UPDATE: Curbside waste collection continues on rural roads in @TheTownshipofZorra (west of 25th Line). 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. on your regularly scheduled pick-up day, please put it back out the following morning by 7:00 a.m. If your material is not collected the second day by noon, please call 1-800-755-0394 ext. 3159.

Residents in Zorra Township may experience waste collection delays today due to the recent snowfall.

Route times may be altered based on road conditions and plow operations. The contractor is collecting urban areas first to give more time to clear the rural roads. As a reminder, we ask residents to have their material out by 7:00 a.m. to ensure pickup.

Routes are often adjusted when bad weather hits. Watch for potential updates on social media and online at www.wasteline.ca.

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.

Find more information about the Canada Post service disruptions for Oxford County in the Newsroom. 

Agricultural Plastics Diversion Pilot Program

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. 

2023 Annual Waste Management Reports

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.

Read the 2023 Annual Waste Management Reports