OVWRC’s next Environmental Day for drop-off of Electronic and Hazardous Waste is June 10 at KI Canada – enter off Paul Martin Drive at the top parking lot. Click here for more information on acceptable items.   Please note tires are no longer accepted at Environmental Days.

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.

Updated: May 23rd, 2017 We are SOLD OUT of compost. Utility grade wood mulch, natural in color is also available for purchase. Click here for more information. 

Effective, April 1st, 2017 the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre is open:  Monday to Friday – 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This includes the Hazardous & Electronic Waste Depot & Reuse Centre. We are CLOSED Sundays & Public Holidays CLOSED Good Friday (April 14) OPEN Easter Monday (April ...

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, ...