Elizabeth Graham

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Preventing Bears from Visiting Your Community

October 6, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources recently notified the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre that there has been recent reports of bear activity in populated areas as they search for food sources. This typically leads bears to foraging for food in garbage cans or green carts. The important thing for residents to remember is, if ...

CLOSED Thanksgiving

October 6, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, October 12th for Thanksgiving. Residents of Pembroke & Laurentian Valley – please note your collection day changes due to the holiday. Click here for curbside collection calendars. Our shorter winter hours start on October 13th. Click here for our regular hours.

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Fall Large Item Collection

September 8, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

Collection of large household goods will be happening the week of September 14th 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 13th. Mark Behm, Township of Laurentian Valley Public Works Manager, wants residents to be aware of ...

Compost For Sale

September 8, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

Compost is currently available for purchase during regular operating hours while supplies last. Click here for more information on compost. Please note, as of Fall 2019 we no longer produce wood mulch for purchase. We require the wood mulch in our composting operations and no longer have any available for sale.

CLOSED Labour Day

August 31, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, September 7th for Labour Day. Residents of Pembroke & Laurentian Valley – please note your collection day changes due to the holiday. Click here for curbside collection calendars. Click here for our regular hours.

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Environmental Day Cancelled

August 19, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

Due to the ongoing requirement to practice physical distancing, the August 22nd Environmental Day at Rockwood Public School has been cancelled. These annual events allow for the drop-off of hazardous and electronic waste at convenient locations within the Community. The Waste Recovery Centre remains open to accept these materials at their permanent depot on Woito Station Road. Sue ...

CLOSED CIVIC HOLIDAY

July 30, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Monday, August 3rd for the Civic Holiday. Residents of Pembroke & Laurentian Valley – please note your collection day changes due to the holiday. Click here for curbside collection calendars. Click here for our regular hours.

Closed Canada Day

June 25, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

We are CLOSED on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1st. Residents of Petawawa, Pembroke & Laurentian Valley – please note your collection days changes due to the holiday. Click here for curbside collection calendars. Click here for our regular hours.

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Pembroke Environmental Day Cancelled

June 3, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

There is no Environmental Day on Saturday, June 6th at the Pembroke & Area Community Centre due to the ongoing physical distance requirement. The Centre remains open to accept Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste at our permanent depot on Woito Station Road. Click here for more information.

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Thursday Hours

June 3, 2020 Uncategorized No Comments

We are now open longer on Thursdays. Until the end of August we will be open Thursdays until 6:30! Summer Hours Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM (Until August 27th) Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CLOSED Sundays & Public Holidays A few things to remember when visiting the ...

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