Elizabeth Graham – Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (OVWRC)

OVWRC scalehouse in background with text CLOSED Monday, September 7

CLOSED Labour Day

September 1, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, September 7 for Labour Day. Our regular operating hours are: Gate 1 Monday – Friday: 7 am to 5 pm & Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm CLOSED Sundays & Public Holidays Gate 3 **NEW** (Household Hazardous Waste Depot, Reuse Centre, North Algona Wilberforce Depot, Freon Appliances) Tuesday – Friday: ...

Civic Holiday

July 28, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, August 3 for the Civic Holiday. Our regular operating hours are: Gate 1 Monday – Friday: 7 am to 5 pm & Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm CLOSED Sundays & Public Holidays Gate 3 **NEW** (Household Hazardous Waste Depot, Reuse Centre, North Algona Wilberforce Depot, Freon Appliances) Tuesday – ...

Canada Day

June 26, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day. Our regular operating hours are: Gate 1 Monday – Friday: 7 am to 5 pm & Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm CLOSED Sundays & Public Holidays Gate 3 **NEW** (Household Hazardous Waste Depot, Reuse Centre, North Algona Wilberforce Depot, Freon Appliances) Tuesday – Friday: ...

Tender Notice

June 19, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

We currently have a tender posted for: Groundwater Interceptor Trench Extension Deadline: July 10, 2026, 1:30 p.m. Mandatory Site Visit: June 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Tender documents are available electronically via e-mail by request to lbenjamin@ovwrc.com Click here for the complete tender notice.

Closed Victoria Day

May 11, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, May 18 for Victoria Day. Our regular operating hours are: Gate 1 Monday – Friday: 7 am to 5 pm & Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm CLOSED Sundays & Public Holidays Gate 3 Tuesday – Friday: 7:30 am to 4 pm & Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm CLOSED ...

Easter

April 1, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

Please note our Easter Weekend Hours Good Friday – CLOSED Saturday, April 4 – OPEN 8-4 (Gate 1 & Gate 3) Sunday – CLOSED Easter Monday – CLOSED Wishing everyone a safe & happy Easter weekend!

Gate 3 Hours

March 10, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

Tuesday, March 10: Gate 3 (Household Hazardous Waste Depot & Electronics Waste Depot, Reuse Centre & North Algona Wilberforce Depot) will be closed at 2:30 due to staffing shortages. We will re-open Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 a.m. Gate 1 (Main Entrance) hours not impacted. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Winter scene with snow covered fields and trees with a snowman. Text reads Closed Family Day.

February 10, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, February 16 for Family Day. Our regular Gate 1 hours are: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p. m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and Public Holidays Reminder: New Gate 3 hours are: Tuesday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – ...

Change in Hours – Gate 3

January 2, 2026 Uncategorized No Comments

Effective January 1, 2026 – Operating Hours at Gate 3 (Household Hazardous Waste Depot, Electronic Waste Depot, North Algona Wilberforce Depot, and the Reuse Centre) will be changing. NEW HOURS: Tuesday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (November 1 – March 31) Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ...

Changes to Recycling

December 23, 2025 Uncategorized No Comments

Changes are happening to your residential recycling program. Click here to view the 2026/2027 Curbside Collection Calendar. Click here for more information. Summary Residents of Petawawa, Pembroke & Laurentian Valley – your collection days will not change. Garbage/container recycling and green cart/paper recycling is collected on alternating weeks. What you can recycle is changing. Click here for a ...

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