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2021 Large Article Collection Dates and Guidelines

Oxford County can help with the collection of oversize waste

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

  • Set out by 7am on the Monday (including Statutory Holidays) of your collection week
  • 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
  • Maximum weight of any item is 45 kg (100 lbs)
  • Bag tags are not required for large items

ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL

  • Household furniture including tables and chairs
  • Carpet rolls & under padding (6' maximum, rolled and bundled)
  • Plastic & non-metal laundry tubs
  • Plumbing fixtures (acrylic tubs/sinks)
  • Pool filters (no sand) & pool covers
  • Water softeners (no salt or contents inside)
  • Mattresses & box springs

Set out by 7am on the Monday of your collection week

Large Collection Dates (2021)

  1. INGERSOLL
    Zone 1: April 5
    Zone 2: April 12
    Zone 3: April 19
  2. ZORRA
    May 3
  3. EAST-ZORRA TAVISTOCK
    May 10
  1. NORWICH
    May 24
  2. BLANDFORD- BLENHEIM
    May 31
  3. SOUTH WEST OXFORD
    June 14

Please note: The City of Woodstock offers large article pick-up several times throughout the year, and the Town of Tillsonburg operates a year-round transfer station to receive large articles.

Unacceptable Material

  • 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

THINK BEFORE YOU THROW

Your garbage bin or the landfill isn’t the only option. Many items can be donated, sold, or upcycled.

Oxford County is taking steps to support our community's response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) and measures taken by Southwestern Public Health. We are monitoring our operations daily to ensure we are taking the right actions to protect our residents, employees and visitors. Get updates at www.oxfordcounty.ca/COVID-19