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How to get rid of an old appliance in the City of Charlottesville

Take it to the Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center. Cost: charged as trash by weight, plus $17 each for refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and other appliances with Freon.

Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center

Open to all; city residents pay a $10 service fee

Hours
Monday to Saturday7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Bagged trash with $2 tag-a-bag stickers and recycling go to the convenience area below the scale house.

4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Get directionsCall the center: 434-977-2970

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 26, 2026.

Sources: Rivanna Solid Waste Authority: Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center; Rivanna Solid Waste Authority: Accepted items; Rivanna Solid Waste Authority: McIntire Recycling Center

Rules for appliances

Fee
Charged as trash by weight, plus $17 each for refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and other appliances with Freon
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Free at the authority’s appliance collection days each spring and fall. The city also picks up appliances and other large items at the curb for a fee.

Appliances in other counties and cities

Sources: Rivanna Solid Waste Authority: Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center; Rivanna Solid Waste Authority: Accepted items; City of Charlottesville: Waste management

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