Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Virginia
We list 313 places to drop off waste in Virginia, spread over 100 counties. That includes 47 active landfills, 165 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 2 hazardous waste drop-offs. Public agencies operate 203 of them. Hours and fees are verified for 2 sites so far.
Find the closest dump in Virginia
Most populated counties
Dumps near cities in Virginia
By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- King George Landfill Incorporated Landfill
- Atlantic Waste Disposal Landfill Landfill
- Shoosmith Bros INC Landfill
- King and Queen Sanitary Landfill Landfill
All counties in Virginia
- Accomack County5
- Albemarle County1
- Alexandria City2
- Alleghany County2
- Amelia County1
- Amherst County1
- Arlington County1
- Augusta County5
- Bedford County5
- Botetourt County2
- Bristol City1
- Brunswick County1
- Buchanan County1
- Buckingham County7
- Campbell County3
- Caroline County1
- Carroll County2
- Charles City County2
- Charlotte County7
- Charlottesville City3
- Chesapeake City9
- Chesterfield County12
- Craig County1
- Culpeper County3
- Cumberland County3
- Dickenson County1
- Dinwiddie County1
- Essex County1
- Fairfax County16
- Fauquier County2
- Floyd County1
- Fluvanna County2
- Franklin County2
- Frederick County4
- Fredericksburg City1
- Gloucester County3
- Goochland County2
- Greene County1
- Greensville County2
- Halifax County2
- Hampton City3
- Hanover County8
- Harrisonburg City1
- Henrico County7
- Henry County1
- Hopewell City1
- Isle of Wight County9
- James City County1
- King and Queen County1
- King George County1
- Lee County1
- Loudoun County6
- Louisa County3
- Lunenburg County2
- Lynchburg City2
- Madison County1
- Mecklenburg County1
- Middlesex County2
- Montgomery County13
- Nelson County2
- New Kent County2
- Newport News City3
- Norfolk City2
- Northampton County3
- Nottoway County1
- Orange County1
- Page County1
- Patrick County1
- Pittsylvania County12
- Portsmouth City2
- Powhatan County1
- Prince Edward County1
- Prince George County1
- Prince William County12
- Pulaski County1
- Richmond City8
- Roanoke City5
- Roanoke County3
- Rockbridge County1
- Rockingham County3
- Russell County1
- Salem City1
- Scott County1
- Shenandoah County2
- Smyth County2
- Southampton County3
- Spotsylvania County14
- Stafford County2
- Staunton City1
- Suffolk City2
- Sussex County1
- Tazewell County3
- Virginia Beach City5
- Warren County2
- Washington County2
- Westmoreland County1
- Winchester City1
- Wise County13
- Wythe County1
- York County3
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in Virginia?
We list 47 active municipal landfills in Virginia, based on EPA data and our own checks. Waste from rural areas often travels to a landfill in another county.
What is the largest landfill in Virginia?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): King George Landfill Incorporated (1,564,162 tons in 2022), Atlantic Waste Disposal Landfill (1,114,145 tons in 2022) and Maplewood Recycling and Waste Disposal (916,127 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in Virginia?
Virginia has 2 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for Virginia.
Does every county in Virginia have a dump?
No. In 14 counties we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.