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Recycling & Reusing

Recycling & Disposal Guide for Virginia Beach

Here's where you'll find everything you need to know about recycling and reducing the amount of waste you contribute to the landfill.

Your Guide to Recycling & Disposal Options in Virginia Beach

Accepted for Curbside Recycling

Empty and rinse containers, wipe or scrape out food, drain liquids. Never bag recyclables.

Paper & Cardboard

Clean, Dry, & Folded

Plastic Bottles & Jugs

Empty & Rinsed

Glass Bottles & Jars

Empty & Rinsed

Metal Cans

Empty & Rinsed

Cartons

These Recyclables Can Be Dropped Off

Paper & Cardboard

Clean, Dry, & Folded

Plastic Bottles & Jugs

Empty & Rinsed

Glass Bottles & Jars

Empty & Rinsed

Metal Cans

Empty & Rinsed

Cartons

Keep These Out of the Recycling Container

These items contaminate recyclables and make recycling more challenging. Please don’t put them in with your recycling.

Plastic Bags

Return to Store

Food Waste

Tanglers

Diapers

Styrofoam

Yard Waste

Leaves, Clippings, and Debris

Greasy Food Container

Pet Food Bags

Hangers

Clothes

Donate

Household Hazardous Waste

Household Chemicals

Glues, Stains, Paint

Rechargeable Batteries

Cooking Oil

Cleaning Products

Indoor Pesticides

Poisons

Lawn & Garden Chemicals

Fertilizer/herbicides

CFL Light Bulbs

Flammables

Lighter Fluid, Propane, Gas

Swimming Pool Chemicals

Motor Oil

Get Virginia Beach household hazardous waste information and drop-off locations. Virginia Beach HHW Information

Additional Disposal Options

Electronics

Scrap Metal

Yard Waste

Leaves, Clippings, and Debris

Plastic Bags

Return to Store

Clothes

Donate

Rechargeable Batteries

Cooking Oil

Motor Oil

Tires

Household Hazardous Waste

Appliances

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