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2014-2015
Oxford County
Waste Management Calendar
BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM
EAST ZORRA-TAVISTOCK
INGERSOLL
NORWICH
SOUTH-WEST OXFORD
TILLSONBURG
ZORRA
How to use this calendar…
Holiday Collection Schedule
When is my garbage collection day?
Please refer to this calendar to see if
your collection day will be affected by
a Statutory Holiday
Turn to Page 5 to find your community on the collection map, then match the
colour code for your location to the weekdays on each calendar month.
No Curbside Collection
Garbage
is collected weekly.
April 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Wednesday
Thursday
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3
When is my recycling collection day?
Friday
Means your collection for that day
has been moved to another day to
accommodate the holiday; your new
collection day for that week will be
referenced in the calendar
Saturday
4
5
Recycling is collected bi-weekly. Turn to page 6 and locate the area on the mapLarge Article
where you6live and match
the colour
code9on the map
Collection
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8
10 to the corresponding
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12
Program
week colour.
- see Page 7
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8
Recycling occurs on the same weekday as your garbage.
April 2014
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14
15
16
17
Sunday
20
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27
8
13
8
Monday
Large Article
Collection
Tuesday
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Earth Day
2
23
Thursday
3
24
Friday
4
25
Large Article Collection Zorra + Ingersoll Zone 1 + Ingersoll Zone 2
-place out April 21 by 7:00am for collection during the week
Easter Monday
No change to collection
schedule
7
28
Large Article
Collection
1
22
Wednesday
18
Good Friday
*No Curbside Collection
-Landfill Closed
8
29
9
30
10
11
19
Tillsonburg County
Friday Collection
Scrap Metal Depot
Saturday
5
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Scrap Metal Depot
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Ingersoll Zone 3 – place out April 28 by 7:00am for collection during the week
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17
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Easter Monday
No change to collection
schedule
Large Article Collection Zorra + Ingersoll Zone 1 + Ingersoll Zone 2
-place out April 21 by 7:00am for collection during the week
www.oxfordcounty.ca
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28
Large Article
Collection
29
30
Ingersoll Zone 3 – place out April 28 by 7:00am for collection during the week
Large Article
Collection
Program
Household
- see
Page 7
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
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For example, residents living in Embro will have garbage collection every
Tuesday and recycling collection every Tuesday in the blue week.
Article
20 Large
21 Earth Day 22
23
24
25
26
Collection
Good Friday
*No Curbside Collection
-Landfill Closed
Scrap Metal
Depot
- see Page 22
Tillsonburg County
Friday Collection
Scrap Metal Depot
Scrap Metal
Depot
- see Page 22
Scrap Metal Depot
Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
No Curbside Collection for
South-West Oxford Residents
Means there has been a change in
the collection schedule for that week
only; County collected residents not
affected
No Change in Collection
Means your normal collection schedule
remains in effect
Bag Tag Program
Oxford County Bag Tag Program
• Bag tags cost $1.50 / July 1, 2014 $2.00
• Bag tags purchased with anything other than cash are subject to store policy regarding extra
charges.
• There is no tax on bag tags and no minimum or maximum quantity required for purchase.
• Visit our website for a complete listing of vendor locations www.oxfordcounty.ca/waste
Bag Tags on Your Garbage
• Place tag(s) on the top half of the garbage bag or fold around the
neck of the garbage bag; both ends of the tag must be visible.
• Broken or ripped tags are not acceptable.
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• When using a reusable container, place the appropriate number of tag(s) on the top bag inside the
container. DO NOT tag individual bags inside the container or the container itself.
How Many Tags Do I Need?
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One bag tag is needed for:
Two bag tags are needed for:
- Each bag, maximum size of 76 × 96 cm
(30” × 38”) and maximum weight of
20 kg (44 lbs).
- Large sized bags – each larger than
76 × 96 cm (30” × 38”).
- Each rigid container less than 128 litres
in size with a maximum weight of 20 kg
(44 lbs).
- Each rigid container between 129
and 240 litres in size and a maximum
weight of 20 kg (44 lbs).
