Recycling
Around
Town
General
information on recycling and household hazardous waste
Gloucester County
Newport News
Williamsburg & James City
County
York County
Cell phones: Take
phones, chargers and batteries to the Crisis Center in the Edgehill
Shopping Center in Gloucester.
Clothes, Books, etc:
CHKD Thrift Stores – Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 12-5pm; Williamsburg
locations Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 12-5pm
Hayes Stores Shopping Center on Rt 17 (next to Farm Fresh) (804)642-0532
467 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg (757)476-KIDS
218 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg (757)220-KIDS
DAV Thrift Stores – open Mon-Sat 9am-8pm and Sun 12-5pm
6899 Main Street, Gloucester (804)684-3222
440 Merrimac trail, Williamsburg (757)220-0839
Computers:
Puller Lewis Thrift store – next to DAV in Glocuester. Open 8am-4pm.
(804)693-3114
$5 fee for monitors, accepts most parts for free
For more information on electronics recycling:
www.deq.virginia.gov/ecycling/collections.html
Do you have a DELL?
www.dell4me.com/recycling
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
What can be recycled?
- Plastic containers labeled #1 and #2
- Paper products, junk mail, magazines, newspapers
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum cans, scrap metal
- Yard waste, corrugated cardboard
- Used oil, tires
What is household
hazardous waste?
Cleaning solvents, aerosol cans, fluorescent bulbs (including CFLs),
mercury thermometers, smoke alarms, furniture polish, chlorine bleach,
drain cleaner, lighter fluid, kerosene, brake fluid, antifreeze,
batteries, oil-based paint, paint thinner, pesticides, ammunition,
epoxies, propane tanks.
Household hazardous waste can
be recycled on the 3rd Saturday of April at the Middle Peninsula
Landfill and Recycling Center, and the 3rd Saturday of October at the
Guinea Road Convenience Center.
Where can I bring
my recycling?
Convenience centers are open Mon-Fri 8am-7pm and Sat 7am-7pm
- Middle Peninsula Landfill and Recycling Center, Adner – Glenns - 3714 Waste Management Way
- Belroi - 5122 Hickory Fork Rd
- Courthouse - 6550 Beehive Dr.
- Dutton - 10430 Burke's Pond Rd
- Hayes - 7599 Guinea Rd.
Where can I get
more information?
Call (804) 693-5109 or go to www.gloucesterva.info/clean/home.htm.
What can be recycled?
- Plastic containers labeled #1 and #2
- Paper products, junk mail, magazines, newspapers
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum cans, scrap metal
- Yard waste, corrugated cardboard (at drop-of centers only)
Cleaning solvents, chlorine bleach, drain cleaner, fluorescent bulbs (including CFLs), furniture polish, aerosol cans, oil-based paint, paint thinner, pesticides, epoxies, mercury thermometers, batteries, lighter fluid, kerosene, brake fluid.
Household hazardous waste and electronics can be recycled at the Gildersleeve Middle School, 1 Minton Dr on a quarterly basis, March-Nov. Curbside recycling is available on a weekly basis with a fee, per request in select areas.
Where can I bring my recycling?
Drop-off Centers are located at
- 550 Atkins Way – Open Mon-Sat 7am-4pm, verification of residency required
- Main St Library – 110 Main St
- Brairfield Fire Station #7 – 5844 Marshall Ave
- Hindenwood Fire Station #10 – 124555 Warwick Blvd
- Oyster Pt Fire Station #6 – 685 Oyster Pt Rd
- Fire Station #4 – 13561 Jefferson Ave
Call (757)269-2855 or visit www.nngov.com/public-works/sw/front-page.
WILLIAMSBURG AND JAMES CITY COUNTY
What can be recycled?
- Plastic containers labeled #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7
- Paper products, junk mail, magazines, newspapers
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum cans, scrap metal
- Yard waste, corrugated cardboard
- Motor oil, antifreeze (at convenience centers only)
Cleaning solvents, chlorine bleach, drain cleaner, fluorescent bulbs (including CFLs), furniture polish, aerosol cans, oil-based paint, paint thinner, pesticides, epoxies, mercury thermometers, smoke alarms, batteries, lighter fluid, kerosene, brake fluid.
Household hazardous waste can be recycled on the 2nd Saturday of every month, Feb Oct from 9am-1pm at the Tewning Rd Convenience Center.
Where can I bring my recycling?
Convenience Centers are located at
- Williamsburg – 107 Tewning Rd – Open Mon 8am-12pm, Tues-Sat 8am-5pm
- Williamsburg – 1204 Jolly Pond Rd – Open Mon-Sun 7am-5pm
- Also accepts propane tanks, tires, and metal appliances
- Toano – 185 Industrial Blvd – Open Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
- Also accepts metal appliances
Curbside recycling is available free of charge on a weekly basis, per request at select areas.
Where can I get more information?
Williamsburg: call (757) 220-6140 or go to www.williamsburgva.gov/Index.aspx?page=232
James City County: call (757) 565-4000 or go to www.james-city.va.us/recycling/index.html
YORK COUNTY
What can be recycled?
- Plastic containers labeled #1 and #2
- Paper products, junk mail, magazines, newspapers
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum cans, scrap metal
- Yard waste, corrugated cardboard
- Cooking, motor, fuel and gear oil (at drop-off facility)
What is household hazardous waste?
Cleaning solvents, chlorine bleach, drain cleaner, , fluorescent bulbs (including CFLs), furniture polish, aerosol cans, oil-based paint, paint thinner, pesticides, epoxies, mercury thermometers, batteries, lighter fluid, kerosene, brake fluid.
Household hazardous waste can be recycled the 2nd Saturday of every month, Mar-Nov, 8am-12pm
Where can I bring my recycling?
The drop-off facility is at 145 Goodwin Neck Rd, open Mon-Sat 8am-4pm
Computers may be recycled on the 2nd Saturday in July and November
Curbside recycling is available free of charge on a weekly basis, per request in select areas
Where can I get more information?
Call (757)890-3780 or visit www.yorkcounty.gov/eds/recycling.htm