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Waste Management
Garbage and Recycling
Oxford County manages a leading Waste Management program, consistently reaching top rankings for waste diversion in its class among Ontario municipalities. We collect garbage and recycling from roughly 26,000 households across its six participating municipalities, co-collected in the same truck.
What's New
| Waste collection delays in East Zorra-Tavistock and Blandford-Blenheim (Dec 20) |
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Residents in East Zorra-Tavistock and Blandford-Blenheim may experience waste collection delays today due to the weather and equipment breakdowns. All curbside waste collection is anticipated to be completed by 7:00 p.m. this evening. If your garbage is not collected by 7:00 p.m. today, please put it back out Saturday morning by 7:00 a.m. If your material is not collected by noon, please call 1-800-755-0394 ext. 3159 during regular business hours on Monday or email at wastemanagement@oxfordcounty.ca. |
| Waste collection over the holidays |
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During the holidays, residences and businesses in Blandford-Blenheim, East Zorra-Tavistock, Ingersoll, Norwich, South-West Oxford, Zorra, and parts of Tillsonburg (North of Concession, West of Broadway) will have regularly scheduled collections. Adjusted collection dates in the Town of Tillsonburg Woodstock Residents should refer to the City Services Calendar or visit www.cityofwoodstock.ca/waste for holiday curbside collection services Read more, including tips on how to reduce waste over the holidays, in the news release. |
| Canada Post service disruption for online bag tag purchases |
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Online bag tag purchases made through the website using Shopify will not be processed until the strike ends, and current orders may be delayed. Residents are encouraged to purchase bag tags at local convenience and grocery stores. Bag tags can also be purchased at the Oxford County Administration Building. For a list of current vendors selling Oxford County bag tags, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/bagtags.
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| 2024-2025 Wasteline calendar |
The 2024-2025 Wasteline calendar will be delivered to homes starting in August. Check yours for our collection calendar, recycling info and more.  Download the 2024-2025 Wasteline calendar * Please note this is not a fully accessible version. To obtain an alternate format, please contact customerservice@oxfordcounty.ca. |
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Agricultural Plastics Diversion Pilot Program |
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Oxford County is reminding local farmers about the agricultural plastics pilot program at the Oxford County Waste Management Facility. For $50/tonne, farmers can recycle plastics like silage bags, bunker covers, bale wraps, fertilizer bags, and salt bags (black, blue, and white). Materials must be reasonably clean and contamination-free, sorted by type, and packed in designated collection bags. Farmers can request collection bags free of charge at 1-800-755-0394 or wastemanagment@oxfordcounty.ca. Local farmers generate approximately 300 tonnes of bale and silage wrap annually. In 2023, five tonnes of agricultural plastics were collected and diverted from the landfill thanks to the program. Read more about the Agricultural Plastics Diversion Pilot Program. |
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2023 Annual Waste Management Reports |
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The 2023 Annual Waste Management Reports are now available online. Oxford County’s waste management programs and facilities continue to operate in compliance with regulatory requirements. The County achieved an overall landfill waste diversion rate for residential and ICI (Industrial, Commercial and Institutional) waste of approximately 45% in 2023. The County’s municipal landfill has an estimated remaining service life of approximately 27 to 32 years.
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