Loudoun County Solid Waste Management VA 20175

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Northern Virginia

This was my first time visiting the Landfill and it was a positive experience! I didn’t know what I was doing, but had called ahead and they said if you have latex paint you need to go through the Scales and not the fast trash lane. I showed up on a Thursday at 2:30pm, the 1st week in August. There were several cars ahead of me, but I would say I waited about 15 min to get to the scales. The employee at the Scales was very helpful! When you’re talking to the employee at the Scales, they are in the middle, kind of like a drive through window and they are weighing your vehicle. Once my vehicle got weighed, I drove straight to the blue sign that says, “Convenience Center”. This is where the green Giant Trash Bins are, and other disposal areas. So, to dispose of your latex or water-based paint, there is a paint disposal area on the left side of the lot (see photos). The paint disposal area has several square bins to place your paint in (place the paint cans upright). The staff was very helpful, kind and friendly on this visit. When I exited, they weighed my vehicle for the 2nd time. The fee was $8.00. If the weight of your trash is under 200 lbs, the fee is $8.00. See signs (in photo) or website for other pricing info. The Fast Trash Lane was closed but I didn’t need that lane for this visit. There is an area as you’re driving in that has free compost and free mulch on the right side of the road. There’s also a “Compost Recycling Center” that’s free to use. It’s on the right, just past the 1st stop sign, see photos.

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Neddy

I had to recycle a small sectional couch. We were in and out in about 15 minutes with only a fee of $8 to pay (it is $8 per 100lb). This is calculated by weight of the vehicle upon entrance and exit. We drove up, had the car weighed, they asked what we were recycling, told where to go and what to do, drove back over the weight scale, charged for the lack of weight in the vehicle and that was it. The staff were friendly, quick and polite. The dumpsters were easily accessible with many others discarding their bulk trash/recycling. The other positive note is that there was no odor in the air to indicate this was a county landfill/dump. You couldn't smell anything. It was a pleasant experience from begining to end. They also offer free compost and manure for gardening purposes. Check the county website for for pricing and what they do and don't accept before you go. They also have a email/phone number you can contact for clarification on things that your unsure of.

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Emily Mora

Tony Hayes took my daughter and I on a tour of the landfill and we both loved it! He was so friendly and shared a lot of interesting information. He shared that they feed the stray cats and even capture them to get them fixed ?