Large Item Collection
Oxford County’s Large Item Collection program takes place in the spring of each year. This service allows residents to dispose of items that are too large to be placed into regular garbage and/or that would normally be required to dispose of at the Waste Management Facility, for instance furniture, construction materials or household hazardous waste.
This is a residential program only.
Program requirements
- Set out by 7am on the Monday (including Statutory Holidays) of your collection week. Late set outs may not be collected
- Place no more than one metre from the curb
- Items must be set out on your property, do not place across the road or in ditches, and easily visible (clear of tall grass)
- Maximum weight of any item is 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Bag tags are not required for large items
Does your item fit the program?
- Does your item weigh more than 45 kg (100 lbs)?
- Can it be easily broken down into a garbage bag?
- Is there another diversion program in place for this item?
- Is your item small but you have a large quantity?
- If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, your items does NOT meet the program requirements
INGERSOLL
Zone 1: March 31-April 4, 2025
Zone 2: April 7-11, 2025
Zone 3: April 14-18, 2025
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ZORRA
April 21-25, 2025
EAST-ZORRA TAVISTOCK
May 5-9, 2025
NORWICH
May 12-16, 2025
BLANDFORD- BLENHEIM
May 26-30, 2025
SOUTH WEST OXFORD
June 2-6, 2025
TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
Zone 1: June 16-20, 2025
Zone 2: June 23-27, 2025
Zone 3: June 30-July 4, 2025
Set-out times
Please remember to set out your items by 7:00 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week
If you live in the City of Woodstock, the City offers curbside large item collection in the spring of each year. For more information, visit the City of Woodstock website.
- Household furniture including tables and chairs
- Carpet rolls & under padding (6' maximum, rolled and bundled)
- Pool filters (no sand) & pool covers
- Water softeners (no salt or contents inside)
- Mattresses & box springs
THINK BEFORE YOU THROW
Your garbage bin or the landfill isn’t the only option. Many items can be donated, sold, or upcycled.
- Regular household garbage & recycling
- Glass & mirrors
- Leaf & yard waste
- Electronics (computers, televisions)
- Scrap metal
- Loose materials in cardboard boxes
- Tires
- Automotive parts
- Items piled on trailers or wagons
- Construction, demolition & building material (concrete, toilets)
- Freon containing units (fridges, freezers, air conditioners)
- Hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, propane tanks)
- Appliances (washers, dryers, stoves)
- Items that can be broken down and placed in a garbage bag