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Landfill Offices Closing Immediately to the Public

 Due to the continuing precautions with the COVID-19 outbreak, the Wapello County Landfill offices only will be closed to the public until further notice. For Landfill payments call 641-683-0644 to pay over the phone with a credit or debit card. No cash or check payments can be made at this […]
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Martin Luther King Holiday

Your normal trash/recycling day will be moved from Monday, January 18 to Tuesday, January 19, 2021. All bulky items will be collected on Thursday, January 21, 2021.
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DIY Natural Leather Conditioner

If you have leather shoes, purses, etc., and you want to take care of them, but prefer to make your own protectant check out this website. They also have many other great DIY recipes. Check out our Facebook Page for many other ideas on less toxic homemade ideas. https://www.diynatural.com/homemade-leather-conditioner/?awt_a=5vkt&awt_l=9l89C&awt_m=3a55hJ1MlStFQkt
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Recycling Center and Landfill to Reopen After Covid Closure

Recycling Center and Landfill to Reopen The offices at the Landfill and Recycling Center have been closed due to Covid. The Recycling Center has also been closed on Saturdays. Starting January 5, 2021 both facilities will be open, and the Recycling Center will resume being open on Saturday 7am – […]
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Live Christmas Trees Collection

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 a bag.  Trees over six feet […]
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Covid-19 Precautions At the Landfill & Recycling Center

Due to the continuing precautions with the COVID-19 outbreak, the Recycling Center and Wapello County Landfill offices will be closed to the public until further notice. For Landfill payments call 641-683-0644 to pay over the phone with a credit or debit card. The gates at the Recycling Center will continue […]
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Yard Waste Collection

Ottumwa trash and recycling collection customers are reminded that curbside yard waste collection is seasonal, running from April through the end of November.  There is just one more week of yard waste collection before it ends for the season.   The last day for curbside yard waste collection in Ottumwa will […]
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Landfill Hours of Operations

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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Reminder: Keep All Trash and Recycling Containers Apart

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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Interested in Earth friendly information?

If learning ways to be Earth friendly, use less toxic alternatives, and possibly save a buck or two interests you, please take our survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5P5N5H5
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Recent Posts

  • Landfill Offices Closing Immediately to the Public

    Jan 8, 20210

  • Martin Luther King Holiday

    Jan 8, 20210

  • DIY Natural Leather Conditioner

    Jan 8, 20210

  • Recycling Center and Landfill to Reopen After Covid Closure

    Jan 4, 20210

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