The Solid Waste Division for the Hanover County Department of Public Works maintains six solid waste service convenience centers where residents may dispose of household waste and recyclables, as well as the transfer station off U.S. Rt. 301. The solid waste convenience centers are available for household refuse only and are not to be used by businesses.
Appliances and white goods such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, etc. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Microwaves, toasters, blenders, mixers, toaster oven, etc. (smaller type appliances). Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers by placing items in *Goodwill containers at the Mechanicsville Center or reuse areas at the other Centers if in good working condition. There is a permanent electronics collection trailer located at Courthouse Convenience Center (effective 10/15/17) for both working and non-working units.
Antifreeze. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Diesel Fuel. Recycle diesel fuel in the oil tank at the Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Gasoline. Recycle leaded and unleaded gasoline in the Category 1 Waste drum at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Motor Oil. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers. Accepted items in the used oil tank include: motor oil, automatic transmission fluid, power steering fluid, diesel fuel, gear oil, aviation turbine engine oil, hydraulic oil and fuel oil (#2, #4,#6)
Motor Oil Additives. Recycle motor oil additives on the Category 1 Waste drum at the Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Oil Filters. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers in the oil filter drum
Other Auto Fluids. Recycle auto fluids such as transmission fluid, power steering fluid, hydraulic fluid, gear oil, jet fuel, diesel fuel and fuel oil (#2, #4, #6) in the used oil tank at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
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Alkaline. Safe for disposal in your trash or recycle through Call2Recycle.
Lead acid. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers or automotive supply store. (Auto batteries up to 20 pounds).
Rechargeable. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers, home improvement centers, electronics retailers or Batteries Plus.
When It Comes to Electronics and Batteries Recycling, Only You Can Prevent Fires (Source: Recycling Partnership, 2019)
Recycle More with CVWMA! Recycle food and beverage cartons such as milk, juice, juice boxes, soup, wine, creamer, egg substitutes. Rinse and place cap back on the carton before placing it in your recycling container.
Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers by placing smaller items in blue Goodwill containers or donate larger items at the Goodwill trailer located at the Mechanicsville Convenience Center; resell at local consignment stores; or donate to local charity, school, church, etc. See telephone directory or search online for addresses and phone numbers of charitable organizations or consignment stores.
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Note: Hanover Goodwill sites do not accept gas grills, combustible engine equipment (lawn mowers, weed cutters). Here is a complete list of other accepted items per Goodwill.
Hanover County has a video on its Electronics Recycling Program. Watch video.
Microwaves, toasters, blenders, mixers, toaster oven, etc. (smaller type appliances). Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers by placing items in *Goodwill containers at the Mechanicsville Center or reuse areas at the other Centers if in good working condition. There is a permanent electronics collection trailer located at Courthouse Convenience Center effective 10/15/17 for both working and non-working units,
Cell Phones. Recycle at permanent electronics collection trailer located at the Courthouse Convenience Center (effective 10/15/17), recycle with some electronics retailers, donate , or return to your cellular service provider.
Computers and Computer Accessories. Fees may apply. Computer systems (hard drive, CPU, Computer accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.), printers, scanners & copiers, fax machines, VCRs & camcorders, stereos, etc.
Recycle at permanent electronics collection trailer located at Courthouse Convenience Center effective 10/15/17, or donate to charitable organization. Before donating a computer to a charitable organization (such as Goodwill or Salvation Army), find out if the organization has use for your particular model. See telephone directory or search online for addresses and phone numbers of charitable organizations.
Televisions and Monitors. Fees apply. Recycle at the Route 301 Transfer Station or donate working TV’s to charitable organization. Newer, operational items may be donated to a charitable organization, but check first to find out if the item is desired. See telephone directory or search online for addresses and phone numbers of charitable organizations.
Stereos and VCRs. Recycle at permanent electronics collection trailer located at Courthouse Convenience Center effective 10/15/17 or donate to charitable organization. Before donating a to a charitable organization (such as Goodwill or Salvation Army), find out if the organization has use for your particular model. See telephone directory or search online for addresses and phone numbers of charitable organizations.
Toner and Ink. Recycle with cartridge recycling companies or office supply retail stores. See telephone directory or search online for addresses and phone numbers of cartridge recycling companies or office supply retail stores.
