Chesterfield County Dump — Convenience Center Hours & Fees
Chesterfield County has two drop-off sites for residents: the Northern Area Convenience Center in Midlothian and the Southern Area Convenience Center in Chester, both open every day, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Unlike many Virginia counties, Chesterfield charges for household trash: $9 a pickup load, $18 with a small trailer.
Fees went up on July 1, 2026. Bring ID or proof of Chesterfield residency; registered small contractors working at a county home can use the centers too.
Disposal sites in Chesterfield County
Northern Area Convenience Center
Convenience Center
Chesterfield County Waste and Resource Recovery — county residents
3200 Warbro Road, Midlothian, VA 23112 Directions ↗
Household trash and yard waste: $9 a pickup load; $18 with a trailer up to 10 feet (or sideboards over 2 feet); $27 with a 10–20-foot trailer
Construction debris: $15 a pickup load, $30 with a trailer under 10 feet
Refrigerant appliances $15; other appliances $10; mattresses, pallets, grills, 20-lb propane tanks, lawnmowers and TVs $9 each (no extra fee in a household trash load)
Tires: $2 off the rim, $5 on the rim, up to 5
Recycling, scrap metal, textiles, used oil and antifreeze: free
Cards, or cash in $1–$50 bills (no coins or larger bills)
No dump trucks, and no PTO dump units or leaf-box trucks at this center.
Household trash and yard waste: $9 a pickup load; $18 with a trailer up to 10 feet (or sideboards over 2 feet); $27 with a 10–20-foot trailer
Construction debris: $15 a pickup load, $30 with a trailer under 10 feet
Refrigerant appliances $15; other appliances $10; mattresses, pallets, grills, 20-lb propane tanks, lawnmowers and TVs $9 each (no extra fee in a household trash load)
Tires: $2 off the rim, $5 on the rim, up to 5
Recycling, scrap metal, textiles, used oil and antifreeze: free
Cards, or cash in $1–$50 bills (no coins or larger bills)
No dump trucks; PTO dump units may not be activated in the disposal bays.
Household trash, furniture, electronics and yard waste are accepted, with brush and limbs up to 16 inches across and 8 feet long. Construction debris is limited to one residential property per visit and a double load at most (a pickup plus a trailer under 10 feet), with no asbestos, lead, or loads of just asphalt or concrete. Mattresses are limited to three sets a year per household and pallets to two.
Not accepted: ammunition, asbestos, anything with a title, bamboo, commercial construction debris, dirt, stumps, mulch, tanks and propane tanks over 30 pounds, fire extinguishers, flares, medical waste, oversized tires, and timber over 16 inches across or 8 feet long.
Hazardous waste, food scraps and holiday closures
Both centers take gasoline, diesel, kerosene, motor and gear oil and antifreeze (10 gallons each), plus five car batteries and five oil filters, free. Paints, solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides and rechargeable batteries go to the County's free special events — the next is Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Food scraps go free in the compostable bags at each center's recycling lane.
Both centers close on Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving and the day after (Nov. 26–27), Christmas Eve and Christmas (Dec. 24–25), New Year's Day, and at noon on New Year's Eve. Several privately run landfills also operate in the county; contact them directly.
No. At both convenience centers household trash and yard waste cost $9 a pickup load, $18 with a trailer up to 10 feet. Recycling, scrap metal, used oil and household hazardous fluids are free.
What are the Chesterfield convenience center hours?
Both the Northern Area (3200 Warbro Road, Midlothian) and Southern Area (6700 Landfill Drive, Chester) centers are open seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., except holidays.
How much does Chesterfield County charge for a refrigerator?
$15 per refrigerant appliance, such as a fridge, freezer or air conditioner. Other appliances are $10; microwaves are free.
Can I pay with a card at Chesterfield convenience centers?
Yes. Credit and debit cards are accepted with no processing fee, and cash in $1 to $50 bills. Coins and bills over $50 aren't accepted.
