Ottumwa Recycles

12/04/2024

New Years Day January 1, 2025 The Landfill & Recycling Center will be closed on Wednesday. Trash and recycling will be collected on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Bulky items, yard waste, and County trash and recycling will be collected on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Live tree collection during the month of January.

12/04/2024

Christmas Day Holiday Notices
Wednesday, December 25th is Christmas. The Ottumwa / Wapello Recycling Center and Landfill will all be closed on Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas.
Regular non-commercial curbside trash and recycling will be Thursday, December 26th.
Yard waste, bulky items, and County Customers will all be collected on Tuesday, December 24th.

11/25/2024

11/25/2024

Excited for the Wicked movie? So are we! Did you know that recycling your old batteries is just as powerful as a flying broomstick? 🧹

♻️ Batteries contain important materials that can be reused and turned into other products such as sunscreen, asphalt and stainless steel silverware, so don’t let them end up in landfills. Drop them off at one of the Call2Recycle collection points and let’s make sure we all defy waste this season.

It’s easy, green, and just as powerful as Elphaba's flying broomstick.

Ready to get involved? Learn how easy it is to recycle batteries with us at the link in our bio!

11/20/2024

Weekly curbside trash and recycling collection dates inside city limits are not affected by the holiday. Rural trash and recycling customers normally collected Thursdays will be collected on Tuesday, November 26 the week of Thanksgiving.

Thursday yard waste and bulky item collection (north of the Des Moines River) will be moved up to Tuesday, November 26 the week of the holiday only. Customers needing yard waste or bulky item pick up need to call Bridge City Sanitation before 3 p.m. on Monday, November 25 for collection.

The Ottumwa/Wapello County Landfill and Recycling Center will be closed Thursday, November 28. The Landfill and Recycling Center will be open regular hours Friday, November 29 (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and Saturday, November 30 (7:00 a.m. to noon).

11/04/2024

Monday, November 11, 2024, is the state and federal holiday of Veterans Day. City trash and recycling collection normally done on Mondays will now be on Tuesday, November 12. All yard waste and bulky item pickup will be done on Thursday, November 14. Call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 by 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to schedule a pickup. The Ottumwa/Wapello County Landfill & Recycling Center will be closed for Veterans Day.

09/09/2024

Herbicide products should be disposed of carefully to prevent pollution in groundwater and streams that kill fish, frogs, and plants downstream.

08/22/2024

Imagine being able to reduce food waste and your grocery bill by 30% in the process. These 5 simple tips will help you do just that.

08/14/2024

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.

07/12/2024

We all love a cool treat on a hot day, but wooden popsicle sticks, along with chopsticks, skewers, and toothpicks, are not accepted in recycling bins. Luckily these small wooden items are all biodegradable, so you can stay sustainable by adding these to your compost instead!

07/02/2024

There are all kinds of recycling excuses out there, but we'll show you why five of the most popular don't stand up to scrutiny.