When It Comes to Electronics and Batteries Recycling, Only You Can Prevent Fires (Source Recycling Partnership)
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Check with Hanover Department of Public Works at (804)365-6181 for any limits on TVs/monitors and fees for recycling electronics.
(Note: Hanover businesses, government and schools must recycle and must use the 301 Transfer Station……all e-waste is $50 per tons plus additional fees for all TVs and monitors).
Glass bottles and jars (no lids please). Recycle through Hanover County’s curbside recycling collection program (pre-approved subdivisions only) or at one of the drop-off recycling containers located at one of the six Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
No other glass items accepted for recycling.
Drain fluids and recycle in designated containers at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Aluminum and steel cans ( no lids, please). Recycle through Hanover County’s curbside recycling collection program (pre-approved subdivisions only) or at one of the drop-off recycling containers located at one of the six Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers. Hanover works with Hanover Habitat for Humanity to collect aluminum cans at all convenience centers and has locations at schools too.
Miscellaneous Metal. Contact Hanover County staff to see if they can recycle your metal items. If you want to recycle a lawnmower, please see section in this Recycling Wizard feature for that item.
Fuel Oil (#2,#4, and #6). Recycle in oil drum at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Motor Oil. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Accepted items in the used oil tank include: motor oil, automatic transmission fluid, power steering fluid, diesel fuel, gear oil, aviation turbine engine oil, hydraulic oil and fuel oil (#2, #4,#6)
No liquid paints are accepted at any convenience center sites. Paints that have been dried to at least a paste can be placed in the trash at any convenience center.
Oil-based and Latex paints. Not accepted for recycling. Reuse by offering larger quantities of left-over paint to neighbors, school drama departments, or county/city graffitti cleanup program. Dispose of latex paint by allowing paint to dry out and include in your regular trash or at a trash container located at one of the Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers. Accelerate drying by adding kitty litter, sawdust, shredded newspaper or other absorbent material to paint in can. Drying agents (mulch) may be available in the special waste area at all convenience centers or purchase paint-drying compounds at area home improvement centers or paint retailers.
Other Category 1 items. Recycle oil-based paints, varnish/shellac, stains and tints, lacqueer thinners, polyurethane, primers, paint reducers, Varsol, mineral spirits, turpentine, other flammable solvents on the Category 1 Waste drum at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Cardboard boxes and Mixed Paper (such as brown paper bags, newspaper, magazines, junk mail, cracker boxes, cereal boxes, macaroni boxes, phone books, paperback books,white office paper.) Recycle through Hanover County’s curbside recycling collection program (pre-approved subdivisions only) or at one of the drop-off recycling containers located at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Hardback books. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers by placing items in blue Goodwill containers or book exchange area located at four of the sites, or donate to local charities, schools, churches, etc. See telephone directory or search online for addresses and phone numbers of charitable organizations.
No other type of paper items are accepted.
NO PLASTIC BAGS, please. Recycle at local grocery/retail stores. Many stores work with Trex in Winchester, VA.
Kitchen, Laundry, and bath Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs. Recycle through Hanover County’s curbside recycling collection program (pre-approved subdivisions only) or at one of the drop-off recycling containers located at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Can I recycle a motor oil bottle with a #2 on the bottom?
No. Motor oil residue has become one of the biggest contaminants for our plastics markets. The residue seeps into the porous plastic and cannot be removed through the washing process. Of course you should never try to rinse or wash a motor oil bottle yourself since motor oil down the sink or storm drain causes a much larger environmental crisis than a plastic bottle in the trash.
Save those containers to pour used motor-oil back in to for return to your local automotive parts store.
No other plastic items are accepted.
Propane tanks. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers. (Up to 20 pounds)
Used Tires. Return to retail location when new tires are purchased or recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers. Restrictions and fees apply.
Christmas Trees. Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
Yard Waste (brush). Recycle at Hanover County Solid Waste Convenience Centers (restrictions apply).
Yard Waste (leaves, grass clippings). Recycle at the Courthouse, Elmont and Mechanicsville Convenience Centers and the Route 301 Transfer Station, or compost at home.
Check local phone directory or search online for additional ways to recycle your unwanted items.
Hanover Habitat for Humanity ReStore- list of accepted donations coming soon.
Car donations. See telephone directory or search online for addresses and phone numbers of local charitable organizations that accept car donations.