- Each bundle of material no longer
than 96 cm (38”), securely bound with
a maximum weight of 20 kg (44 lbs).
www.oxfordcounty.ca
Curbside
Recycling Collection
Oxford County curbside recycling program is a two-stream collection system. That means containers
(glass, metal, plastic, etc.) are to be placed in one blue box and fibres (paper, box board, etc.) are to
be placed in another blue box. Recycling is collected on a bi-weekly basis, on the same weekday as
your garbage collection. Refer to page 29 for a guide to sorting your recyclables.
Collection Requirements
• Set out by 7:00 am the morning of your collection.
• Separate containers and fibres.
• Place no further than 1 metre (3 feet) from the
municipal curb.
• Never set your recycling out in plastic bags. Shredded
paper in plastic bags is acceptable in County Collection,
not acceptable in SWOX Collection.
• For high visibility, use a standard blue box.
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• All items should be clean and placed loose in your bin.
• Secure your items by stacking your bins or put something
heavy on top; cleanup is your responsibility.
The County sells recycling containers at or below cost to residents.
For durable containers, contact your local municipal office or the
Oxford County Administration Building.
2014 Container Pricing:
60 litre blue box
$4.50/box
80 litre blue box
$5.50/box
Lids for 60 and 80 litre blue box
Apartment size container
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$1.50/lid
$3.50/container
Multi-residential totes*
$30.00/ tote
Business totes*
$60.00/tote
*Contact the County for totes.
Curbside
Garbage Collection
Garbage is collected weekly. All garbage must have the appropriate number of Oxford
County garbage bag tags. Refer to page 2 for information on the bag tag program.
Container Requirements
Containers must be in good repair and have two handles, one on either side, for easy lifting and dumping. Refer to page 30
for a list of items allowed in your garbage.
Collection Requirements
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• Set out by 7:00 am the morning of your collection.
• Keep material out of the path of snowplows and sidewalks.
• Place no further than 1 metre (3 feet) from the
municipal curb.
• Broken bags may not be collected; cleanup is your
responsibility.
• Ensure your set out is highly visible - black or green bags
work best; white garbage bags are difficult to see in the
winter.
• Place bag tag around the neck of the garbage bag so that
the ends of the tag are stuck to one another. This prevents
lost tags, as some tags may not stick to a cold plastic bag.
• Do not place material on top of snow banks as collection
staff cannot climb over snow banks to pick up material.
• No loose garbage in containers.
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Garbage Collection Map
Oxford County
Township of
South-West
Oxford
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The colour on the
map corresponds
with your collection
day, for BOTH Oxford
County and SWOX,
as indicated in the
legend below
Recycling Collection Days Map
Ingersoll - Large Article Zone
Oxford County and Township of South-West Oxford
For residents of Ingersoll only.
Recycling is collected every second week on the same day as your garbage. Check
map to see if your recycling is collected during a BLUE or YELLOW week. Refer to
the corresponding colour throughout the calendar.
Please Note: Changes to ZONE boundaries
ZONE 1 ZONE 2
APRIL 21
APRIL 23
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ZONE 3
Oxford County
/SWOX
Alternate Week
Recycling
APRIL 28
MAY 5
YELLOW
BLUE
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MAY 12
Large Article
Collection
Program Requirements
• Set out by 7:00 am on the Monday of your collection week.
• Place no further than 1 metre (3 feet) from the
municipal curb.
• Community piles at curbside will not be collected.
• Items are to be set out in front of your property. Do not
place items across the road or in ditches.
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ACCEPTABLE
MATERIAL
• Mattresses, box springs, tables/chairs,
household furniture
• Carpet rolls & under padding (no longer
than 6’, rolled and bundled)
• Plastic and non-metal laundry tubs
• Plumbing fixtures (e.g. acrylic tubs/sinks)
• Pool filters (no sand) and pool covers
• Water softeners
• Similar large items that cannot be broken
down and placed into a standard garbage
bag 76 x 96 cm (30” x 38”) with a maximum
weight of 20 kg (44 lbs)
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• Only items placed at the curb weighing no more than
45 kg (100 lbs) will be collected.
