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New Hours of Operation
The Virginia Beach Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed on Mondays beginning Monday, March 19, 2012. It will continue to operate Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
“Going from six days per week to five days per week still provides residents of Virginia Beach substantial access to landfill disposal,” said John C. Barnes, Waste Management Administrator. “It allows us to consolidate staff and reduce our costs of the landfill while continuing to exceed regulatory requirements.”
The City Landfill is a municipal solid waste facility that is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The landfill allows disposal of residential waste, including a household hazardous waste and metals recycling facility, along with yard waste and recycling drop off.
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The City of Virginia Beach Landfill no longer accepts commercial waste. Commercial patrons may use the private Construction Debris Landfill located adjacent to the Virginia Beach Landfill or SPSA transfer stations.
Residents are limited to 12 visits per year for landfill items. Yard debris, household hazardous waste and recycling drop-off items will not be counted toward landfill visits.
Acceptable Waste
Includes household and municipal solid waste meeting the Virginia State Department of Environmental Quality acceptance regulations and Virginia Beach Landfill criteria. Waste must be generated in the City of Virginia Beach. Yard waste will be accepted from Virginia Beach residents only. However, tree removal debris larger than six inches in diameter will not be accepted.
Unacceptable Waste
Animal carcasses
Animal manure
Boats
Commercial tires, agricultural equipment and industrial tires
Oil drums (unless both ends are cut out and rinsed)
Dust or severely dust laden waste
Free liquids
Hazardous waste
Heavy construction and demolition rubble
Large quantities of cable, wire rope and similar materials
Large tree trunk stumps and timber over 6 inches in diameter
Loose leaves
Materials containing friable asbestos
Medical waste
PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) waste
Radioactive waste
Railroad ties and creosote materials
Special waste including contaminated soil, pesticide containers, sandblast, sludge, etc.
Engine blocks, transmissions, axles, etc.
Waste deemed unacceptable by the City Landfill Superintendent or designee or prohibited by City Landfill’s operating permit.
Location and Hours of Operation:
The City of Virginia Beach Landfill is located at 1989 Jake Sears Road, off of Centerville Turnpike not far from the intersection of Centerville Turnpike and Indian River Road. Effective 3/19/2012, operating hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
On-Site Traffic:
All vehicles must stop at facility scale house. Directions, speed limits, traffic control signs and traffic spotters must be obeyed. Facility users should be alert to the hazards of other vehicles and landfill conditions. Children under 12 years old must remain in the vehicle.
Fees:
Free disposal of household solid waste generated in the City of Virginia Beach from the primary Virginia Beach residence of the disposer is allowed if delivered in a privately owned non-commercial automobile, station wagon, passenger van, mini van, unmodified low sided pickup truck or trailer no larger than a pickup truck bed.
Upon request by the scale attendant, residents must provide a valid Virginia driver's license with the resident's address where the waste was generated. Military personnel who reside in the City of Virginia Beach and retain a valid out-of-state driver's license must produce documentation such as a utility bill, rent receipt or check draft printed with their name and address. The name on the documentation must match the name on their military picture I.D.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW):
Only residents of Virginia Beach may bring household hazardous waste material to this facility which is located at the City of Virginia Beach Landfill.
Construction Debris:
Disposal of construction debris generated as a result of "do-it-yourself" home improvement projects will be disposed of free when accompanied by a valid driver's license with your Virginia Beach address or a current bill or checkbook with military I.D. card. Household generated construction and demolition debris will be limited to twelve trips per year.
Appliances:
Appliances containing Freon gases brought to the Virginia Beach Landfill by citizens from their primary residence in Virginia Beach will be processed and disposed of free of charge.
Batteries:
Auto, truck, boat and other vehicular batteries will be accepted.
Tires:
Up to four automobile or light truck tires with or without rims can be disposed of free of charge by Virginia Beach citizens from their primary residence. The scale attendant must be informed that batteries are included in a load. These items should not be commingled with other items.
Yard Waste:
Yard waste may be brought to the City of Virginia Beach Landfill by Virginia Beach Residents only if delivered in a privately owned non-commercial automobile, station wagon, passenger van, minivan, unmodified low-sided pickup truck or trailer no longer than 8 feet in length. Brush and branches will be accepted up to 6 inches in diameter. Leaves should be bagged and separated from brush.
No commercial yard waste will be accepted at the City of Virginia Beach Landfill.
Recycling:
Residents may recycle these items at the Drop-off Recycling Center located just inside the gate of the Virginia Beach Landfill during normal operating hours.
- Clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars without lids
- Steel and aluminum cans, pie pans, and foil. Check with Scale Attendant if you have other types of metal items.
- Plastic bottles ONLY, such as milk and water jugs, colored laundry and dish detergent bottles
- Newspaper, cardboard boxes, chipboard (cereal box, cracker box, etc.), junk mail, magazines, office paper and brown grocery bags