Opt-in and fees
Chesterfield County residents must opt in to the residential (or “curbside”) recycling service by calling the county at 804-748-1297.

All single-family homes and multi-family dwellings of four or fewer units are eligible for the service.

An annual fee of $41 is applied to each household that opts in. The fee is included on the property owner’s real estate tax bill, with $20.50 charged in December and the other $20.50 charged in June.

Containers and schedule
Chesterfield residents may use any unmarked personal container for their recycling. CVWMA stickers should be placed on the personal container. Request free stickers through the CVWMA customer tool.

Recycling collection is Monday through Friday on Blue Weeks. Use the CVWMA web tool to look up your exact day.

Place recycling out by 7 a.m. on collection day.

Holiday collection schedule

What to recycle
Aluminum and steel cans
Glass bottles and jars (without tops or lids)
Paper and cardboard (please flatten boxes)
Cartons (rinse and replace caps)
Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs (rinse clean and replace caps and lids)

Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated items
× Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords

Recycle Right

Use the CVWMA web tool to:

• Sign up for recycling day email reminders.
• Request a recycling collection calendar.
• Request CVWMA stickers for a personal recycling container.

Chesterfield residents may drop their household recyclables at either county convenience center.

There is no fee to use the drop-off containers.

Northern Area Convenience Center
3200 Warbro Road, Midlothian, VA

Friday-Tuesday
7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed Wednesday and Thursday

Southern Area Convenience Center
6700 Landfill Drive, Chester, VA

Thursday-Monday
7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Accepted:
Aluminum and steel cans
Glass bottles and jars (without tops or lids)
Paper and cardboard (please flatten boxes)
Cartons (rinse and replace caps)
Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs (rinse clean and replace caps and lids)

Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated items
× Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords

Recycle Right

Electronics must be recycled through reputable recycling vendors or special community events only.

CVWMA contractor Securis holds an electronics recycling event on the first Saturday of each month at 8419 Glazebrook Ave., Henrico. The event is open to all residents of Central Virginia. Fees apply.

For information about other recycling events, see the CVWMA calendar.

Computer CPUs and cords may be recycled at the Chesterfield convenience centers. There is a limit of two CPUs per visit.

Never place electronics or batteries in curbside or drop-off recycling containers.

County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste at the county convenience centers. There is no fee. The following is accepted:

Acids

Aerosol cans

Antifreeze – 10 gallon limit

Auto batteries

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, up to 5 per household

Fluorescent light tubes, up to 5 per household

Gasoline, 10-gallon limit

Oil filters

Paints (see paint disposal tab for additional information)

Pesticides

Solvents

Thermostats

Used oil, 10 gallon limit

County residents may dispose of large appliances at the county convenience centers.

A $15 fee applies for each appliance containing Freon (air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers). This fee offsets the cost to properly recycle the Freon.

A $10 fee applies for each appliance not containing Freon (stoves, washing machines, water heaters, etc.)

A scrap metal box is available at both convenience centers. Any clean, reusable metal is accepted.

There is no fee to recycle scrap metal.

Up to five tires per visit may be disposed of at the county convenience centers. Over-sized tires are not accepted. Fees apply.

See the county’s website for fee listing.