• Large article items do not require a bag tag.
UNACCEPTABLE
MATERIAL
• Tires (any kind)
• Regular household garbage
and normal recyclables
• Glass & mirrors
• Leaf & yard waste
• Computers, televisions, &
power tools
• Scrap metal & automotive
parts
• Construction, demolition &
building materials, including
stones, concrete and toilets
• Freon containing units (e.g.
refrigerators, freezers, etc.)
• Hazardous waste materials
(e.g. paint, propane tanks,
pesticides, medical waste)
• Appliances (e.g. water
heaters, washers, dryers,
stoves, etc.)
Refer to pgs. 22-28 for info on where
to dispose/recycle these items.
April 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Large Article
Collection
6 7 8 910 1112
Program
- see Page 7
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Good Friday
*No Curbside Collection
-Landfill Closed
Tillsonburg County
Friday Collection
Scrap Metal Depot
Scrap Metal
Depot
- see Page 22
Earth Day
Large Article
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21
22 23 24 25 26
Collection
Easter Monday
No change to collection
schedule
Large Article Collection Zorra + Ingersoll Zone 1 + Ingersoll Zone 2
-place out April 21 by 7:00am for collection during the week
27 28 29 30
Large Article
Collection
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Ingersoll Zone 3 – place out April 28 by 7:00am for collection during the week
Scrap Metal Depot
Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
May 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2
3
Ingersoll Zone 3 – place out April 28 by 7:00am for collection during the week
Special Waste
Collection see pg21
Large Article
Collection
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East Zorra-Tavistock and Ingersoll Zone 4 – place out May 5 by 7:00am
for collection during the week
Large Article
Collection
Program
- see Page 7
Special Waste
Collection see pg21
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Large Article
Collection
Ingersoll Zone 5 – place out May 12 by 7:00am for collection
during the week
SWOX Monday
Collection in lieu of
May 19th
County Monday
Collection in lieu of
May 19th
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Victoria Day
No curbside collection
-Landfill Closed
Large Article
Collection
Blandford-Blenheim – place out May 20 by 7:00am for collection during
the week
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
June 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Large Article
Collection
South-West Oxford – place out June 2 by 7:00am for collection during the week
Special Waste
Collection see pg21
Large Article
Collection
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Program
- see Page 7
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Large Article
Collection
Norwich – place out June 16 by 7:00am for collection during the week
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
County Tuesday
Collection in Lieu of
July 1st
29 30
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
July 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Canada Day
No Curbside Collection
–Landfill Closed
SWOX Tuesday
Collection in lieu of
July 1st
Construction &
6 7 8 910 1112
Demolition
Depot
- see Page 28
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13141516 171819
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
August 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2
SWOX Monday
Collection in lieu of
Aug 4th
County Monday
Collection in lieu of
Aug 4th
Construction &
3456 789
Demolition
Depot
- see Page 28
Civic Holiday
No curbside collection
-Landfill Closed
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
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242526 27282930
SWOX Monday
Collection in lieu of
Sept 1st
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County Monday
Collection in lieu of
Sept 1st
Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
September 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
123456
Labour Day
No curbside collection
-Landfill Closed
Construction &
7 8 910 111213
Demolition
Depot
- see Page 28
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Special Waste
Collection see pg21
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
October 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2
3
4
Construction &
56 7891011
Demolition
SWOX Monday
Collection in lieu of
Oct 13th
County Monday
Collection in lieu of
Oct 13th
Depot
- see Page 28
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Thanksgiving
No curbside collection
-Landfill Closed
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Waste Reduction Week - think about how you can reduce, reuse, and recycle more this week!
Go to www.wrwcanada.com for more information. Garbage and recycling will be collected as normal.
