Oxford County Issues Holiday Waste Collection Reminders

Monday, 18 December 2023 06:18

As we inch closer to the Christmas holiday, Oxford County waste management officials have some reminders for everyone.

OXFORD COUNTY - It's the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most wasteful.

With Christmas coming up next week, Oxford County waste officials are getting ready for an influx of boxes, ribbon, and wrapping paper at the curbside for pickup.

They would like to remind everyone to remove tape, plastic film, twist ties, and other objects from cardboard packaging before throwing it in your recycling bin. You should also break down and flatten your cardboard boxes, but the bundles can't be larger than 75 x 75 x 20 centimetres.

Make sure you remove all ribbons or bows from your packaging and recycle them if you can. Wrapping paper can be recycled in some cases, but not if it's foil-based.

If you need to get rid of bulky styrofoam, you can drop it off at the Oxford County Waste Management Facility, the Tillsonburg Transfer Station, or the Woodstock EnviroDepot for free.

The Oxford County Waste Management Facility is usually open from 8:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. on weekdays and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays, but it will be closed for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day.

The Tillsonburg Transfer Station will maintain its regular operating hours during the holidays. The Woodstock EnviroDepot will also remain open, but it will also offer two bonus days of full service on Friday December 22nd, and Friday December 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The waste collection schedule will be updated in Woodstock, Zorra Township, and Ingersoll (north) over the holidays. You can find the details below:

Woodstock
- Collection for Friday December 22nd will take place on Thursday December 21st.
- Collection for Monday December 25th (Christmas Day) will take place on Wednesday December 27th.
- Collection for Tuesday December 26th (Boxing Day) will take place on Thursday December 28th.
- Collection for Monday January 1st (New Year's Day) will take place on Tuesday January 2nd.

Zorra Township and Ingersoll (north)
- Collection for Monday December 25th (Christmas Day) will take place on Saturday December 23rd.
- Collection for Monday January 1st (New Year's Day) will take place on Saturday December 30th.

Waste collection in Tillsonburg, Norwich, South-West Oxford, East Zorra-Tavistock, Blandford-Blenheim, and the other areas of Ingersoll will not be affected.