Hanover County
Curbside Recycling Changes Are Coming in 2023
Each Hanover County household eligible for CVWMA’s curbside recycling program will automatically receive a new 96-gallon recycling cart. One cart per household will be delivered in the spring.
New collection requirements
- Bins are being phased out and will no longer be collected as of July 1, 2023.
- All recyclables must be placed inside the CVWMA cart. Items placed outside the cart will not be collected.
- Personal containers will no longer be collected.
Already have a CVWMA cart? Tell us if you don’t want the second one. Remember: It may come in handy if you recycle a lot, especially cardboard boxes.
Fill out the form at the button below if you do not wish to have a second cart. Let us know by April 1, 2023.
Hanover subdivisions listed here are eligible for CVWMA curbside recycling.
Collection is on Red Monday or Blue Thursday. Use the CVWMA web tool to look up your exact day.
Place carts at curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated items such as pizza boxes
× Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords
Use the CVWMA web tool to:
• Sign up for recycling day email reminders.
• Obtain a new recycling cart.
• Request a recycling collection calendar.
Drop-off recycling containers are located at all county convenience centers and the transfer station. A Hanover County, Town of Ashland or public works vehicle decal is required to use the drop-offs.
These drop-off locations are not single-stream. Please follow the instructions on each container.
Never place electronics in curbside or drop-off recycling containers.
- Working small electronics (radios, clocks, lamps, toasters, etc.) may be dropped off at any county convenience center, in the appropriate areas.
- Working computers, working flat screen TVs, Stereos, DVD/VCRs can only be recycled at the Goodwill trailer at the Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7426 Verdi Lane.
- Working and non-working computer towers, laptops and cords/wires may be dropped at the Courthouse Convenience Center, 7234 Courtland Farm Road.
Electronics may also be dropped off for recycling at the Route 301 Transfer Station, 7301 Courtland Farm Road. Fees apply.
Monthly electronics recycling event
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 more information, see the calendar of events.
Hanover residents may dispose of certain household hazardous waste materials at all county convenience centers.
View the county’s webpage for details.
Watch the CVWMA calendar or social media for information about semi-annual household hazardous waste tack-back events.
Yard waste, brush and compost. View the county’s webpage for information.