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
November 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Construction &
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Demolition
Depot
- see Page 28
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Remembrance Day
*No Curbside Collection
for SWOX
SWOX Tuesday
Collection in lieu of
Nov 11th
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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30
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
December 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
123456
Construction &
7 8 910 111213
Demolition
Depot
- see Page 28
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141516 17181920
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
Boxing Day
21 22 23 24 25
26 27
-Landfill Closed
SWOX Wed & Thurs
collection
28 29 30 31
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Christmas Day
No curbside collection
-Landfill Closed
Regular Tillsonburg
County Curbside
Collection
County Thursday
Collection in lieu of
Dec 25th
Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
January 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2
3
New Year’s Day
No curbside collection
-Landfill Closed
SWOX Thursday
Collection in lieu of
Jan 1st
County Thursday
Collection in lieu of
Jan 1st
Construction &
456 78910
Demolition
Depot
- see Page 28
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
February 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Construction &
8 910 11121314
Demolition
SWOX Monday
Collection in lieu of
Feb 16th
County Monday
Collection in lieu of
Feb 16th
Depot
- see Page 28
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Family Day
No curbside collection
-Landfill Closed
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
www.oxfordcounty.ca
March 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Construction &
8 910 11121314
Demolition
Depot
- see Page 28
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1516 1718192021
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
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Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
April 2015
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
2
3
4
Good Friday
No curbside collection
-Landfill Closed
County Friday Collection
in lieu of April 3rd
Large Article
Collection
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Look for your new Oxford County 2015-2016 Waste Management Calendar to be delivered soon
Program
- see Page 7
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Electronics
Depot
- see Page 26
Earth Day
19 20 21
22 23 24 25
Large Article
Collection
Large Article Collection Zorra + Ingersoll Zone 1 + Ingersoll Zone 2
-place out April 20 by 7:00am for collection during the week
26 27 28 29 30
Large Article
Collection
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Ingersoll Zone 3 – place out April 27 by 7:00am for collection during the week
Household
Hazardous Waste
(HHW) Depot
- see Page 27
Special Waste
Collection Events (2014)
Find One Near You! 8:00AM – 12:00PM
May 3rd
WOODSTOCK
944 James Street
Public Works Yard
May 10th
TILLSONBURG
20 Spruce Street
Public Works Yard
June 7th
INGERSOLL
300 Ingersoll Street,
GM CAMI
September 20th
WOODSTOCK
944 James Street
Public Works Yard
These events are only open to the residential community of Oxford County; proof of residency may be required.
The Following Items Will Be Collected:
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
ELECTRONICS
• Bring common hazardous waste found in the home (see page 27
for a list of acceptable items).
• Bring computers, computer accessories, TVs, fax machines, cell
phones, rechargeable batteries, video & audio devices (see page
26 for a list of acceptable items).
• Do not bring PCB & radioactive materials, materials of unknown
composition or pathological waste.
• Note: containers used to transport materials must be labeled,
no larger than a 5-gallon pail, and must remain at the collection
event.
• Do not bring small appliances (e.g. coffee makers, irons, kettles,
blenders, etc.)
TIRES
• Bring passenger tires, medium truck tires and off-road tires.
WHITE GOODS
• Bring household appliances, including Freon containing items
such as fridges, freezers & air conditioners, etc.
• Note: There will be no charge for Freon extraction.
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• Do not bring cut up or shredded tires.
PAPER SHREDDING
• Free confidential paper shredding for Oxford County residents
Scrap Metal
Collection Events (2014)
Find One Near You! 8:00AM – 12:00PM
APRIL 19th APRIL 26th
• Princeton Centennial Hall
• 18 Hendershot St. Tavistock
• Norwich Arena
• Embro Community Centre
• 384152 Salford Road
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Scrap metal can be taken for FREE to one of the County’s Mobile Collection Depots. Only clean segregated loads of scrap
metal will be received. DO NOT bring Freon containing items such as fridges, freezers & air conditioners.
Scrap metal can also be taken to the County’s permanent depot located at the Oxford County Landfill Site. Only clean
segregated loads of scrap metal will be received at no charge.
Mixed material loads will be charged a tipping fee.
A $15.00 surcharge for Freon containing items will apply.
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Brush, Leaf &
Yard Waste
There are 11 FREE Brush, Leaf & Yard Waste Depots located throughout the County.
