The City of Oxford has partnered with Rumpke Recycling to offer a comprehensive curbside recycling program to its residents.

How do I sign-up?
Oxford residents can sign-up for curbside recycling collection by contacting the City of Oxford at 524-5221.

Is there a cost to recycle?
Residents can choose from 

• An 18-gallon recycling bin for $2.75 a month
• A 65-gallon recycling cart for $3.75 a month 

What day is my recycling collected?
Curbside recycling is collected the same day as your garbage. Rumpke sends a separate truck to collect the recyclable material to keep it separate from the trash.

What can I recycle?
Residents can recycle the following items in Rumpke Recycling’s curbside recycling program:

• All plastic bottles and jugs (no lids) – NOTE: To be considered a plastic bottle, the top of the container must be smaller than the bottom.
• Clean pizza boxes (free of food residue and grease)
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Catalogs
• Phone books
• Paper grocery bags
• Junk mail
• Office paper (any color)
• Envelopes (with or without windows)
• Paperboard (ex: cereal boxes)
• Cardboard (must be clean)
• Aluminum and metal cans
• Empty aerosol cans (please remove lids and tips)
• Glass bottles and jars (any color, please remove lids)

 Unacceptable items include:

• Plastic containers that are not bottles such as whipped topping containers, butter tubs or food trays
• Plastic bags
• Motor oil jugs or other chemical containers
• Sytrofoam
• Plastic lids/caps
• Window or drinking glass
• Light bulbs
• Coat hangers or steel scrap
• Paint cans 

Why can’t I recycle certain items?
We strive to accept as many items at possible. However, we cannot collect certain items because of contamination issue or lack of market availability.

• Plastic caps/lids are not made of the same plastic as the bottle so they end up becoming a contaminant in the system.
• Bowls, buckets, tubs, food trays and other non bottle/jug containers have a chemical additive that makes them act negatively in the recycling process.
• Oil jugs or antifreeze are contaminants to a recycler’s cleaning process. Even if the bottle has been washed, our markets still identify it as an oil jug.
• Film or plastic bag recyclingcompanies ask that these items be kept clean and dry, a task almost impossible in the recycling process. Your local grocer may recycle their own bags.
• Window glass, drinking glass or light bulbs are chemically different than the glass in bottles and jars, making them contaminants.
• Milk cartons are lined with plastic film, which is a contaminant.
• Paint cans aren’t compatible with the recycling process.
• Coat hangers and steel scrap are recyclable products, but Rumpke doesn’t accept them in curbside collection due to such a small volume. To recycle, try calling your local scrap dealer.

What happens to my recyclables once Rumpke Recycling collects them?
View the recycling process here.

What are my recyclables made into after leaving Rumpke Recycling?

• Plastic: New bottles, carpet fibers, drainage pipes, park furniture
• Glass: Fiberglass insulation components
• Newspaper: More newsprint, paperboard, construction paper
• Steel cans: New tin, steel products
• Aluminum cans: New cans, rain gutters, window frames