Waste Management
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.
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What's New
Residents in the Township of Norwich and the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock may experience waste collection delays today, March 6. Curbside waste collection is anticipated to be completed by 7:00 p.m. this evening.
If your recycling and garbage is not collected by 7:00 p.m., please put it back out the following morning by 7:00 a.m. If your material is not collected by noon tomorrow, please call 1-800-755-0394 ext. 3159 during regular business hours or email wastemanagement@oxfordcounty.ca.
Watch for potential updates on social media and online at www.wasteline.ca.
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.
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.
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.
Customer Service Issues
Let us know about your Waste Management service issue: your feedback helps us serve you better. If your concern is an emergency, please call 1-800-755-0394.