Charlottesville, VA… April 22, 2025… Residents of Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville are invited to participate in Rivanna Solid Waste Authority’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on April 25 and 26 from 9 AM to 3 PM.
The free event welcomes paints, petroleum products, household cleaners, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent lights, acids, adhesives, antifreeze, stains, paint thinners, spray paint, inkjet cartridges, photographic chemicals, mercury thermometers, driveway sealers, pool chemicals, resins, thermostats, and much more! For a comprehensive list, please visit https://www.rivanna.org/hhw/.
Advance registration is not required for this event.
Residents can drop off their items at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Please note that latex and oil-based paints are accepted for free every day at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center; just notify the scale house attendant for directions. These services are offered to Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents only.
Upcoming Free Collection Days:
This collection is one of four free events planned for April and May. All four events are intended for residents only. More information about the events can be found on the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority’s website.
On May 3, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will host a Furniture & Mattress Collection Day from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The free semiannual event accepts recliners, sofas, loveseats, tables, chairs, bed frames, dressers, entertainment centers, mattresses, nightstands, coffee tables, and more! Advance registration is not required for this event. Residents can drop off their furniture at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia.
On May 10, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will host an Appliance Collection Day from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The free event accepts refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, kitchen stoves, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, microwaves, and toasters. Advance registration is not required for this event. Residents can drop off their appliances at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia.
On May 17, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will host a Tire Collection Day from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The free event welcomes consumer-bought tires originally installed on passenger cars, pickup trucks, minivans, motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, lawnmowers, go-carts, and handcarts. Participating households may bring up to twelve tires. Tires do not have to be removed from their rims. Unfortunately, commercial truck tires will not be accepted. Advance registration is not required for this event. Residents can drop off their tires at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia.