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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in James City County

VPPSA collects household chemicals from James City County and Williamsburg residents at Warhill High School, 4615 Opportunity Way, five Saturdays a year from 8 a.m. to noon: paint, fuels, solvents, lawn and garden chemicals, cleaners, pool chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, and rechargeable batteries. Residents can use any VPPSA community’s collection.

Rules for household hazardous waste

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Not taken at the collections: TVs, alkaline batteries, explosives, ammunition, household trash, business or medical waste, and containers over 20 gallons.

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

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

Source: VPPSA: Household chemical collections and computer recycling, 2026

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