City of Colonial Heights, Virginia

COLONIAL HEIGHTS PUBLIC WORKS
RECYCLING CENTER

RECYCLING CENTER HOURS OF OPERATION:

Fridays and Saturdays,
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays.

Address: 2701 Conduit Road
(behind Sheetz)

Telephone: 804-479-7056

Recycling Services

The City of Colonial Heights operates a Recycling Center. Valid proof of city residency is required to dispose of materials at the Recycling Center. Curbside recycling is offered to all City residents. Small businesses and apartment complexes that do not have curbside services can bring their recyclables to the center.

The following materials are now accepted at the Recycling Center:

Category 1 Household Hazardous Waste

Latex Paints

Oil-based Paints

Varnish/Shellac

Stains & Tints

Lacquer Thinners

Polyurethane

Primers

Paint Reducers

Varsol

Mineral Spirits

Turpentine

Other Flammable Solvents

Oil Additives

Leaded & Unleaded Gasoline

Gasoline additives

Cooking Oil

Motor Oil

Oil Filters

Anti-Freeze

Other Materials

Batteries

Brush, tree limbs, leaves and grass

Appliances

Air conditioners

Metals

Cardboard

NOTE: Chlorofluorocarbons (commonly known as Freon) must be safely removed from all appliances before disposal at the Recycling Center. There is a $10.00 fee for this service, payable to the City Treasurer in advance at the City Treasurer’s Office, 201 James Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA. Proof of payment (receipt) must be shown to the Recycling Center Attendant before disposal.

In addition to Recycling Center operation, the City contracts through CVWMA for curbside and drop-off recycling services. Click here for more information about recycling services from CVWMA. Please note that not all recycling services are available to Colonial Heights residents.

Recycling Center Restrictions

Disposal of liquid quantities of recycled materials is limited to 5 quarts (160 ounces) per day per disposal.
Disposal of organic waste consisting of stumps, trees and tree limbs is limited to materials having diameters less than six inches.
Disposal of insecticides, poisons, acids and other caustic compounds, appliances containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's) or other toxic materials is prohibited. For disposal options, please call the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority at 800-732-3493 or Safety-Kleen at 804-748-3767.
Disposal of electronic devices including, but not limited to televisions, cell phones, computers or monitors at the Recycling Center is prohibited.

3Rs - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

More information about how to produce less waste is available from the Environmental Protection Agency at: http://www.epa.gov/msw/reduce.htm