The Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission is cracking down on litter along roadways around the Landfill. For years, Landfill customers have been required to keep all loads completely and securely enclosed or entirely covered by a tarp in order to dump waste at the Landfill. However, in 2022, tarp policy violations increased more than 35% year-over-year. Effective April 1, 2023, the fees for violating this policy are set to increase. “Whether you look at the numbers or simply drive down West Second Street, it’s clear that the current fee is not enough of an incentive to get everyone to follow the rules,” said Solid Waste Director Zach Simonson. “Every customer needs to use a tarp that fits the load completely and keeps all their waste intact until they reach the Landfill.”
The new fees for regular customers paying with cash, check or card at the scale house are $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $100 for third and subsequent offenses. For commercial customers with a charge account, the tarp fee will be $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense and $150 for third and subsequent offenses.
The Ottumwa/Wapello County Landfill is located at 13277 165th Ave. The Landfill is open from 7:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7:00a.m. to Noon on Saturday. For additional information about the tarp policy or any other Landfill issues call 683-0644.
The Ottumwa/Wapello County Solid Waste Commission is cracking down on litter along roadways around the Landfill.
Ottumwa Trash and Recycling Customers are reminded that their weekly curbside collection allows for a maximum of one appliance or bulky item (like furniture) per week.
The City of Ottumwa will now provide $10,000 to homebuilders or homeowners who complete a new single-family home.
Residents are reminded that on your day of garbage and recycling pick-up, to have your containers on the curb by 4:00 a.m. and to not place containers on the curb no more than 18 hours before pick-up.
Residents are reminded that for curbside collection of appliances, you will need to affix a pink $5 appliance tag to the appliance. The tags are available for purchase at major retailers.
The Ottumwa Recycling Center opened in June of 1992. Recycling operations have remained relatively unchanged. The communities we serve were the same then as now, with the exception of Eddyville leaving our planning area to join Mahaska Counties planning area. All but the very smallest communities had curbside collection then, and still do. T
