Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in Virginia
Many Southern cities and counties call yard waste drop-off a brush site, brush drop-off or convenience center. We list 19 sites in Virginia (all from official sources); 13 take brush and branches and 5 give away free mulch or wood chips. 12 of the 19 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 1 does not have a confirmed map pin yet. Not every local program in Virginia is listed yet.
By type: 16 yard waste drop-off, 2 compost pickup, 5 mulch / wood chip pickup, 13 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
All listed sites in Virginia
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Reworld Alexandria Waste-to-Energy Facility – resident brush and yard waste drop-off
5301 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sat 6:00 AM–11:30 AM
Source: City of Alexandria – Local Solid Waste Disposal Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
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Arlington County Earth Products Yard – free mulch
4300 29th St. S., Arlington, VA
Source: Arlington County – Mulch · checked 2026-11-09
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Rivanna Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center – vegetative waste
4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; closed Sunday
Source: Rivanna Solid Waste Authority – Accepted Items · checked 2026-11-09
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Chesterfield County Southern Area Convenience Center
6700 Landfill Drive, Chester, VA
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; holiday closures announced in advance
Source: Chesterfield County Waste and Resource Recovery Division · checked 2026-11-09
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Fairfax County I-66 Transfer Station
4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA
Hours: Residential: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7 AM–5 PM; Sat–Sun 7 AM–4 PM; closed Wednesday
Source: Fairfax County Public Works and Environmental Services · checked 2026-11-05
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Spotsylvania County Chancellor Residential Refuse Center – yard waste area
5917 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, VA
Source: Spotsylvania County – Yard Waste Collection Program · checked 2026-11-09
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Henrico County Springfield Road Public Use Area (West End)
10600 Fords Country Lane, Glen Allen, VA
Hours: Daily 7:30 AM–7:00 PM; closed some holidays
Source: Henrico County Department of Public Utilities – Public Use Areas · checked 2026-11-09
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Rockingham County / Harrisonburg Landfill – brush and yard debris
813 Greendale Road, Harrisonburg, VA
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–4:30 PM; closed or reduced hours on major holidays
Source: Rockingham County – Landfill · checked 2026-11-09
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Henrico County Charles City Road Public Use Area (East)
2075 Charles City Road, Henrico, VA
Hours: Daily 7:30 AM–7 PM; closed listed holidays.
Source: Henrico County – Public Use Areas for Disposal · checked 2026-11-09
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Loudoun County Landfill (Solid Waste Management Facility) – vegetative waste
21101 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg, VA
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed Sunday and listed holidays
Source: Loudoun County – Landfill · checked 2026-11-09
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Prince William County Balls Ford Road Compost Facility
13000 Balls Ford Road, Manassas, VA
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (county guide; confirm)
Source: Prince William County Public Works – Solid Waste Division · checked 2026-11-09
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Prince William County Sanitary Landfill (yard waste)
14811 Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (county guide; confirm)
Source: Prince William County Public Works – Solid Waste Division · checked 2026-11-09
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Hanover County Mechanicsville Convenience Center – yard waste and brush
7427 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville, VA
Source: Hanover County – Residential Only Trash Center Hours and Locations · checked 2026-11-09
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Chesterfield County Northern Area Convenience Center
3200 Warbro Road, Midlothian, VA
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; holiday closures announced in advance
Source: Chesterfield County Waste and Resource Recovery Division · checked 2026-11-09
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RVRA Tinker Creek Transfer Station – brush
1020 Hollins Road NE, Roanoke, VA
Source: Roanoke County – Alternate Disposal Options · checked 2026-11-09
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RVRA Salem Transfer Station – brush
1271 Indiana Street, Salem, VA
Source: Roanoke County – Alternate Disposal Options · checked 2026-11-09
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Spotsylvania County Berkeley Residential Refuse Center – yard waste area
6013 Stanfield Road, Spotsylvania, VA
Source: Spotsylvania County – Yard Waste Collection Program · checked 2026-11-09
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Virginia Beach Landfill and Resource Recovery Center (yard debris)
1989 Jake Sears Road, Virginia Beach, VA
Source: City of Virginia Beach Public Works – Waste Management · checked 2026-11-06
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VPPSA Compost Facility (York County Waste Management Facility)
145 Goodwin Neck Road, Yorktown, VA
Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Source: York County – Leaf Collection · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for Virginia: Arlington County – Mulch; Chesterfield County Waste and Resource Recovery Division; City of Alexandria – Local Solid Waste Disposal Facilities; City of Virginia Beach Public Works – Waste Management; Fairfax County Public Works and Environmental Services; Hanover County – Residential Only Trash Center Hours and Locations; Henrico County Department of Public Utilities – Public Use Areas; Henrico County – Public Use Areas for Disposal; Loudoun County – Landfill; Prince William County Public Works – Solid Waste Division; Rivanna Solid Waste Authority – Accepted Items; Roanoke County – Alternate Disposal Options; Rockingham County – Landfill; Spotsylvania County – Yard Waste Collection Program; York County – Leaf Collection. How complete is this?