Programs

Drop-off Recycling

Central Virginia offers many drop-off recycling sites for residential use. Some sites are located at local convenience centers, while others are at public parks or fire stations.

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Find a drop-off site near you

Use the list below to find one near you, grouped by locality.

Note: Some sites are for residents of the locality only. Proof of residency required.

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What drop-off sites accept

What to recycle

  • Cardboard
  • Mixed paper
  • Aluminum and steel cans
  • Kitchen, laundry and bath plastic bottles, tubs and containers (Empty, rinse & replace plastic cap to recycle)
  • Food and beverage cartons (empty, rinse & replace plastic cap to recycle)
  • Glass bottles and jars (no metal lids)

Not accepted

  • Plastic bags
  • Plastic bagged recyclables
  • Styrofoam
  • Food-contaminated items
  • Shredded paper
  • Hoses or cords

What to recycle · What not to recycle (PDF)

Drop-off Recycling Location List

47 sites across the region

Visit your locality page for more information about recycling drop-offs and convenience centers.

Charles City — 3 sites
  • Charles City Landfill — 8000 Chambers Road, 23030
  • Holdcroft Convenience Center — 11901 Wilcox Neck Road, 23030
  • Munford Road Convenience Center — 15000 Munford Road, 23140

Charles City drop-off and convenience center information

Chesterfield — 9 sites
  • Ettrick Park — 20621 Woodpecker Road, 23803
  • Goyne Park — 5300 Ecoff Ave., 23831
  • Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge — 6600 Whitepine Road, 23237
  • Huguenot Park — 10901 Robious Road, 23235
  • Irvin G. Horner Park — 17701 Genito Road, 23120
  • Northern Area Convenience Center — 3200 Warbro Road, 23112
  • R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks — 201 Enon Church Road, 23836
  • Rockwood Park — 3401 Courthouse Road, 23236
  • Southern Area Convenience Center — 6700 Landfill Dr., 23831

Chesterfield drop-off and convenience center information

Colonial Heights — 1 site
  • Colonial Heights Recycling Center — 2701 Conduit Road, 23834

Colonial Heights drop-off and convenience center information

Goochland — 2 sites
  • Central Convenience Center — 1908 Hidden Rock Lane, 23102
  • Western Convenience Center — 3455 Hadensville-Fife Road, 23063

Goochland drop-off and convenience center information

Hanover — 6 sites
  • Beaverdam Convenience Center — 18400 Beaverdam Road, 23015
  • Courthouse Convenience Center — 7234 Courtland Farm Road, 23069
  • Doswell Convenience Center — 11224 Doswell Road, 23047
  • Elmont Convenience Center — 11045 Lewistown Road, 23005
  • Mechanicsville Convenience Center — 7427 Verdi Lane, 23116
  • Montpelier Convenience Center — 15188 Clazemont Road, 23192

Hanover drop-off and convenience center information

Henrico — 12 sites
  • Charles City Road Public Use Area — 2075 Charles City Road, 23231
  • Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen — 2880 Mountain Road, 23060
  • Fire Station #1 — 110 Azalea Ave., 23222
  • Fire Station #11 — 1754 Hungary Road, 23228
  • Fire Station #13 — 12491 Church Road, 23233
  • Fire Station #14 — 5210 Technology Blvd., 23150
  • Fire Station #2 — 2400 Darbytown Road, 23231
  • Fire Station #4 — 8112 Strath Road, 23231
  • Fire Station #7 — 2701 E. Laburnum Ave., 23223
  • Shane Road Recycling Center — 1412 Shane Road, 23229
  • Short Pump Park — 3329 Pump Road, 23060
  • Springfield Road Public Use Area — 10600 Fords Country Lane, 23059

Henrico drop-off and convenience center information

Hopewell — 3 sites
  • Citizen's Convenience Center — 507 Station Road, 23860
  • City Point Road — 135 W. City Point Road, 23860
  • Fire Station #2 — 3400 Virginia St., 23860

Hopewell drop-off and convenience center information

New Kent — 4 sites
  • Main Refuse Site — 6301 Olivet Church Road, 23140
  • Route 612 Refuse and Recycling Center — 7050 Airport Road, 23141
  • Route 634 Refuse and Recycling Center — 17120 Polishtown Road, 23089
  • Route 647 Refuse and Recycling Center — 12400 Old Telegraph Road, 23140

New Kent drop-off and convenience center information

Powhatan — 1 site
  • Powhatan Convenience Center — 2407 Mitchell Road, 23139

Powhatan drop-off and convenience center information

Prince George — 2 sites
  • Prince George Convenience Center — 3100 Union Branch Road, 23805
  • Prince George County Government Complex — 6450 Administrative Dr., 23875

Prince George drop-off and convenience center information

Richmond — 4 sites
  • East Richmond Road Convenience Center — 3800 E. Richmond Road, 23223
  • Forest Hill Avenue Recycling Center — 7400 Forest Hill Ave., 23225
  • Parker Field Annex — 1710 Robin Hood Road, 23220
  • Southside Transfer Station — 3520 Hopkins Road, 23224

Richmond drop-off and convenience center information

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