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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
| Temporary closure at the Ingersoll Brush, Leaf and Yard Waste Depot |
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The Brush, Leaf and Yard Waste Depot at 80 Pemberton Street will temporarily close from July 30 to September 20 or earlier while construction work on Pemberton Street is ongoing. During this period, you can take yard waste to the Waste Management Facility at 384060 Salford Road in Salford. The facility is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oxford County was unable to secure and operate an alternate location for the depot in Ingersoll but understands the Town of Ingersoll is working to complete construction as quickly as possible. The depot will re-open at that time: please watch for updates on social media and at www.wasteline.ca. |
| Next steps for curbside waste collection |
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At the May 22, 2024, Oxford County Council meeting, Council was presented with a number of recommendations to prepare the County’s waste management program for upcoming legislated changes, including the start of a food and organic waste (green bin) program and the transfer of residential recycling collection from municipal governments to a new producer-led program. The recommendations in the report followed a six-week community engagement campaign in which Oxford County residents were asked for feedback on curbside waste collection. County Council adopted the recommendations in the report with the addition to also consider a third collection option, a 5-day collection cycle with weekly organic and weekly garbage collection. A staff recommendation on a preferred curbside collection program, with associated costs, will go before County Council in November 2024.
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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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The 2023-2024 Wasteline calendar will be delivered to homes starting in August. Check yours for our collection calendar, recycling info and more. |
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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.