How to get rid of household hazardous waste in the City of Portsmouth
Take it to any of three drop-off sites in the City of Portsmouth. There’s no fee. Limit: 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids a day.
SPSA Regional Landfill and Suffolk Transfer Station
SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year; tires and hazardous waste too
| Monday to Friday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Household hazardous waste and e-waste during the same hours. Tires on weekdays.
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids a day
- Residency
- SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year; tires and hazardous waste too. Household hazardous waste and e-waste only for Portsmouth residents. SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year.
- Unlimited trips with proof of residency. Hours differ by site: the Regional Landfill weekdays and Saturday mornings, Norfolk Tuesdays and Saturdays noon to 4 p.m., Chesapeake the first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station3136 Woodland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504
- SPSA Chesapeake Transfer Station901 Hollowell Lane, Chesapeake, VA 23320
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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