA supplied two skips to clear bulk rubbish found in resident's houses.

The skips were filled with old bookcases, sofas, beds and mattresses.

About 18 youngsters filled more than 10 sacks of rubbish collected from the streets and grass verges.

About six community clean-up days are held in Blackbird Leys, Greater Leys, Barton and Risinghurst every year.