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Holiday Tree Collection In January   Ottumwa residents wishing to dispose of live Christmas trees can leave them on the curb for regular weekly bulky item collection in the month of January.  The trees are recycled into mulch and must be free of tinsel and decorations, and cannot be in […]

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 […]

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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 […]

To watch a short informative video on trash collection click this https://youtu.be/UjWVTUMe9X0

For information on the proper handling and disposal of asbestos check out this linkhttps://www.asbestos.com/exposure/handling-disposing-asbestos/

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 […]

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: […]

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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 […]

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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.  

If you have questions about the trash and recycling programs, please don’t hesitate to call the Recycling Center at 641-683-0685 and ask. We are open Monday through Friday from 7 am – 4 pm and Saturday 7 am – Noon. You can also email bainj@ci.ottumwa.ia.us If you had $117 billion […]

Proper disposal of rechargeable batteries keeps your family and pets safe, conserves our natural resources and protects our communities. If not disposed of properly, these batteries can spark and cause fires or explosions. They also may contain hazardous chemicals that can be harmful to your family and pets and can […]

If you have a trash can with a broken wheel, or other problem that needs attention, please contact Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700. After you make arrangements for repairs you will need to leave it on the curb, so they can get to it to fix it.

The Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission received a grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that provided some additional concrete and an additional overhead door for the Household Hazardous Waste Building. This will provide residents a dry place to unload even when there is high rain events. It will […]

Top 10 Safety Tips:   Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stove top so you can keep an eye on the food. Stay in the home when cooking your turkey, and check on it frequently. Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot […]