How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Stafford County
The R-Board takes household hazardous waste only on its yearly collection day each September, for Stafford County and Fredericksburg residents. Motor oil, antifreeze, latex paint, and batteries go to the landfill any day.
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- 15 gallons of liquids or 40 pounds of solids, in containers of 5 gallons or less
- Residency
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Ammunition, explosives, medicine, car batteries, and propane cylinders over 20 pounds aren’t taken on the collection day.
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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