What Albemarle County itself runs: 1 landfill, site or program covering 6 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center (Rivanna Solid Waste Authority)
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority transfer station and convenience center at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 (mailing city; the site is in Albemarle County, outside the City of Charlottesville). Open Mon-Sat 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Vehicles cross the scales; fees differ for Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville residents.
Bulk waste and household trash, including furniture, mattresses and appliances, is taken at the Ivy center; City of Charlottesville residents pay $16 for loads under 200 lbs ($6 plus a $10 service fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Charlottesville residents: under 200 lbs flat rate $16.00 ($6.00 plus a $10.00 service fee); 200 lbs or more $60 per ton plus the service fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances containing Freon, including refrigerators and freezers, cost an additional $17.00 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Charlottesville residents: passenger tire without rim $16.00, with rim $23.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
A free lithium battery disposal program is available at the Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.