Fredericksburg Recycling Center

The City of Fredericksburg's Recycling Center is a model for small cities, attracting visitors from other towns interested in starting their own centers. Citizens' recycling efforts are credited for the center's success. The center accepts various items beyond what visitors bring in, with a focus on yard waste diversion since a 1991 ordinance banned it from the landfill. Residents can use the chipper service for tree limbs and brush, with resulting chips available for free at the landfill for mulching purposes. Grass clippings and other yard waste can be mulched or brought to the compost pile at no charge. A dumpster at the recycling center is provided for those unable to drive to dispose of small yard waste like dead plants and weeds, with restrictions on what can be placed inside. No brush, trash, or plastic bags are allowed in the dumpster.