Special Collection Days
The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority offers several free collection days a year to help residents dispose of unwanted items. These events are intended for Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville residents. Please see below for additional information.
April 19, 2025 – E-Waste (Advance registration is required)
April 24, 2025 – Commercial Hazardous Waste
April 25 & 26, 2025 – Household Hazardous Waste
May 3, 2025 – Furniture & Mattresses
May 10, 2025 – Appliance
May 17, 2025 – Tires
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Electronic Waste Collection Day at Ivy SWRC
Saturday, April 19, 2025 – (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
Advance registration is required.
For full details and registration, please visit: https://www.rivanna.org/ewaste/
Saturday, September 13, 2025 – (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
Commercial Hazardous Waste Collection
This event is only open to qualifying Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville Businesses and commercial establishments. Qualifications are defined by federal law to include businesses that (1) generate no more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) hazardous waste in a month, (2) generate no more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) acutely hazardous waste in a month, and (3) store not more than 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) hazardous waste.
The next special commercial hazardous waste collection day at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center will be held on:
- Thursday, April 24, 2025
Qualifying businesses* must register with MXI Environmental to obtain an appointment. To Register, call or email Peggy Snead at (276) 628-6636, extension 203 or peggys@mxiinc.com.” There is a fee associated with disposal.
Residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Days
Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center will be held 9am-3pm on:
- Spring 2025
- Friday, April 25, 2025
- Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Fall 2025
- Friday, September 19, 2025
- Saturday, September 20, 2025
HHW collections are free only to Albemarle County, Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents.
Accepted HHW Items
Did you know that just one quart of oil can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water?
Hazardous materials such as paints and stains, cleansers and polishes, motor oil and antifreeze, and pesticides and herbicides, to name only a few exist in our homes and garages and must be disposed of carefully. Typically, these products have the words “Danger,” “Warning,” or “Caution” on the label so use caution and dispose of them responsibly. After all, we have only one environment to protect from these potentially dangerous chemicals.
Dangerous reactions are possible when hazardous materials are combined, so never mix used motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, solvents or other potentially hazardous liquids together. RSWA urges everyone to protect the environment and never pour these items onto the ground or down a storm drain. Bring them to RSWA for proper waste management. Hazardous material should also be segregated from your daily solid waste stream and stored safely pending proper disposal.
RSWA operates a limited household hazardous waste collection site at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center location. Residents of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County can bring the following items to the RSWA Ivy site, Tuesday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm, and Saturday between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.
- Antifreeze
- Motor Oil
- Note: Please bring containers that you are able to handle and pour into our collection tote. Do not leave containers.
Each year the RSWA holds a larger scale household hazardous waste collection day. On this day, RSWA accepts additional hazardous substances and ensures that they are properly categorized and directed to a permitted offsite hazardous substance management location. The materials accepted on this day include:
- Acids
- Adhesives
- Antifreeze
- Batteries
- CFLs
- Floor and furniture polish
- Fluorescent tubes
- Gasoline
- Household cleaners
- Kerosene
- Motor oil
- Paint and paint-related products and solvents
- Pesticides
- Click here for a list of typical Household Hazardous Waste Items
We do not accept at any time:
- Radioactive waste
- Medical waste
- Explosives
- Ammunition
Special Collection Days
The next special collection will be held at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center on the following Saturday dates from 8:30-4pm
Spring 2025
| Special Collection Item | Collection Date |
| Furniture/Mattresses | May 3, 2025 |
| Appliances | May 10, 2025 |
| Tires (maximum of 12) | May 17, 2025 |
Fall 2025
| Special Collection Item | Collection Date |
| Furniture/Mattresses | September 27, 2025 |
| Appliances | October 4, 2025 |
| Tires (maximum of 12) | October 11, 2025 |
Special Collections are free and available only to residents of Albemarle County, Charlottesville and Town of Scottsville. These events are held each fall and spring.
Household Appliances Include Only: refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, microwaves, toasters.
No oversized tires will be accepted. Only 12 tires per household will be accepted. No commercial waste will be accepted.
Please note the Ivy facility will accept furniture, appliances, and tire items during normal operation though a disposal fee will be charged. Tipping fees for the furniture, appliances, and tires can be found here.
Directions to the Ivy SWRC can be found here.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Special Collection Events Email Alert List
To stay informed about upcoming HHW, Special Collection Events, and eWaste Days or other important Solid Waste news, sign up below.
(Please note: this is NOT the eWaste registration form. That form can be accessed here: https://www.rivanna.org/ewaste/)
