Welcome to the County of Oxford Waste Management website. This site is designed to provide you with information on waste management and to answer any questions you may have. Waste management became a County responsibility on January 1, 2002. Check out the latest Waste Collection Special Events, Garbage and Recycling Calendars, Large Article Collection and helpful information on recycling and composting.
Landfill Tipping Fees:
Effective, January 1, 2010, Oxford County Landfill tipping fees will increase to $62.06/metric tonne. There is a $10.00 minimum and the site remains cash only!
Bag Tags Increase to $1.50 on May 1st, click here for details
2010 Special Collection Events - Residential Waste Only
Scrap Metal Depots - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dates & Locations:
April 17 – PrincetonCommunityPark, Norwich Arena & 374153 Foldens Line
April 24 – Tavistock Public Works Shed & Embro Community Centre
September 11 – Plattsville Arena
September 18 – Innerkip Community Centre, Otterville Public Works Yard, Dereham Centre Public Works Yard & Thamesford Community Centre
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Bring
- steel, copper, aluminum, barbecues (without tank), lawn mowers, appliances, bicycles (without tires)
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Don't bring
– items containing freon, non-metal furniture, microwaves, propane tanks, tires, wood, building materials
White Goods Collection - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dates & Locations:
May 8 – Public Works Yard, 20 Spruce Street, Tillsonburg
May 29 – General Motors, 1401 Parkinson Road, Woodstock
June 5 – Public Works Yard, Pemberton Street, Ingersoll
September 18 – Public Works Yard, 944 James Street, Woodstock
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Bring
scrap metal & household appliances including freon containing items such as fridges, freezers & air conditioners, etc.
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There will be no charge for freon extraction
Household Hazardous Waste & Tire Collection - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dates & Locations:
May 1 – General Motors, 1401 Parkinson Road, Woodstock
May 8 – Public Works Yard, 20 Spruce Street, Tillsonburg
June 5 - CAMI, 300 Ingersoll Street, Ingersoll
September 18 – Public Works Yard, 944 James Street, Woodstock
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Don't bring
PCB material, radioactive material, materials of unknown composition & pathological wastes, tires still on the rim, & no agricultural tires
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Containers used to transport material must be no larger than a 5 gallon pail, remain at the collection event & must be clearly labeled
Electronics Collection - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dates & Locations:
May 8 – Public Works Yard, 20 Spruce Street, Tillsonburg
May 29 – General Motors, 1401 Parkinson Road, Woodstock
June 5 - CAMI, 300 Ingersoll Street, Ingersoll
September 18 – Public Works Yard, 944 James Street, Woodstock
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Bring -
computers, monitors, desktop printers, fax machines, hard drives, motherboards, mice, keyboards, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, video & audio devices, video game consoles & televisions
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Don't bring -
speakers, microwaves & small appliances (i.e. coffee makers, irons, kettles, blenders)
**Free paper shredding will be offered and canned food donations accepted at all events except Scrap Metal Depots.**