Powhatan County Transfer Station

     Since 1986 when Powhatan County closed its landfill, it has operated a transfer station on Mitchell Road just north of Anderson Highway.  County residents may dispose of household trash and can recycle certain items as per the list below.

     In 1990, Powhatan joined the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA), a public service authority which includes 13 jurisdictions in Central Virginia.  CVWMA works to plan and implement regional solutions to the common problem arising from solid waste management.

     One area CVWMA is involved in is recycling.  In 1989, the Virginia General Assembly passed a law requiring local governments to recycle 25%.  That goal was met through County and CVWMA cooperation.  CVWMA also provides recycling bins at the transfer station.

     Items accepted in the Powhatan recycling program include:

Newspapers and inserts: Brown paper bags accepted, no string
Mixed papers: Flatten corrugated boxes, junk mail, envelopes, cereal boxes, dry food
    boxes, catalogues, magazines, telephone books, any tearable paper product or container.
    No plastic bags.
Glass: Rinsed brown, green, and clear glass, with the bands and lids removed: labels can
    remain on the bottles and jars.  No plastic bags.
Bimetal: Aluminum cans, metal food cans, foil, foil containers.  Rinse and crush.  Labels do
    not need to be removed.
Metal: A fee of $20 is charged to remove Freon in disposed refrigerators, freezers, and air
    conditioners.  Stoves, washing machines, water heaters, and metal racks are accepted at no
    charge, as well as auto parts free from oil and gas.
Antifreeze, Oil, and Oil filters: Oil and antifreeze should be clean of debris such as grass
    and dirt particles and go into separate drums.  Filters should be put into the bin by
    themselves. No cardboard boxes or carrying containers are accepted; these should be
    disposed of in the trash bin.
Tires: All sizes are accepted.  A nominal fee is charged for collection.
Plastics are not being recycled in Powhatan but are accepted at Southeast Recycling (just
    south of the Diamond, off Leigh Street, 1350 N. Myers Street, phone 359-1080)

    Hours of operation for the transfer station are:

            Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
            Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in summer, and until dark in winter.

    The transfer station phone number is 598-5673.

Private Trash Collection

     Residents who wish to have trash collected at their home may make arrangements with a number of refuse collecting services:

R. Cox Refuse Service
3330 Huguenot Trail
598-3273

Goode Refuse Service
3870 Maidens Road
598-7366

Huguenot Refuse Service
2160 Huguenot Springs Road
794-1377