CVWMA does not coordinate curbside recycling service in Chesterfield County effective June 30, 2023. Information about recycling with a private contractor is available at chesterfield.gov/recycling.

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

Residents may also drop recyclables at recycling centers located in these county parks:

Harry G. Daniel at Iron Bridge
6600 Whitepine Road, North Chesterfield, VA

R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks
201 Enon Church Road, Chester, VA

Ettrick Park
20621 Woodpecker Road, South Chesterfield, VA

Goyne Park
5300 Ecoff Ave., Chester, VA

Irvin G. Horner Park
17701 Genito Road, Moseley, VA

Huguenot Park
10901 Robious Road, North Chesterfield, VA

Rockwood Park
3401 Courthouse Road, North Chesterfield, VA 

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.