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:
Donate them a thrift store. Local donations centers include:
Computers:
Puller Lewis Thrift Store
Located 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:
http://www.deq.state.va.us/ecycling/
Do you have a DELL that you want to trash?
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/dell_recycling?c=us&l=en&cs=19
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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
Household hazardous waste:
This includes 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, and propane tanks.
Household hazardous waste can be recycled at:
- Middle Peninsula Landfill and Recycling Center, 3rd Saturday of April
- Guinea Road Convenience Center, 3rd Saturday of October
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?
Contact one of the following:
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Waste Management Department, Middle Peninsula Landfill, (804) 693-5109
- Gloucester's Clean Community Program
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NEWPORT NEWS
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)
Household hazardous waste:
This includes 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, and brake fluid.
Household hazardous waste and electronics can be recycled at:
- Gildersleeve Middle School, 1 Minton Dr on a quarterly basis, March-Nov, or
- curbside recycling is available on a weekly basis with a fee, per request in select areas.
For additional information on the disposal of Household hazardous waste in Newport News, visit the city's webpage at http://www.nngov.com/public-works/sw/resources/hhw.
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
Where can I get more information?
Contact the city's Solid Waste Division at (757)269-2855 or visit http://www.nngov.com/public-works/sw/front-page.
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WILLIAMSBURG & 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)
Household hazardous waste:
This includes 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, and brake fluid.
Household hazardous waste can be recycled at:
- Tewning Rd Convenience Center
- 2nd Saturday of every month, Feb Oct from 9am-1pm
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
o Also accepts propane tanks, tires, and metal appliances
* Toano – 185 Industrial Blvd – Open Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
o Also accepts metal appliances
Computers may be recycled. For more details, see http://www.jccegov.com/recycling/computer.html.
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 http://www.williamsburgva.gov/Index.aspx?page=232
James City County: call (757) 565-4000 or go to http://www.jccegov.com/recycling/
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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)
Household hazardous waste:
This includes 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, and brake fluid.
Household hazardous waste can be recycled the 2nd Saturday of every month, Mar-Nov, 8am-12pm. for more information, see http://www.vppsa.org/hhc.htm.
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 http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=7010
