Leaf & Yard Waste meeting the following criteria can be dropped off loose or in paper bags at OVWRC for no charge: Individual branches must not exceed 2 inch (5 cm) in diameter or 4 ft (1.2 m) in length. Bundled branches and twigs must not exceed 2 ft. (0.6 m) in diameter. Acceptable items ...

Laurentian Valley, ON (June 20th, 2017) – Once again, the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre’s promotion and education program was recognized for excellence by the Municipal Waste Association (MWA).  The annual MWA Promotion & Education Awards were presented in May at the MWA Spring Workshop held in Hunstville. The awards recognize excellence in municipal promotional ...

Curbside collection of Large Items occurs the week of May 29th in the Town of Petawawa, City of Pembroke and Township of Laurentian Valley.  Collection is for household items like furniture, mattresses, scrap metal and electronic waste ONLY.  Smaller items must be placed in a garbage bag and put out for regular garbage collection (within bag limits). Click here for ...

Acceptable Leaf & Yard Waste (L&YW) meeting these requirements can be dropped off at the OVWRC during regular operating hours, no charge, when free of plastics. Curbside collection of L&YW is occurring now in the Town of Petawawa, City of Pembroke and Township of Laurentian Valley.  Click here for set-out requirements and collection dates.

The 2017/2018 Collection Schedules are being delivered via Canada Post to residents in Petawawa, Pembroke and Laurentian Valley starting March 6th.  Delivery is expected to be completed by March 17th. Copies are also available here for download.  Below is the complete media release from Petawawa, Pembroke & Laurentian Valley: February 28th, 2017 – The 2017/2018 ...

Laurentian Valley, ON (February 9th, 2017) – Annually, the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre (OVWRC) recognizes staff who have achieved three, five, ten and fifteen years of service. (ABOVE): Sue McCrae, Waste Recovery Centre General Manager (right) presents (left to right) Laurie Benjamin, Diversion Supervisor, Chris Hoffman, Waste Technician, Mary Ryan, Gatehouse Attendant, Alan Schutt, ...

Laurentian Valley, ON (December 21st, 2016):  Recently, Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre Staff made a donation in the amount of $228.50 to Family and Children Services of Renfrew County to assist a family in need this holiday season. Waste Recovery Centre staff are responsible for sorting over 6,000 tonnes of recyclables a year.  While sorting, ...