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Tinker Creek Transfer Station

Residents of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem, and Vinton: 12 free trips a year

Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

1020 Hollins Road NE, Roanoke, VA 24012

Get directionsCall the center: 540-857-5050

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

Sources: Roanoke Valley Resource Authority: Facilities; Roanoke Valley Resource Authority: Residential disposal; Roanoke Valley Resource Authority: Holiday hours, 2026

Run by Roanoke Valley Resource Authority.

What it takes

It’s the only place in the City of Roanoke that takes some household hazardous waste.

Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.

City of Roanoke rules

  • Residents of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem, and Vinton get 12 free trips a year (July 1 to June 30) to the RVRA transfer stations, for household waste under 500 pounds in a pickup of 1 ton or less with a Virginia license; a pickup with a trailer counts as 2 or 3 trips. Uncovered loads pay $25, and waste outside the rules costs $71.50 a ton ($17.88 minimum).
  • Rental trucks and other exceptions need a waiver from the City of Roanoke first: call 540-853-2000.
  • The city collects single-stream recycling at the curb every other week; only #1 and #2 plastics.

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