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 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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The Ottumwa/Wapello County Recycling Center will return to normal hours June 22, 2020 with the exception of the 4th of July Holiday. The Landfill and Recycling Center will close at 3:00 pm on Friday July 3rd, and will be closed on Saturday the 4th. Hazardous waste appointments may be scheduled […]

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 […]