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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Frederick County

The landfill citizens’ center collects household hazardous waste the third Wednesday of each month, noon to 6 p.m.: pesticides, pool chemicals, gasoline, paints, thinners, solvents, cleaners, and fluorescent bulbs.

Landfill Citizens’ Convenience Center

Residents of Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • The only site for bulky items: appliances, furniture, mattresses, remodeling waste, yard debris, car batteries, and propane tanks.

146 Landfill Rd., Winchester, VA 22602

Get directionsCall the county office: Frederick County Public Works, 540-665-5600

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Frederick County Public Works at 540-665-5600.

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Sources: Frederick County: Landfill and solid waste; Frederick County: Citizens' convenience centers

Rules for household hazardous waste

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Residents of Frederick and Clarke counties and Winchester.
  • Batteries in smoke detectors and old smoke detectors aren’t taken at the collections.

Virginia’s collection days

One-day drop-offs that counties and cities hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:

  • Sat Nov. 7Spotsylvania CountyChancellor Convenience Center, Fredericksburg8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Sat Nov. 14Chesterfield CountyChesterfield County Fairgrounds, North Chesterfield9 a.m. to noon
  • Sat Nov. 14Loudoun CountyClaude Moore Park, Sterling8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

All Virginia collection days

From each county’s own page.

Household hazardous waste in other counties and cities

Source: Frederick County: Household hazardous waste

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