These depots are open 24 hours, 7 days a week unless noted otherwise:
Blandford-Blenheim
Drumbo Public Works Yard,
895957 Oxford Road 3
Hickson
158 Loveys Street
Ingersoll
Public Works Yard,
80 Pemberton Street
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Innerkip
Corner of George & Main Streets
Norwich
Phebe Street
Tavistock
18 Hendershot Street
Otterville
York Street,
Behind the Public Works Yard
Tillsonburg
50 Newell Road, Hours vary; refer to
www.tillsonburg.ca for operating hours
Oxford County Landfill Site
384060 Salford Road, Salford,
M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm,
Sat 8:00am – 4:00pm
(Subject To Change)
Woodstock
944 James Street, 7:00am – dusk
Zorra
783045 Road 78,
between County Road 119 & 23rd Line
Clean segregated loads of brush, leaf & yard waste can be taken to the landfill free of charge.
Mixed loads will be subject to tipping fees.
Try Composting at Home! You can purchase a composter for as little as ten dollars from your local municipal office, Oxford
County Landfill, or Oxford County Administration Building. Go to http://www.oxfordcounty.ca/waste for more details.
ACCEPTABLE YARD WASTE
• Grass
• Leaves
• Halloween Pumpkins
• House & Garden Plants
• Hedge & Tree Trimmings
(less than 7cm in diameter)
ACCEPTABLE BRUSH WASTE
• Brush (Limbs longer than 1.8m
or 6ft will not be accepted)
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• Christmas Trees
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIAL
• Garbage
• Plastic Bags
• Old Fencing
• Hazardous Waste
• Topsoil
• Sod
• Rocks
• Stumps
Oxford County Landfill Site
The Oxford County landfill is a great place to dispose of just about all of your waste. From garbage
to recycling, the landfill site is a one-stop shop!
To serve you better, garbage coming in small vehicles will be directed to the supervised transfer
station. Please note that on Saturday vehicles may be directed to the tipping face.
Fees – Cash only Garbage $65.89/metric tonne
Freon Units $15.00/unit
Construction & Demolition Material $65.65/metric tonne
$10.00 minimum deposit required upon entry to site. Larger deposits will be required for larger loads. Fees subject to
change, please check www.oxfordcounty.ca for current fees and hours.
Any mixed load will be charged the regular tipping fee as well as the specific item charge.
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You Can Bring These Items for FREE! (See pages 25-27 for details)
Recycling Bale Wrap Tires Electronics Household Hazardous Waste
Scrap Metal
Missed Your Collection Day? No Problem, We’ve Got You Covered! Bring your uncollected garbage (affixed with an Oxford
County Bag Tag) and/or your blue box recycling materials to the landfill site for FREE!
That’s right, FREE as long as you meet the guidelines above and do not bring in any other chargeable waste.
Where is it? 384060 Salford Road (County Road 46), Salford
When is it open? Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm & Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Subject to Change)
Closed statutory holidays.
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More Information
www.oxfordcounty.ca/waste Questions?
1-519-539-9800 or 1-866-537-7778 Monday to Friday
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Free Recycling
Free Bale
Wrap Depot
Residents can bring any of the following
materials to the landfill site for free, as long
as it’s not brought with chargeable waste.
•Blue Box Materials – containers, fibres and
cardboard
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•
Agricultural Wrap see pg 25
•
Passenger Tires see pg 26
•
Electronics see pg 26
•
Household Hazardous Waste see pg 27
•
Brush, Leaf and Yard Waste see pg 23
•White Goods – there’s a $15.00 surcharge
for Freon removal
•
Scrap Metal – see pg 22
For more information on these programs refer to the
Oxford County website at www.oxfordcounty.ca/waste
What is Chargeable Waste?
A chargeable waste is any material that has a tipping
fee associated with it. For example garbage and
construction & demolition waste.
