Oxford Recycling Drop Off
Recycling Center in Oxford, Mississippi
About This Location
The Oxford Recycling Drop Off on Highway 7 (MS-7) is one of the City of Oxford's free recycling stations, set up for residents who live outside the city's curbside recycling routes. Run by the City of Oxford Recycling program, it accepts aluminum and steel cans, mixed paper, newspapers, cardboard, and #1 (PETE) and #2 (HDPE) plastic bottles at no charge. It is a residential drop-off: businesses and industry are instead directed to the Recycling Center at the City of Oxford Landfill on Pea Ridge Road. Flatten cardboard and empty and rinse containers before dropping them off.
What Oxford Recycling Drop Off Accepts
Related recycling guides: Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Only the listed recyclables (cans, mixed paper, cardboard and #1/#2 plastic bottles) are accepted. Other plastics, glass, and household hazardous waste are not part of the city's drop-off program.
Fees
- Residential drop-off (all accepted materials) — Free
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · Residential use. Businesses and industry are directed to the Recycling Center at the City of Oxford Landfill on Pea Ridge Road (CR 321). Managed by the City of Oxford Recycling program.
Programs & events
- City of Oxford recycling drop-off network — One of several free city drop-off sites, this one serving neighborhoods outside Oxford's curbside recycling area.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Oxford Highway 7 recycling drop-off cost anything?
No. The City of Oxford provides this as a free residential recycling drop-off; there is no fee for dropping off the accepted materials.
Which plastics can I bring to the Oxford drop-off?
Only #1 (PETE) and #2 (HDPE) plastic bottles — such as soda and water bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles. Empty and rinse them, leave the lid on, and do not bag them.
Can my business use the Oxford Highway 7 drop-off?
No. This site is for residential use. Businesses and industry are directed to the Recycling Center at the City of Oxford Landfill on Pea Ridge Road (CR 321).
When is the Oxford recycling drop-off open?
The city's drop-off program operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. No weekend hours are confirmed for this site.
Do I need to sort or prepare my recyclables?
Yes. Flatten cardboard, keep paper clean and dry, and empty and rinse cans and #1/#2 bottles (lids on), and do not leave materials bagged.
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