Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree December 21th, 2021 – Once the holiday season draws to a close it will be time to take down all the decorations and you might be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree. • Christmas trees will be collected in Petawawa the week of January 3th on your REGULAR COLLECTION DAY. • Christmas trees will be collected in the City of Pembroke on the week of January 10th on your REGULAR COLLECTION DAY (weather permitting – if significant snowstorm, collection will be rescheduled). • Christmas trees will be collected in Laurentian Valley during the week of January 10th on your REGULAR COLLECTION DAY. • Christmas trees are collected separately from all other material. • Trees must be free from all lights and decorations. • Artificial trees or trees in plastic bags will not be collected. • Do not place Christmas tree in your green cart. Christmas trees that are collected curbside in Petawawa, Pembroke and Laurentian Valley are delivered to the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre and turned into wood chips. This material is used in the composting process at the Centre. Residents are reminded to not place Christmas trees on top of or in a snow bank. Dave Unrau, Director of Public Works explains why. “If trees become frozen in the snowbank, collection contractors who are trying to remove them may get injured. It also impedes snow removal.” Christmas trees are also accepted at the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre for drop-off at no charge during the month of January from residents in partner Municipalities. For more information on your local recycling programs including information on what can be recycled and composted, please refer to your Municipality’s collection calendar or visit www.ovwrc.com. -30- Contact: Dave Unrau, Director of Public Works, Town of Petawawa, 613-687-5536 Brian Lewis, Director of Operations, City of Pembroke, 613-735-6821, 1409 Mark Behm, Public Works Manager, Township of Laurentian Valley, 613-735-6291 Picture Attached. Christmas trees that are collected curbside in Petawawa, Pembroke and Laurentian Valley are delivered to the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre and turned into wood chips. This material is used in the composting process at the Centre.
Christmas has come and gone and if you’re looking to get rid of your real tree, depending where you live, there are different ways to go about it.
Residents in Bonnechere Valley are able to drop off Christmas trees to the Township Garage (145 John Street), on or before Sunday, January 9th, 2022. The Township says there is a designated drop off area at the municipal garage. Christmas trees can also be taken to the Sand Road Landfill site (957 Sand Road).
Collection of Christmas trees is also underway in the Upper Ottawa Valley. This past week, residents in Petawawa were able to put trees out for curbside collection. Next week, starting January 10th, 2022, residents in Pembroke and Laurentian Valley can put Christmas trees out to be picked up on your regular scheduled collection day. Christmas trees are also accepted at the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre for drop-off at no charge during the month of January from residents in partner municipalities.
The Town of Renfrew says Christmas trees should not be placed curbside for collection. Residents in Renfrew are asked to bring their trees to the landfill site where they can be disposed of at no cost (as long as they are not bagged or wrapped).