The County’s Bale Wrap Depot located at the landfill
site is open year-round, six days a week and will accept
white linear low-density polyethylene agricultural bale
wrap as per the following specifications:
• Cut material into sections weighing 1-2kg (3-5 lbs)
• Shake material to eliminate rocks & stones
• Material to contain minimal amount of dirt
• Do not tie material with twine or place in bags
NOT ACCEPTED
• Coloured bale wrap
• Garbage
• Twine
• Any other plastic
materials
• Plastic containers
There will be no charge if material is
brought in separated loads.
Mixed loads will be subject
to standard tipping fees.
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Free Electronics
Recycling Depot
Free Tire
Recycling Depot
The County’s Electronics Depot located at
the landfill site is open year-round, six days
a week.
The County’s Tire Depot located at the
landfill site is open year-round, six days
a week.
ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS INCLUDE
• Desktop and portable computers
ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS INCLUDE
• Passenger tires
• Computer peripherals including modems
• Monitors and televisions
• Medium truck
tires
• Medium off-road
tires
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• Oxford County now accepts tires on rims.
• Printing devices including copiers, scanners, typewriters
• Telephones (physical and accessories) and cellular phones
• Personal handheld computers (PDAs) and pagers
• Audio and video players/projectors
• Cameras and video recorders
• Equalizers/(pre)amplifiers
• Radios, receivers, speakers, tuners and turntables
Tipping fees do not apply to separated/
clean loads of electronics.
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UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS INCLUDE
• Bicycle tires
•C
ut up or shredded tires
Please contact the landfill site first before bringing in
oversized tires, or large loads.
Tipping fees do not apply to separated/
clean loads of tires.
Free Household
Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot
The County’s HHW Depot is located at the landfill site and is open year-round,
Monday to Saturday.
Common HHW items
included but not limited to
• Gasoline, oil
• Batteries (all types)
• Oil filters
• Propane tanks and
cylinders
• Empty automotive cans
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•F
luorescent light bulbs
and tubes
• Aerosol cans
• Cosmetics
• Medication/
pharmaceuticals
We do NOT
accept
• Paints, varnishes and
stains
• Pesticides
• Pool chemicals
• PCBs
• Explosives waste
• Radioactive waste
• Open containers
• Leaky containers
Container size limited to a 5-gallon pail. The depot will accept household hazardous waste generated within Oxford County
residences only.
Businesses must contact the County first for approval prior to coming to the HHW Depot.
Tipping fees do not apply to separated/
clean loads of household hazardous waste.
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Construction & Demolition Depot
The County’s Construction and Demolition (C&D) Depot is located at the landfill site and is open
for recycling of the following items year round, six days a week.
ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
• Asphalt, concrete and masonry
• Pressure treated wood
• Untreated wood, wood scrap, pallets/crates
• Asbestos
• Gypsum drywall
• Garbage & Recycling
• Asphalt shingles
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• Porcelain/toilets
• Glass
Note: Contact the Oxford County landfill site for asbestos
disposal instructions.
2014 Construction and Demolition Tipping Fee
- $65.65/metric tonne subject to change
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How To Sort Your Blue Boxes
What Goes In Your FIBRE (Paper) Blue Box?
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Cardboard
Packaging,Pizza
Boxes, & Shoe Boxes
Cereal, Cracker, and
Frozen food boxes
Pop Cans and Metal
Food & Beverage
Cans
Laundry Detergent,
Bleach & Fabric
Softener Bottles
Cosmetic & Medicine
Packaging, &
Toothpaste Boxes
Toilet Paper & Paper
Towel Rolls
Mouthwash, Hand
Cream & Hand Soap
Bottles
Milk & Juice Cartons,
Soup & Drinking Boxes,
and Cardboard Cans
Tissue Boxes, Dryer
Sheet & Laundry
Detergent Boxes
Phone Books & Soft
Cover Books
Pop & Water Bottles
(#1)
Aluminum Foil
& Trays
Paper Bags, Gift
Wrap & Packaging
(no foil please)
Greeting Cards,
Envelopes, & Paper
Margarine & Yogurt
Containers
(Tubs & Lids) (#5)
Shampoo and
Bubble Bath Bottles
Paper Egg Cartons
& Coffee Take-Out
Trays
Newspapers,
Magazines &
Catalogues
Cough Syrup, OverThe-Counter Medicine
& Vitamin Bottles (#2)
Plastic Egg Cartons
& Bakery Trays (#6)
• Shredded paper can be placed in
plastic bags
• Remove plastic windows from
envelopes & boxes
• Remove all food residue
• Remove Plastic liners
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What Goes In Your CONTAINER Blue Box?
