How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Loudoun County
Loudoun County takes household hazardous waste only at its drive-through collection events, eight a year from March through November at sites around the county, not at the landfill. They’re free for residents.
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- 15 gallons of liquids, in containers of 5 gallons or less, or 40 pounds of solids
- Residency
- Loudoun County residents only; bring proof in case it’s asked for. No business waste.
- Latex paint, motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, propane tanks, electronics, ammunition, and medicine aren’t taken at the events.
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.
Household hazardous waste in other counties and cities
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