Suffolk has the region's main disposal site: SPSA's Regional Landfill at 1 Bob Foeller Drive, where the Suffolk Transfer Station, hazardous waste drop-off, tire facility and recycling center are all at the same address. It's open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, and residents dump household waste free within SPSA's rules.
Disposal sites in Suffolk
SPSA Regional Landfill & Suffolk Transfer Station
Landfill
Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)
1 Bob Foeller Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434 Directions ↗
Residents of SPSA member communities: no charge for household waste, up to 12 visits a calendar year, with proof of residency
Everyone else, and loads that don't meet the residential rules: $78 a ton, $20 minimum
Construction and demolition debris: $60 a ton
Household hazardous waste, e-waste, scrap metal and up to four car tires a day: free for residents
Cards only — no cash, checks or money orders
Accepts: Household trash, bagged or not; furniture; mattresses; small appliances with a freon-free certification sticker; yard waste (loose material bagged; limbs under 6 ft long and 6 in across); shingles; small amounts of concrete; household hazardous waste and electronics; tires; scrap metal; appliances without a freon-free sticker; boats (liquids removed); large loads of concrete
Free disposal needs a private vehicle: a car, SUV, passenger van, or pickup of 1-ton capacity or smaller, unmarked and unmodified (no ladder racks), and trailers up to 12 feet. Box trucks, cargo vans and marked vehicles pay the fee, and so does waste from rental properties.
Limbs or stumps bigger than 6 ft long or 6 in across: call the landfill first at (757) 961-3683. Non-friable asbestos siding and tile are accepted double-bagged; asbestos shingles only by appointment.
Residents of SPSA member communities: no charge for household waste, with proof of residency
Everyone else, and loads that don't meet the residential rules: $78 a ton, $20 minimum
Cards only — no cash, checks or money orders
Accepts: Household trash, bagged or not; furniture; mattresses; small appliances with a freon-free certification sticker; yard waste (loose material bagged; limbs under 6 ft long and 6 in across); shingles; small amounts of concrete
No 12-visit limit here: SPSA's yearly cap on free residential visits doesn't apply at the Isle of Wight or Franklin transfer stations.
Suffolk's Special Pick-Up takes appliances, boxes, debris, furniture, mattresses and yard waste from the curb at no charge. Put the pile out no earlier than 24 hours before your regular collection day. Piles can be up to 12 cubic yards (about 6 × 6 × 9 feet); a bigger pile costs $100, paid in advance at least 48 hours before your collection day. Tree limbs must be under 6 feet long and no more than 24 inches across. Household trash bags aren't collected as part of it.
How often? The City's June 26, 2025 announcement says the annual limit was lifted from July 1, 2025, so residents can put out one pile every week. Its Special Pick-Up page still says up to 12 a year. Call Suffolk Refuse at (757) 514-7630 to confirm.
What it costs to dump in Suffolk
Residents of SPSA member communities dump household waste free at the Regional Landfill's transfer station, up to 12 visits a calendar year, with proof of residency and a private vehicle. Otherwise it's $78 a ton with a $20 minimum, and construction and demolition debris is $60 a ton. SPSA takes cards only — no cash or checks.
Household hazardous waste and electronics are free for residents at the Regional Landfill any time it's open, with no limit on trips: up to 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids a day, and 5 electronic items. That includes paint, used oil, antifreeze, batteries, pesticides and propane cylinders.
Residents can bring four car tires a day free to the tire processing facility, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extra tires and tractor or off-road tires are charged: car and light-truck tires are $100 a ton.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Virginia, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
SPSA's Regional Landfill and Suffolk Transfer Station at 1 Bob Foeller Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434. It's open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, and closed Sunday.
Is the Suffolk landfill free for residents?
Household waste is free for residents of SPSA member communities, including Suffolk, up to 12 visits a calendar year, with proof of residency and a private vehicle such as a car or a pickup of 1-ton capacity or smaller. Other loads cost $78 a ton with a $20 minimum.
Does Suffolk charge for bulk pickup?
No, Special Pick-Up is free for piles up to 12 cubic yards. A bigger pile costs $100, paid in advance. The City announced in June 2025 that residents can put out one pile every week, though its Special Pick-Up page still mentions 12 a year, so call (757) 514-7630 to confirm.
Where do I take hazardous waste in Suffolk?
To SPSA's Regional Landfill at 1 Bob Foeller Drive, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. It's free for residents, up to 5 gallons of liquid or 75 pounds of solids a day.
Does SPSA take cash?
No. SPSA accepts only Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express at all of its locations; no cash, checks or money orders.
