Recycling in Laurel, VA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Securis eCycling Event Acceptable Items (city flyer) (opens in new tab) · City of Richmond Department of Public Works
  • Accepted electronics include computers, laptops, cell phones, printers, DVD players and other household electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The flyer notes cathode ray tubes (CRTs) and TVs are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dryers and washing machines appear on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Microwave ovens are accepted without glass trays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items that contain Freon are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Richmond (CVWMA locality page) (opens in new tab) · Central Virginia Waste Management Authority
  • CVWMA contractor Securis holds an electronics recycling event the first Saturday of each month at 8419 Glazebrook Ave., Henrico, open to all Central Virginia residents; fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Safe Battery Disposal (opens in new tab) · Henrico County Department of Public Utilities
  • Loose batteries are not accepted at the monthly Securis events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• What Can I Donate? (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
  • Goodwill accepts furniture in good condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Public Use Areas for Disposal (opens in new tab) · Henrico County Department of Public Utilities
  • The Public Use Areas are strictly residential; a driver's license with a Henrico address proves residency; commercial and rental-property waste is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash disposal costs $5 per trip, including up to 4 tires; more than 4 tires are $5 each (maximum 6 per trip). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no charge for using the recycling center or for yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • An additional $20 fee applies for each appliance with refrigerant, such as an air conditioner or refrigerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive and other lead-acid batteries go to the recycling center area, not the trash containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint, gasoline and thinners go in the used paint area of the recycling center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires go to the tire trailer; four automotive tires are included in the paid disposal fee, additional tires $5 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Henrico County Department of Public Utilities
  • Residents can dispose of used motor oil, old gas, antifreeze and oil-based paints and solvents free at both public use areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Drop Off Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Henrico County Department of Public Utilities
  • Henrico drop-off recycling centers (including both public use areas, Short Pump Park, the Cultural Arts Center and Shane Road) take newspaper, paper, cardboard and beverage containers; flatten boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The county drop-off recycling list includes the Charles City Road and Springfield Road public use areas, Cultural Arts Center, Shane Road Recycling Center and Short Pump Park. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Waste Collections (opens in new tab) · Henrico County Department of Public Utilities
  • Henrico bulky waste curbside service through TurboHaul takes household appliances (TVs, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, AC) and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A standard 8x4x4-foot pile costs $67 per request; items containing Freon cost an additional $35 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky waste curbside collection is available to any Henrico County resident through TurboHaul. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Schedule with TurboHaul online or by call/text at (804) 294-4443; pickup within 14 calendar days. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Goodwill donation locations (page 1) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia
  • Goodwill Fountain Square Retail Store, 8018 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23294; (804) 565-6780. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.29: Manufacturer recovery plan (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The recovery plan must let a consumer recycle computer equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The plan covers collection from a consumer of end-of-life computer equipment labeled with that manufacturer's brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection methods that meet the law include mail-back at no charge to the consumer, a physical collection site, or collection events run by the manufacturer or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.27: Definitions (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Computer equipment under the Act means a desktop or notebook computer and may include a computer monitor or other display device. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions, including display devices with a TV tuner, are not computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is an individual using computer equipment bought primarily for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.28: Applicability (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The collection provisions apply to computer equipment used and returned to the manufacturer by a consumer in Virginia, and put no duty on solid waste facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Act does not cover motor vehicle parts, PDAs or telephones, or leased computer equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.31: Retailer responsibility (computers) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Retailers that are not manufacturers do not have to collect computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.37: Consumer responsibilities (computers) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The consumer is responsible for any information left on computer equipment that is collected, recycled or reused. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Computer & Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: manufacturers of more than 500 units sold in Virginia must implement a recovery/recycling plan at no charge to the consumer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ keeps a list of computer manufacturers with recovery plans; many offer mail-in programs at no cost to the consumer, and the list links to each program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ warns that reformatting or deleting files does not permanently erase a hard drive; overwrite the drive or physically destroy it before recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Computer Manufacturers with a Recovery Plan (PDF list, updated May 14, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ list of computer manufacturers with a recovery plan, giving brands and recovery plan websites (for example Dell, Alienware: www.dell.com/recycling). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.2: Collection of lead acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Anyone selling lead acid batteries at retail in Virginia must accept used lead acid batteries of the same type, at least equal in number to the new batteries purchased, if offered by customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.1: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited; penalty (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • In this law, "lead acid battery" means any wet cell battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • It is unlawful to put a used lead acid battery in mixed municipal solid waste; it may go only to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Improper disposal of a lead acid battery is punishable by a fine of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: all locations that sell motor vehicle batteries are required to take back used batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): FAQs (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • All Battery Network drop-off sites accept end-of-life rechargeable batteries; only some accept primary (single-use) batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Outside Vermont, Illinois and Washington, D.C. there is no stewardship program for free single-use battery recycling, so local programs that take alkaline batteries could charge a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Use the Battery Network drop-off locator; participating retailers include Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network does not accept car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Protect terminals by bagging each battery individually or taping the terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • Most sites accept common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Locator phone: 1-877-2-RECYCLE. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): State Recycling Laws (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • The Battery Network's state law list describes Virginia's lead acid battery management law; Virginia is not among its battery stewardship law states. Checked October 26, 2026.

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