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How to get rid of brush and yard waste in Hanover County

Take it to the Mechanicsville Convenience Center or the Route 301 Transfer Station. Cost: free for Hanover residents. Limit: under 4 inches across and 6 feet long, a low-sided pickup load.

One of two places in Hanover County that take brush and yard waste. The rest are listed below.

Mechanicsville Convenience Center

Hanover County residents; bring ID or vehicle registration

Hours
Monday to Sunday7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

7427 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Get directionsCall the county office: Hanover County Public Works, 804-365-3220

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Hanover County Public Works at 804-365-3220.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 20, 2026.

Source: Hanover County: Residential-only trash center hours and locations

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee
Free for Hanover residents
Limit
Under 4 inches across and 6 feet long, a low-sided pickup load
Residency
Hanover County residents; bring ID or vehicle registration. Commercial and charged waste; cards or checks, no cash.
  • Unbagged grass and leaves also go to the Courthouse and Elmont centers. Logs 4 to 12 inches across go to the transfer station for a fee. No trees, stumps, or bamboo at the centers.

Other places that take brush and yard waste

Brush and yard waste in other counties and cities

Sources: Hanover County: Yard waste, brush and compost; Hanover County: Residential-only trash center hours and locations; Hanover County: Route 301 Transfer Station (commercial and charged waste)

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