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Vegetation Management Using Sheep

September 14, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

The Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre is once again utilizing sheep to provide natural vegetation management at their location on Woito Station Road. Over 45 ewes and lambs have been provided through a partnership with local farmer and North Algona Wilberforce Councilor Janet Reiche-Schoenfeldt. The concept of using goats or sheep to assist with vegetation ...

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Fall Large Item Collection

August 31, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

Collection of large household goods will be happening soon for residents in the Town of Petawawa, City of Pembroke and Township of Laurentian Valley. Acceptable items must not be placed curbside earlier than Sunday, September 12th. Residents are reminded to respect requirements for physical distancing and not to approach collection staff. Scavenging of materials that ...

CLOSED Labour Day

August 31, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, September 6th for Labour Day. Click here for our regular operating hours. A few things to remember when visiting the Centre: Ensure loads are safely secured during transport to OVWRC No smoking on OVWRC property Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for your safety Children and pets must remain in vehicles at ...

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August Environmental Day Cancelled

July 30, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

Laurentian Valley, ON (July 30th, 2021) – The Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (OVWRC) has cancelled the Environmental Day scheduled for August 21st at Rockwood Public School. The Waste Recovery Centre is open to accept hazardous and electronic waste year-round at their permanent depot on Woito Station Road. Sue McCrae, General Manager at the Centre ...

CLOSED AUGUST CIVIC HOLIDAY

July 26, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, August 2nd for the Civic Holiday. Click here for our regular operating hours. A few things to remember when visiting the Centre: Ensure loads are safely secured during transport to OVWRC No smoking on OVWRC property Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for your safety Children and pets must remain in vehicles ...

Closed Canada Day

June 25, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Thursday, July 1st. Click here for our regular operating hours. A few things to remember when visiting the Centre: Ensure loads are safely secured during transport to OVWRC No smoking on OVWRC property Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for your safety Children and pets must remain in vehicles at all times for ...

Longer Thursday Hours

June 14, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

For the second year in a row, Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (OVWRC) will remain open longer hours on Thursdays. Until August 26th, the Centre will be open until 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Sue McCrae, OVWRC General Manager explains the decision for extended Thursday hours. “In 2019, the Ottawa Valley Waste Management Board reviewed our ...

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Pembroke Environmental Day- Cancelled

May 21, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

The June 5th Environmental Day has been cancelled – see below for further information. Our permanent depot on Woito Station Road remains open for the disposal of hazardous and electronic waste. There is no charge for drop-off. Click here for more information on hazardous waste. Click here for more information on electronic waste. The ...

CLOSED Victoria Day

May 20, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, May 24th. Click here for our regular operating hours. A few things to remember when visiting the Centre: Ensure loads are safely secured during transport to OVWRC No smoking on OVWRC property Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for your safety Children and pets must remain in vehicles at all times for ...

Spring Large Item Collection

May 12, 2021 Uncategorized No Comments

Collection of large household goods will be happening soon for residents in the Town of Petawawa, City of Pembroke and Township of Laurentian Valley. Acceptable items must not be placed curbside earlier than Sunday, May 30th. Brian Lewis, City of Pembroke Operations Manager, wants residents to be aware of some precautions that are in place ...

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