The Ottumwa/Wapello Recycling Center and Landfill will be closed Thursday, July 4. Regular trash collection will not be affected. All yard waste and bulky items for both north and south sides will be Tuesday, July 2. County trash and recycling will be collected on Tuesday, July 2.
The Ottumwa/Wapello Landfill and Recycling Center will be closed on Monday, May 27. Both facilities will be open regular hours, 7 AM to Noon, on Saturday, May 25. City residential trash collection routes normally collected Monday will be postponed until Tuesday, May 28 due to the holiday. South side yard […]
City Hall will be closed the week of October 23 -27. Services provided at City Hall will be extremely limited or halted that week as City Hall will be moving to its temporary offices during the city hall construction project. This move is happening as part of the City […]
FEES WILL INCRASE ON JULY 1 AS FOLLOWS: $61.00 per ton for general trash. Minimum tipping fee set at $15.50, yard waste fee set at $32.50/ton, with minimum yard waste fee of $8.50, and a load with fire/hot ash double the total fee or a minimum of $175.00 separation charge, […]
Paper & Cardboard Recycling Cardboard and paper products are some of the most prevalent materials in the waste stream. In the recycling and waste industry, these products are referred to as “fiber” due to the microscopic fibers that make up the products. This category of recyclable materials includes products such […]
Did you know batteries and electronics can start fires or even explode? Don’t discard electronics and rechargeable batteries in the trash or recycling. Don’t store old electronics or batteries for long periods of time. They can break down increasing their risk of starting a fire. Don’t attempt to remove embedded […]
Automotive oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, automotive batteries, ni-cd batteries, hard and paperback books, and sharps may be brought to the Ottumwa/Wapello County Recycling Center at 2415 Emma Street. Hours, Monday—Friday 7am—4pm & Saturday 7am—Noon. Lithium batteries can cause fires. Don’t dispose of them in your trash. They have caused many […]
The Ottumwa/Wapello County Landfill will begin offering bikes for sale for $5.00. Please call ahead at 641-683-0644 to make sure there are some available before you make the trip. Landfill hours are Monday – Friday 7am – 4pm & Sat 7am – Noon.
COVID-19 had a way of postponing and disrupting many holiday plans this year and it’s likely you may still have holiday decorations up. Before packing things up for next year or throwing anything away, consider these tips: Compost your greenery. Live trees and wreaths can be composted in Franklin County […]
Yard Waste Pick-Up Fall Notice This year, Bridge City Sanitation will offer year-round yard waste collection. To have yard waste collected, residents should call 641-682-1700 or email residential@bridgecitysanitation.com. While doing fall yard cleanup, residents are asked to help keep leaves out of the street. Leaves that end up in […]
How you care for your lawn affects our local waterways. Caring for your lawn in a way that prevents pollutants from going into local streams and rivers can have an impact. All Year Long- Clean up pet waste. Spring – Install a rain barrel or add a rain garden to […]
Recycling right can help you make a positive impact on your community. This effort reduces landfill emissions, protects local jobs and ensures the environment is healthy and clean for future generations. To help the Ottumwa/Wapello County Recycling Center Recycle Right and make a difference, follow these five tips for recycling: […]
Composting not only reduces trash, but it improves your soil, so if you enjoy growing flowers or a vegetable garden composting is an excellent way to build up your soil. If you would like to try it, but are interested in more information on how to do it, check out […]
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TV sets and computer monitors are safe when they’re viewed under normal conditions in homes and offices. But when owners discard or dismantle them, the highly toxic materials inside become a serious hazard to your health by breathing or otherwise coming in contact with any of these dangerous materials: […]
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Ottumwa trash and recycling collection customers are reminded that curbside yard waste collection has started again. Southside Customers are collected on Tuesday, and Northside Customers are collected on Thursday. Call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 to put your address on the list for collection. While doing yard cleanup, residents are […]
The Ottumwa/Wapello County Landfill is open Monday – Friday 7am – 4pm & Saturday 7am – Noon. Commercial Haulers and Contractors need to arrive at the Landfill no later than 15 minutes prior to closing time to allow Landfill employees time to comply with IDNR regulations. Residents may use the […]
To keep collections running smoothly please remember to keep all trash and recycling containers at least three feet apart. Space between containers is required for the collection arm to reach in safely and grab a hold of the trash cans. Containers that aren’t three feet apart may not be collected. […]
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Remember, If it isn’t recyclable, put it in your regular garbage. Recyclables must truly be recyclable and clean for us to ship them to market to be recycled. If you wouldn’t want to touch it, neither would we. Clean recyclables only.