Large item collection is coming up soon for residents of Pembroke, Petawawa and Laurentian Valley. The Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre says not to place items curbside until Sunday, May 26th. Materials must be manageable by two people and cannot exceed 80 lbs, 27 cubic feet and 6 feet long. Collection will happen on your regular collection days during the week of May 27th.
For material to be collected, it must be properly separated into four different piles. Material is collected separately by multiple trucks:
Scrap Metal Items & Non-Freon Metal Appliances:
BBQs, stainless steel sinks, bikes, exercise equipment, microwave ovens and non-freon metal appliances (oven, washer, dryer, dishwasher). Small metal appliances (irons, kettles, toasters) should be placed in your yellow bin (remove and discard cords in garbage) and set out on your regular yellow bin collection day.
Freon Appliances
-Fridges, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers, dehumidifiers. Freon does not have to be removed. Remove lids and doors from fridges/freezers.
Acceptable Large Items
– Artificial Christmas Trees (Remove from cardboard box)
-Box springs and mattresses
-Broken garbage cans, plastic totes, etc. (Must be labeled “For Collection”)
-Carpets and underlay
-Furniture (desks, couches)
-Luggage & hockey bags larger than 9” x 14” x 22”
-Mops, brooms, shovels & rakes (non-metal)
-Plastic – Large, bulky household plastic items (children’s swimming pools, lawn chairs, outdoor toys)
-Pool covers
-Electronic Waste
-TV’s, computers, radios, speakers
Residents are reminded of the other set out requirements for large item collection:
· Items smaller than 9” x 14” x 22” or items that can fit into a standard garbage bag or can WILL NOT be collected.
· Material placed out in cardboard boxes or garbage bags or containers WILL NOT be collected.
· Construction and Renovation material such as toilets, windows and doors WILL NOT be collected.
· Wood (i.e. lumber, plywood, etc.) and wooden pallets WILL NOT be collected.
· Tires and hazardous waste such as propane tanks, paint cans and fluorescent light bulbs WILL NOT be collected.
· Clothing and textiles WILL NOT be collected.
· Acceptable materials must be manageable by two people and cannot exceed 80 lbs, 27 cubic feet and 6 feet long.
· Remove batteries from items that are placed out for collection.
· Items which are placed out for collection that do not meet the requirements and are not collected, must be removed immediately by the homeowner.
(Written by: Kyle Robinson)
