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Leaf & Yard Waste

October 3, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments

Residential Leaf & Yard Waste (L&YW) that meets the size requirements can be dropped off at the OVWRC during regular operating hours, no charge, when free of plastics. Curbside collection of L&YW occurs when the L&YW symbol appears on your collection schedule. Click here for more information on size requirements and curbside collection dates.

Recycle Right!

September 4, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments

Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre is not immune to a trend that is occurring in recycling programs across the Province. This trend adds significant costs to a program that is partially funded by the tax payer and is currently feeling pressure from changing global recycling markets. That trend is called “wish-cycling” – when residents place ...

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Proper Disposal of Electronic Waste

July 3, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments

Waste Recovery Centre Warning Residents about the Hazards of Tossing Electronic Waste in the Garbage Laurentian Valley, ON (June 26th, 2018) – Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre is alarmed at a recent spike in small landfill fires that appear to be caused by improper disposal of small electronics; particularly those containing lithium-ion batteries. While these fires ...

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Preventing Bears from Visiting Your Community

May 7, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments

Laurentian Valley, ON (May 7th, 2018): 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 ...

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Discontinuation of Mixed C&D Waste Program

March 23, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments

In 2012, the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre began a pilot program to assess the feasibility of sorting mixed construction and demolition (C & D) waste on site that contained small quantities of landfill waste. Since the pilot project began, on average, 330 tonnes of material has been diverted from landfill each year. While the ...

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New Collection Schedules!

March 2, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments

The 2018/2019 Collection Schedules are being mailed out the week of March 5th to residents in Petawawa, Pembroke and Laurentian Valley. The annual calendar, distributed by the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre on behalf of the Municipalities, outlines collection days for waste, recycling and green carts as well as special collections such as leaf and ...

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Chair & Vice-Chair Re-Elected

February 20, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments

At its first meeting in 2018, the Ottawa Valley Waste Management Board re-elected Laurentian Valley Mayor Steve Bennett as Chair and Petawawa Deputy Mayor Tom Mohns as Vice-Chair. Both are familiar with the position as this will be Mayor Bennett’s fifteenth year as Chair and Deputy Mayor Mohns’ thirteenth year as Vice-Chair. The Board is ...

Proper Disposal of Wood Ashes

February 5, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments

Even though the ashes you’ve cleaned out of your wood stove may look like they’ve cooled off, there is a good chance there may still be some burning embers. Hot ashes will melt green carts, set garbage collection trucks on fire and even cause significant property damage. A recent house fire in Petawawa was directly ...

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Leaf & Yard Waste

October 17, 2017 Uncategorized No Comments

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 ...

Unique Campaign Wins Gold

June 23, 2017 Uncategorized No Comments

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 ...

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