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, Town of Scottsville, and City of Charlottesville residents. With the exception of the Commercial Hazardous Waste Collection Event, all other events are intended for residents only. Commercial participation is prohibited. Please see below for additional information.
May 10, 2025 – Appliance (see restrictions below)
May 17, 2025 – Tires (see restrictions below)
September 13, 2025 – E-Waste (Registration required. Registration will open 30 days before the event)
September 18, 2025 – Commercial Hazardous Waste (see restrictions below)
September 19 & 20, 2025 – Household Hazardous Waste (see restrictions below)
September 27, 2025 Furniture & Mattresses (see restrictions below)
Upcoming Events
Appliances – May 10 (Sat)
Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents are invited to dispose of their old, outdated, and broken appliances on Saturday, May 10 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4 PM. Please bring help to unload. Staff are unable to assist during this event. The free bi-annual event accepts refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, kitchen stoves, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, microwaves, and toasters. The collection will take place at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. Commercial participation is prohibited.
Tires – May 17 (Sat)
Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents are invited to dispose of their used and dry rotted tires on Saturday, May 17 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4 PM. Please bring help to unload. Staff are unable to assist during this event. The free bi-annual event welcomes consumer bought tires originally installed on passenger cars, pickup trucks, minivans, motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, lawn mowers, go-carts, handcarts, and garden hose reels! Participating households may bring up to twelve tires. Tires do not have to be removed from their rims. Unfortunately, commercial truck tires will not be accepted. The collection will take place at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. Commercial participation is prohibited.
Can’t make an event? The Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center will accept these items during normal operation hours though a disposal fee will apply. Tipping fees can be found here.
Electronic Waste Collection Day at the Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center
Saturday, September 13, 2025 – (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
Advance registration required. Registration will open roughly 30 days before the event. To learn more about limitations and restrictions, click here. Commercial participation is prohibited.
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, September 18, 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.
Fall Residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Days
Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center will be held Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20, from 9am-3pm. Commercial participation is prohibited.
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
Furniture – September 27 (Sat)
Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents are invited to dispose of their old, outdated, and broken furniture on Saturday, May 3, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4 PM. Please bring help to unload. Staff are unable to assist during this event. The free bi-annual event accepts recliners, sofas, loveseats, tables, chairs, bedframes, dressers, entertainment centers, mattresses, nightstands, coffee tables, and more! The collection will take place at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. Commercial participation is prohibited.
Appliance – October 4 (Sat)
Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents are invited to dispose of their old, outdated, and broken appliances on Saturday, May 10 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4 PM. Please bring help to unload. Staff are unable to assist during this event. The free bi-annual event accepts refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, kitchen stoves, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, microwaves, and toasters. The collection will take place at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. Commercial participation is prohibited.
Tires – October 11 (Sat)
Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville residents are invited to dispose of their used and dry rotted tires on Saturday, May 17 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4 PM. Please bring help to unload. Staff are unable to assist during this event. The free bi-annual event welcomes consumer bought tires originally installed on passenger cars, pickup trucks, minivans, motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, lawn mowers, go-carts, handcarts, and garden hose reels! Participating households may bring up to twelve tires. Tires do not have to be removed from their rims. Unfortunately, commercial truck tires will not be accepted. The collection will take place at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. Commercial participation is prohibited.
Can’t make an event? The Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center will accept these items during normal operation hours though a disposal fee will apply. Tipping fees 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/)
