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Louisa County Recyclables

Please keep the following materials separated for recycling. Different bins for each material are located at all Refuse & Recycling Collection Centers. Attendants are on duty at each site to assist you. Please ask if you have any questions or concerns.

HOUSEHOLD TRASH & GARBAGE
Please keep recyclable materials separate from household trash. Recycling helps extend the life of our landfill by saving space while preserving our natural resources and saving tax money. No building materials, tires, furniture, auto parts, leaves, brush, appliances and other bulky items, etc., will be accepted. No business or commercial waste will be accepted. Please take these items to the landfill on Moorefield Road (Rt. 689).

GLASS CONTAINERS
Clear, Green & Brown Glass Jars & Bottles ARE Acceptable
Please empty and rinse all containers. Removal of tops and labels is not necessary. Sort the containers by colors and place in the appropriate bins.
Window glass, mirrors, dishes, vases, ceramics, pottery, drinking glasses, etc. cannot be accepted.


MIXED PAPER
Newspaper, Office Paper, Magazines, & Computer Paper ARE Acceptable
Please keep all paper clean & dry.
Please do not tie together.
No phone books, catalogues, cardboard or packaging accepted. No plastic bags, string, rope, wire or cord allowed in the recycling bins.


ALUMINUM & TIN CANS
Drink Cans, Soup, Tuna, etc. ARE Acceptable
Please clean cans thoroughly.
Please dump cans from bags or containers. Do not put bags, boxes or other containers in the recycling bins. No large or bulky metal items accepted.


USED MOTOR OIL
Transmission Fluid & Hydraulic Oil IS Acceptable
Please carefully empty containers into the used motor oil tank.
No cooking oil, antifreeze, gasoline, water, contaminated oil or other liquids accepted.


CARDBOARD
Cardboard Boxes, Cereal Boxes, etc. are acceptable.
Please keep all cardboard clean & dry. Removal of staples, tape and labels is not necessary. Please do not tie together. No packaging materials. No paper, styrofoam, peanuts, bubble wrap, etc. allowed in the recycling bins.

PLASTICS - HDPE’S #1 & #2 PET’S #1 & #2
Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Soda Bottles, Water Bottles and Pill Bottles are acceptable.
Please clean plastics thoroughly and remove lids as lids are not recyclable. No HDPE or PET #3 or greater. Such as Yogurt, diary tubs, bags, styrofoam, plastic food trays or prescription vials.

LANDFILL ONLY
ANTI-FREEZE * SCRAP METAL * WOOD
BRUSH * APPLIANCES * TIRES * AUTO BATTERIES
USABLE SOIL * MULCH
USABLE MASONRY * PAVING DEBRIS(6" Thick, No Steel)

Thank you for your cooperation!
For more information or to offer suggestions please call:


LOUISA COUNTY LANDFILL    540-894-5390
807 MOOREFIELD ROAD  MINERAL, VIRGINIA 23117
Last Updated
9/1/2008
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