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Recycling centers in Virginia Beach

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Landfill & Resource Recovery Center Recycling Drop-Off

1989 Jake Sears Road

Public recycling drop-off facility at the city's landfill and resource recovery center on Jake Sears Road. Hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Accepts office paper, newspaper, magazines, cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, cartons, glass bottles and jars, and aluminum/steel/tin cans.

Drop-OffRecycling CenterMunicipal

Listed hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday

Accepts: Office Paper, Newspaper, Magazines, Cardboard, Plastic Bottles and Jugs #1-7, Cartons, Glass Bottles and Jars, Aluminum/Steel/Tin Cans

Services: Drop-off Recycling

What is the verified public contact for this location?

Virginia Beach Waste Management publishes 757-385-4650 for the recycling programme or department office. This is a shared contact, rather than a dedicated line at the drop-off site. The published general inbox is wastemgt@vbgov.com. Source: https://pw.virginiabeach.gov/trash-recycling/recycling-information

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Landstown Transfer Station

1825 Concert Drive

Municipal transfer station housed in an enclosed building on a 13-acre site receiving solid waste from municipal haulers, city residents, and private waste haulers. All waste is screened for unauthorized materials before transfer to the regional landfill. Offers used motor oil drop-off; no longer accepts household hazardous waste.

Transfer StationWaste DisposalMunicipal

Listed hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Accepts: Solid Waste, Used Motor Oil

Services: Waste Transfer · Used Motor Oil Drop-off

What Virginia DEQ solid-waste permits are recorded at this address?

Virginia DEQ's records for SPSA - Landstown Transfer include PBR191 (Solid Waste Permit-by-Rule; issue date 2003-01-13). These source records have permit status "Permitted" and operating status "Active", retrieved 2026-10-30. Unit-specific statuses and authorizations may differ within a facility.

What facility units and limits does Virginia DEQ describe?

The DEQ permit records describe: SPSA - Landstown Transfer Station; unit status Active; wastes Institutional, Municipal, Commercial, Household Haz Waste; recorded disposal limit 1500 tons per day. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These descriptions refer to the specified units and do not establish walk-in acceptance or available disposal capacity.

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Pick-n-Pull - Virginia Beach

100 Sykes Avenue

Pick-n-Pull in Virginia Beach specializes in selling used auto parts and cash for junk cars. Their extensive inventory is updated daily, providing parts for various makes and models.

used auto partsjunk carsused partsrecyclingauto salvage

Listed hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Sat-Sun 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Accepts: used auto parts, junk cars

Services: Selling used auto parts · Buying junk cars · Toolkit Rewards program · Cash for junk cars

What are the store hours?

Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Is there an admission fee to enter the yard?

Yes, there is an admission fee to enter the yard.

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The West Neck Recycling Center

2500 West Neck Road

Recycling drop-off center between Nimmo Parkway and North Landing Road. Hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Trailers not permitted at this location. Accepts office paper, newspaper, magazines, cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, cartons, glass bottles and jars, and aluminum/steel/tin cans.

Drop-OffRecycling CenterMunicipal

Listed hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday

Accepts: Office Paper, Newspaper, Magazines, Cardboard, Plastic Bottles and Jugs #1-7, Cartons, Glass Bottles and Jars, Aluminum/Steel/Tin Cans

Services: Drop-off Recycling

What is the verified public contact for this location?

Virginia Beach Waste Management publishes 757-385-4650 for the recycling programme or department office. This is a shared contact, rather than a dedicated line at the drop-off site. The published general inbox is wastemgt@vbgov.com. Source: https://pw.virginiabeach.gov/trash-recycling/recycling-information

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Materials Accepted in Virginia Beach

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Virginia Beach include Municipal, Drop-Off, Recycling Center, Transfer Station, Waste Disposal. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach collects blue-cart recycling every other week on each household's trash day, run by the city's Waste Management department. Residents can also use two city drop-off centers: West Neck Recycling Center at 2500 West Neck Road and the Landfill & Resource Recovery Center drop-off at 1989 Jake Sears Road. The city's cart rules bar plastic bags, Styrofoam, and rechargeable batteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is recycling picked up in Virginia Beach?

Blue carts are collected every other week on your assigned trash day. The city's Find My Trash Day tool on VBConnect shows your schedule. Set the cart out starting at 5:00 PM the day before and no later than 7:00 AM on collection day.

What is not accepted in the Virginia Beach recycling cart?

The cart rejects plastic bags and film, Styrofoam, household garbage, and hazardous waste. It also rejects rechargeable batteries and devices, propane tanks, appliances, electronics, automotive parts, ceramics, ovenware, and sheet glass or mirrors. Overflowing carts with lids that do not close fully are not collected.

What are the hours at the West Neck Recycling Center?

West Neck Recycling Center at 2500 West Neck Road, between Nimmo Parkway and North Landing Road, is open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Trailers are not permitted.

Where is the Virginia Beach landfill recycling drop-off?

The drop-off is at the Landfill & Resource Recovery Center, 1989 Jake Sears Road. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM and closed Sunday and Monday.

Should I bag my recycling in Virginia Beach?

No. Recyclables go loose in the blue cart, and plastic bags are not accepted. Townhome residents with 18-gallon bin service can set extra recyclables in paper bags beside the container.

Where do I report a missed recycling pickup in Virginia Beach?

Report cart or service problems on collection day or by noon the next business day. Waste Management takes calls at 757-385-4650, and Public Works service requests go to (757) 385-4167. Residents who cannot move their cart to the curb can ask for courtesy service.

Recycling tips for Virginia Beach

  • •The blue cart needs about 3 feet of clearance from mailboxes, poles, and vehicles, plus room above for low wires and branches.
  • •Keep Li-ion and Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries out of the blue cart.
  • •Pull the cart out of public view by the end of collection day.
  • •The Jake Sears Road drop-off is closed Mondays, when West Neck Road is open.
  • •Leave the trailer at home for West Neck, which does not permit them.

Recycling centers near Virginia Beach

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