Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Communities throughout Hampton Roads operate
residential household hazardous waste collections. SPSA, VPPSA, Newport News
Solid Waste Division and Gloucester all have programs to assist residents meet
their household waste disposal needs.
Facilities are opened designated days so residents may bring products such as
paint, pool chemicals, and pesticides to be disposed of safely and free of
charge. All waste products are disposed of safely and in an environmentally
responsible manner. Link from here more information and guidelines for Household
Chemical Collections.
Occasionally special collections are joined with the scheduled events. Watch
your local newspaper for more information or contact your local drop off
facility prior to the collection date.
Gloucester County Collection Facility Information:
Harmful Household Chemical Collections are
conducted twice annually - the 3rd Saturday in April and the 3rd Saturday in
October. Dates
and times are advertised in local newspapers and The Beehive. For more
information call the
Clean Community Office: (804) 693-5370.
Newport News Collection:
The City of Newport News Public Works Department
hosts quarterly Household Chemical Collection (HCC) events. These events are for
NEWPORT NEWS RESIDENTS ONLY!
No City Department, business, or medical waste can be accepted!
Norfolk Collection
Household hazardous waste and electronics are
collected Monday through Saturday, 10am-2pm. The facility is adjacent to the
Waste Management offices on 1176 Pineridge Road. The service is free.
This service is available to Norfolk residents only and proof of residency
is required. For a complete list of accepted items, call 441-5813 or visit
www.norfolkbeautiful.org.
SPSA Facility Locations:
SPSA operates eight household hazardous waste
collection facilities throughout Hampton Roads. These facilities are open on
designated days so residents may bring products such as paint and pesticides to
be disposed of safely, free of charge.
Limit disposal to five gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solid waste per visit.
VPPSA Collection Locations:
VPPSA operates three Household Chemical
Collection sites for the residents of Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and York
and James City Counties. Residents are notified through a flyer placed in their
recycling bins quarterly of the schedules and in the local newspapers. For more
information call: (757) 259-9850 and speak with the
Household Chemical Coordinator
today!
For alternative
cleaning methods/products, check out the
list produced by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County.
Click Here (PDF)>>
FOR MORE GUIDELINES TO
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL COLLECTIONS:
CLICK HERE
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