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 […]

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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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 […]

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 […]

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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