Hanover County residents can bring household hazardous waste for free recycling and personal information or documents to be shredded from 8 a.m. until noon. The special recycling event will be held at the Mechanicsville Trash and Recycling Center located at 7427 Verdi Lane.

There will be no charge for liquids, aerosols and solids, which are classified as household hazardous waste.  There is a 5-gallon limit in total which is based on container size. No batteries, tube fluorescent light bulbs, explosives or radioactive materials will be accepted.

Up to four boxes (10” by 12” by 18”), paper bags or the equivalent amount of documents will also be accepted for shredding.

This event is for Hanover County residents only (ID required). No businesses will be permitted. No out-of-County materials will be accepted.