Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off in Virginia

18 locations in 15 cities.

Drop-off sites for leaves, grass, brush, and branches, many of which sell mulch or compost back. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so confirm with the facility before you go.

Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off by city

Elmont Convenience Center

11045 Lewistown Road

804-365-3388

Daily 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

County convenience center accepting household trash and recyclables. Free yard waste drop-off (grass and unbagged leaves). No mattresses accepted. Requires Hanover County residency.

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Otterville Convenience Center

1718 Jopling Rd

Bedford County Otterville center accepts household waste, recycling, furniture, appliances and metal. Yard waste is seasonal; Freon appliances and hazardous or commercial waste are excluded.

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Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center

4576 Dick Woods Road

434-977-2970

Mon-Sat 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

The Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center is at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA. It offers a range of waste disposal and recycling services for residents and businesses in the area.

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McIntire Recycling Center

611 McIntire Rd

434-977-2970

Wed-Mon 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Winter), Wed-Mon 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Summer), Tues Closed

McIntire Recycling Center is a site in Charlottesville, VA, specializing in the collection and recycling of various materials. It serves both residential and community recycling needs in the area.

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Southern Area Convenience Center

6700 Landfill Drive

804-748-1297

7 a.m. - 6 p.m., 7 days a week

County convenience center for household trash and recycling drop-off for Chesterfield residents. Requires proof of county residency and accepts identical materials as the northern location.

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Fairfax City Hall Food Scrap Composting Center

10455 Armstrong St

(703) 385-7837

City food scrap drop-off next to the community garden on the west side of Fairfax City Hall. Check accepted materials on the city site.

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I-66 Transfer Station

4618 West Ox Road

703-631-1179

Mon-Fri 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.; HHW 6 days (closed Wed)

Fairfax County's primary recycling and transfer station. Accepts trash, recycling, household hazardous waste, electronics, food scraps, and cooking oil. Requires proof of county residency.

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Belman Road Convenience Center

1200 Belman Road

540-658-5279

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat-Sun 8am-3pm

Belman Road Convenience Center is the R-Board drop-off site at 1200 Belman Road for City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County residents, who recycle here free. Single-stream bins take plastic bottles and jugs #1 and #2, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, flattened cardboard, and food and beverage cartons. The site also collects scrap metal, appliances, small engines, rechargeable and automotive batteries, cooking oil, plastic bags, and textiles including clothing, shoes, and suitcases. Motor oil, transmission fluid, and antifreeze are capped at five gallons each per resident per day. Electronics are limited to cell phones, computer towers, tablets, laptops, and printers, with no TVs or CRT monitors. Latex paint and mattresses go to the Regional Landfill instead. Yard waste is grass, leaves, brush, and limbs up to four inches thick and eight feet long.

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Springfield Road Public Use Area

10600 Fords Country Lane

(804) 727-8770

7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days a week

County-operated trash and recycling disposal for Henrico residents only. Charges $5 per trip for trash, free for recycling and yard waste. Requires valid driver's license with Henrico address.

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Hampton Yard Waste Site at Bethel Landfill

98 North Park Lane

757-727-8311

The Yard Waste Site inside Bethel Landfill at 98 North Park Lane takes recycling from Hampton residents who live in apartments or lack city collection service.

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Charles City Road Public Use Area

2075 Charles City Road

(804) 727-8770

7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days a week

County disposal site in eastern Henrico for residential trash and recyclables. $5 per trip for trash, free recycling and yard waste. Requires Henrico County ID for residency verification.

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Leesburg Liberty Street Food Scrap Drop-Off

204 Liberty St SW

Town of Leesburg free 24-hour residential food scrap drop-off at Liberty Street parking lot. Check accepted materials on the town site.

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Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility

21101 Evergreen Mills Road

703-771-5500

M-F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun Closed

County landfill and recycling center accepting only Loudoun County-generated materials. Charges disposal fees with $8 minimum per vehicle. No tractor-trailer loads accepted.

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Lynchburg Convenience Center

2525 Concord Turnpike

434-856-2489

Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The City of Lynchburg Convenience Center on Concord Turnpike lets residents drop off up to 500 pounds of household trash a month, plus unlimited bulk and brush, at no extra cost. Tires with rims 23 inches and under are accepted for $2 to $4 each.

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Mechanicsville Convenience Center

7427 Verdi Lane

804-365-3388

Daily 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

County convenience center for household trash and recyclables. Accepts brush, grass, and leaves; Goodwill donations. No mattresses accepted. Hanover County residency required.

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Northern Area Convenience Center

3200 Warbro Road

804-748-1297

7 a.m. - 6 p.m., 7 days a week

County-operated trash and recycling drop-off for Chesterfield residents with valid ID. Accepts household waste, recyclables, appliances with fees, compostables, and household hazardous waste.

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Livestock Road Convenience Center

427 Livestock Road

(434) 332-9528

6:30am-9:00pm daily (brush and yard waste Saturday-Monday only)

Livestock Road Convenience Center in Rustburg accepts bagged household waste, bulky items, and recyclables with on-site attendant assistance. Open 6:30am to 9pm daily. Brush and yard waste accepted Saturday-Monday only, with up to eight tires per year allowed.

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R-Board Regional Landfill

489 Eskimo Hill Road

540-658-5279

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat-Sun 8am-3pm

The R-Board Regional Landfill at 489 Eskimo Hill Road in Stafford takes residential and commercial waste daily and is the disposal site for City of Fredericksburg and Stafford County residents. Household trash, furniture, construction and demolition debris without asbestos, appliances, and passenger tires up to eight per household per year all go here. Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners go in the Freon area. Several items are accepted only at this site and not at the Belman Road Convenience Center, including mattresses, box springs, bicycles, and latex paint. Oil-based paint and other household hazardous waste wait for a collection day. The landfill takes cash, credit, and check payments.

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