McIntire Recycling Center
Recycling, food scraps, and cooking oil only; free
| Monday | 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday to Sunday | 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Nov. 2 to March 8: Mon 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Summer hours, until 6:30 p.m., run March 9 through Nov. 1, 2026; winter hours, until 5:30 p.m., the rest of the year.
611 McIntire Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22902
City of Charlottesville rules
- Only the Ivy center charges for disposal: trash and construction debris are $64 a ton and yard waste $58 a ton, with an $8 minimum, plus a $10 service fee for City of Charlottesville residents and businesses. Bagged trash up to 32 gallons can go in Ivy’s convenience area with a $2 tag-a-bag sticker. Recycling is free at both sites.The authority’s accepted items page still lists last year’s rates: $60 a ton for trash, mattresses, and construction debris and $54 for yard waste, with a $6 minimum.
- Each spring and fall the authority holds free collection days at the Ivy center for residents of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and Scottsville: electronics (by registration), household hazardous waste, furniture and mattresses, appliances, and up to 12 tires.
- The city collects trash and recycling at the curb and picks up large items, such as furniture, appliances, and tree limbs, for a fee. It collects leaves in fall and winter but has no other curbside yard waste pickup.
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