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Cardboard must be flattened
and tied in bundles no larger
than 76cm x 76cm x 20cm
(30” x 30” x 8”), max. weight of
9kg (20lbs)/bundle.
No waxed cardboard.
Liquor Bottles (Hint
- Take to Beer Store
for Deposit Return)
• Clean aluminum foil containers
• Rinse cans
• Remove lids from containers
• Recycle metal lids & discard plastic lids
South-West Oxford residents
can recycle aerosol cans & plastic bags.
How To Sort Your Garbage
What Goes In Your Garbage?
Coffee Cups
Waxed
Cardboard
String
Plastic
Prescription
Pill Bottles
Styrofoam
Cups & Trays
Construction
Paper
Diapers
Plastic Toys
Hard Covers
on Books
(Remove
Cover, Recycle
Pages)
Waxed Paper
Including
Cereal &
Cracker Box
Liners
Wax Coated &
Paper Cups
Medicine
Containers
(Glass, Plastic,
Metal)
Plastic
Drinking Cups
and Straws
Paper Towels
& Facial
Tissue
Plastic Bags
(Can only
be Recycled
in SWOX
Collection)
Don’t Forget
Your Bag Tag!
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Keep These Items Out of
Your Garbage & Recycling!
Hazardous Waste
Electronics
Tires
Biomedical Waste
Scrap Metal
Freon Containing Items
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These items can be
taken to a Special
Waste Collection Event,
or to the Landfill to be
disposed of properly.
These items can be
placed in a cardboard
box labeled broken
glass, and set out with
your garbage. Boxes
must have a bag tag,
& weigh no more than
20kg (44lbs)
Broken Glass
Broken Mirror
Broken Ceramics
IT’S SAFER
FOR EVERYONE
How to Use This Calendar.........................1
Bag Tag Program.........................................2
Recycling Collection.....................................3
Garbage Collection......................................4
Garbage Collection MAP...........................5
Recycling Collection MAP..........................6
Large Article Collection............................. 7
Calendar Months..................................8-20
Special Waste
Collection Events........................................21
Scrap Metal Events..................................22
Brush Leaf & Yard Waste.......................23
Landfill Site..................................................24
Free Recycling............................................25
Bale Wrap Depot.......................................25
Electronics Recycling Depot.................26
Tire Recycling Depot................................26
Hazardous Waste Depot........................ 27
Construction &
Demolition Depot......................................28
Recycling Guide..................................29-30
Calendar available in alternate
formats and online for the visually impaired.
For more information, please call
the Oxford County Public Works Office.
Oxford County Public Works
Township of East Zorra-Tavistock
Town of Tillsonburg
Town of Ingersoll
Township of Blandford-Blenheim
Township of South-West Oxford
Township of Zorra
Township of Norwich
21 Reeve Street, Woodstock
519-539-9800 or 1-866-537-7778
customerservice@oxfordcounty.ca
www.oxfordcounty.ca
10 Lisgar Avenue
519-842-9200
www.tillsonburg.ca
90 Loveys Street, Hickson
519-462-2697
www.ezt.ca
130 Oxford Street, 2nd Floor
519-485-0120
www.ingersoll.ca
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47 Wilmot Street South, Drumbo
519-463-5347 or 1-800-410-6882
www.blandfordblenheim.ca
274620 27th Line
519-485-2490 or 1-888-699-3868
www.zorra.on.ca
312915 Dereham Line
519-877-2702 or 519-485-0477
www.swox.org
210 Main Street East, Otterville
519-879-6568 or 519-863-2709
www.twp.norwich.on.ca
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