leaves in paper bags ready to be composted
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 include: leaves, branches, garden/hedge/tree trimmings, house & garden plants.

Curbside Collection of Leaf & Yard Waste is occurring in the Town of Petawawa, City of Pembroke and Township of Laurentian Valley the weeks of October 23rd, November 6th and November 20th on your regular collection days.   Leaf & Yard Waste in plastic bags WILL NOT BE collected.

Click here for more information on Leaf & Yard Waste. 

Written by Elizabeth Graham
Elizabeth Graham has been the Communications Officer at Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre since November 2001. She loves all things up-cycled and re-purposed and enjoys working and volunteering within the community.