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December 15, 2025 – 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 Town of Petawawa the week of January 5 on your REGULAR COLLECTION DAY.
  • Christmas trees will be collected in the City of Pembroke and Township of Laurentian Valley the week of January 5 on your REGULAR COLLECTION DAY (weather permitting – if significant snowstorm, collection will be rescheduled).
  • 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 trees in your green cart.

Christmas trees that are collected curbside in Petawawa and Pembroke 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. Laurentian Valley collects Christmas Trees to be repurposed at the LV Four Seasons Trail as decorative pieces during the skating season.

Residents are reminded not to place Christmas trees on top of or in a snowbank. Chris Mantha, Director of Public Works, Town of Petawawa, explains why. “Trees placed in snowbanks can freeze in place, creating safety hazards for collection crews and interfering with snow-removal operations.”
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 Petawawa, Pembroke, Laurentian Valley and North Algona Wilberforce. For more information, please refer to your Municipality’s collection calendar or visit www.ovwrc.com.

Contact: Chris Mantha, 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