publicworks@williamsburgva.gov
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
(757) 220-6140
(Note: Information about Business Recycling is also available)
Check out Green City Initiatives to see what the City is doing in-house and get tips on how you can live greener.
Residential Curbside Recycling:
Residential curbside recycling is collected every Wednesday. Green bins are provided to residents upon request to the City. To insure collection, bins must be placed curbside by 7:00 a.m.
Materials can be mixed in the bin and will be sorted at the processing facility. Extra recyclables should be placed in paper bags or an open container next to your recycling bin. Recyclables placed in plastic bags will not be collected. Wet recycling due to inclement weather is recyclable and will be collected.
Summer 2010 recycling bin flyers. Flyers show current news and upcoming events. Click to see Bin Flyer.
The following materials are recyclable items:
Household paper – newspapers & inserts, paper grocery bags, junk mail, magazines, cards, stationary, school paper, telephone books, single-ply cardboard (cereal and tissue boxes), computer paper.
Glass – clear, brown and green bottles & jars. Please rinse and remove lids. Metal lids cans be recycled.
Metal and Aluminum – metal cans, aluminum cans, & aluminum foil products.
Plastic Bottles or Jugs #1 or #2 – CHECK FOR THE NECK! Bottle-shaped #1 and #2 are the only plastics accepted. i.e. milk jugs, soda bottles, household cleaner bottles, shampoo bottles. Please rinse and remove caps (caps are not recyclable).
Corrugated Cardboard – flattened, no larger than 3 X 4 ft pieces; call for special pickup of large amounts of cardboard (757) 220-6140.
Important Recycling Tips:
- Be sure to rinse food residue from your cans and bottles, if not items will be thrown into the landfill because of food contamination.
- On windy days, place heavier items on top of lighter paper items to hold them securely in the bin.
- Let it get wet on rainy days, wet materials are recyclable.
- Only bottle-shaped #1 and #2 plastics are accepted. Remember to remove caps. Caps are not recyclable. Other types of plastics such as, flower pots, yogurt and butter tubs and clear "clamshell" containers are not acceptable.
- No plastic bags, bags jam the equipment at the processing plant.
- No stryrofoam.
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Did you know...
In 2009 the city collected 5,129,080 lbs of recyclables from city operations and residents, consisting of:
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123,120 lbs Co-mingle
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110 lbs Antifreeze
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103 lbs Auto oil filters
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2,279,300 lbs Debris (leaves and sticks)
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1,620 lbs Batteries
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52,610 lbs Non-Ferrous Metals
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24,180 lbs Office Paper
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5,985 lbs Tires
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139 lbs Aerosol Cans
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1850 lbs Auto Oil
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347 lbs Copper & Brass
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76 lbs Lead
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440,000 lbs Asphalt
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33,600 lbs Masonry
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4,040 lbs Newspaper
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1,436,000 lbs of TFC collected
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Recycling suggestions for items not covered under the Residential Curbside Collection:
Household Batteries - collect your batteries and drop them at the
Household Chemical Collections.
Cell Phone Recycling - Verizon, Office Depot, Staples and Avalon.
Computer and Electronics Recycling – The City offers drop-off computer recycling at the Household Chemical Collections. Acceptable items include central processing units, keyboards, mice, laptop computers, manuals, miscellaneous (cables, power cords, etc.), monitors, printers, and scanners. Electronic devices accepted include cameras, portable radios, palm pilots, video games and consoles, stereo equipment, dvd and vcr players, ipods or mp3 players and battery back-ups. NO TVs. If you miss the HCC collections there are several computer recyclers in the area: Sims Metals, 2116 Route 17, Tabb, VA 23693 (757) 599-4930, ARC, 2520 58th Street, Hampton, VA 23661 (757) 896-8463, Staples, Office Depot and Best Buy.
Fluorescent Light Bulbs/CFLs Recycling - are collected at the Household Chemical Collections. Also, our local Home Depot recycles CFLs. Bulbs can be dropped off at 6700 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, Va 23188. Questions? call (757) 220-1800.
Kitchen Fats, Oils and Grease Recycling - Tewning Road Convenience Center.
Motor Oil Recycling - Advance Auto Parts/454 Merrimac Trail, Jamestown Road Shell Station and Tewning Road Convenience Center.
Packing Peanuts & Bubble Wrap Recycling - Williamsburg Parcel Plus, Mailstop and UPS Stores.
Plastic Bag Recycling - Tewning Road Convenience Center and most grocery stores have a collection bin in front of the store. Plastic bag recycling includes - plastic department store bags, newspaper sleeves, dry-cleaning bags, toilet paper/paper towel over wrap, water bottle/soda case wrap, stretch film (no household saran wrap) and plastic trash bags.
Printer and Toner Cartidge Recycling - Office Depot and Staples.
Sneakers/Tennis Shoe Recycling - the Nike Store located in the Prime Outlets accept sneakers for recycling. Nike recycles all parts of the shoe, turning them into a product called "Nike Grind." It is used to make playground and athletic surfaces. For more info, go to www.nikereuseashoe.com.
TV Recycling - there are several options on the Peninsula, some at no charge and some for a small fee. Check the following charities - ARC of the Peninsula 757-896-9463, CHKD 757-220-5437, DAV 220-0839, Goodwill 757-215-0422 and Best Buy 757-220-1352.
Wire Hanger Recycling - Most dry cleaners will accept hangers.
Household Chemical, Computer and Electronics Collection - Need to get rid of old paints, household chemicals, computers and small electronics? Take items to our Household Chemical Collections. Acceptable materials include: household maintenance products, including latex and oil-based paints, automotive products, lawn & garden products and household cleaning products. Items not accepted: business or medical waste, compressed gas cylinders, explosives, ammunition or gun powder, shock sensitive materials, radioactive products or household trash. Approved computer/electronic items include: computers and accessories, telephones, cameras, portable radios, stereo equipment, palm pilots, Ipods, MP3 players, video games and consoles, battery back-ups, miscellaneous household electronics. No TVS. Also rechargeable batteries, fluorescent and CFL light bulbs are collected.
The 2010 Schedule:
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NEW LOCATION - Lafayette High School, 4460 Longhill Road |
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NEW TIME - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12 Noon |
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Only two remaining collections for 2010 |
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August 14, 2010 |
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October 9, 2010 |
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If you miss these dates, contact VPPSA 259-9850 for collections in York County, Hampton and Poquoson. |
The Tewning Road Convenience Center at 107 Tewning Road is available to drop off recycling materials. The center is also an recycling option for small businesses. Glass, plastics, paper, cardboard, aluminum, waste motor oil, antifreeze, plastic bags and cooking oil is collected. For more information visit James City County’s website at: www.jccegov.com/recycling/index.html