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King & Queen County Sites and Services

Questions?  Call the site or 804-758-1900

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Dahlgren
Convenience Center

128 Dahlgren Rd
Rte 692 (off Rte 631)
Stevensville
Open 8AM - 6PM
Closed Monday
804-769-2076
Travellers Rest
Convenience Center

2187 Travellers Rest Rd
Rte 658
Shacklefords
Open 8AM - 6PM
Closed Wednesday
804-785-3811
Owenton
Convenience Center

992 Lyneville Rd, Rte 640
Newton
Open 8:00AM to 6:00 PM
Closed Wednesday
804-769-0276
Mascot
Convenience Center

2131 Lombardy Rd, Rte 603
Mascot
Open 8AM - 6PM
Closed Monday
804-785-2819
Batteries yes yes yes yes
Brush yes yes yes yes
Oil and Antifreeze yes yes yes yes
Rechargeable Batteries &
Cell Phones
yes yes yes yes
Scrap Metal & White Goods yes yes yes yes
Solid Waste yes yes yes yes
Tires no no no yes
RECYCLING- SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR LIST OF ACCEPTED MATERIALS
Cardboard yes yes yes yes
Metal, Glass & Plastic yes yes yes yes
Mixed Paper yes yes yes yes

BATTERIES:
Old automobile batteries (lead-acid) may be placed on wooden pallets at the site. 

BRUSH: Brush may be placed in the trash compactors, but cannot be more than four feet long.

OIL & ANTIFREEZE:  Antifreeze and used motor oil are accepted from residents only, in quantities of 5 gallons or less.  Do not mix these liquids with anything else.  Leave used oils and antifreeze with the site attendant.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND CELL PHONES: Rechargeable household batteries (nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and lithium Ion) and cell phones can be dropped off with the site attendant.

SCRAP METAL & WHITE GOODS:  Place in the scrap metal container as directed by the attendant. Refrigerators and freezers must have doors removed before being placed in the container.

TIRES: Limit of 4 tires per resident, please remove rim


TRASH:

Acceptable Waste:
Disposal of household trash is available at no charge to drivers of privately owned non-commercial vehicles.  Large quantities (vehicles larger than a pick-up truck) may be routed directly to a landfill.  Commercial waste collectors are prohibited from using the above sites.

Unacceptable Waste:

*Hazardous waste *Liquids *Any material greater than 4 feet in length
*Asbestos *Industrial process waste *Tires from commercial establishments
*Sawdust *Large tree trunks and stumps *Large animal carcasses
  *Loads of soil, brick or stone  

RECYCLING:

►CARDBOARD:  Please place all cardboard in the Cardboard Container.

METAL, GLASS & PLASTIC:  Please place items all together in the Co-Mix Container.

   Metal  Glass Plastic
Metal cans
Aluminum cans
Aluminum foil products

(be sure to rinse and remove all residue)
Glass jars & bottles
Clear, brown or green glass is accepted.  Rinse and remove lids.  Metal lids can be recycled.
Plastic bottles and jugs
    "Check for a Neck"

Must have a narrow neck or pouring spout.  Must only have a #1 or a #2 in the recycling symbol on the bottom.  Rinse and remove all residue.  Throw away lids.

Notes on Plastic: Do not recycle motor oil bottles, other automotive fluid bottles, or pesticide bottles. These types of fluids bond with the plastic that it is no longer recyclable.

MIXED PAPER: Please place these items in the Mixed Paper Container:

   Mixed Paper

Newspapers and inserts                             Magazines
Phonebooks                                                 Books
Junk Mail                                                       Cereal boxes
Paper grocery bags                                     NO CARDBOARD

Click HERE for a printable brochure on drop off recycling

 

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