Garbage & Recycling

Make sure to set out your garbage and recycling by 7:00 a.m. the morning of your pickup. Place the garbage bag(s) beside the curb, making sure they are clearly visible. Please note that due to weather conditions pick up times may vary.

Ensure a bag tag is attached to each garbage bag. The County of Oxford Uses a ‘bag tag’ system which designed to encourage reducing, recycling and re-using. In a “user pay” system residents only pay for the waste they generate, rather than sharing or distributing the costs of curbside collection as part of the County’s tax levy. The cost is $2.00 per garbage bag tag and tags are available for purchase, at local stores and the Township municipal office. There is no tax or mark-up on bag tags, although some vendors may charge a minimum sale fee for debit or credit purchases. There is also no minimum requirement for purchase.

Place your bag tag around the neck of the garbage bag, sticking the ends of the tag to one another. This will help prevent the tags coming off in wet or cold conditions.

Composting is the process of breaking down organic material (yard and food waste) into a dark, nutrient-rich soil that can then be used to help your gardens and flower beds grow.

The Township sells two types of composters; an above ground composter with a 311 litre capacity for $10 or an underground composter called the Green Cone, able to digest up to 1 kg of food waste every 1-2 days for $50.

Blue boxes are available for purchase at the Township municipal office in two sizes:

• 83 Litres (22 Gallon) Curbside container blue box: $6.20/box (incl. HST)
• Lids for 22 and 16 gallon containers : $2.70/lid (incl. HST)

Rain barrels are also available for purchase at the Township municipal office for $50 each. Avoid wasting your local water source and start utilizing natural recycled rain water. Our rain barrels are designed to withstand all of the spring, summer, and fall conditions and capture natural rain water for your garden needs. Natural rain water is a wonderful source of water for your plants and with a rain barrel it becomes easy to capture and use.

To assist residents with the new six business day cycle, Wasteline tools will help keep track of your garbage and recycling collection schedule. Use the ‘When’s my pickup?’ tool (located below) to sign up for automated reminders. Or, download the Wasteline mobile app onto your smart phone or tablet.

Search by address to confirm your next waste collection day and see what materials are being collected.

You can also:

• View, download and print your collection calendar
• Sign up for weekly reminders (email, phone or Twitter)
• Add a schedule to your personal calendar (iCal, Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook)