Solid Waste/Trash Disposal/Convenience Centers/Recycling

THE MIDDLE PENINSULA SOLID WASTE SYSTEM

The Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority (VPPSA) provides residents and businesses in the Counties of Essex, King & Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex a full range of solid waste services.The VPPSA system includes four transfer stations and 15 convenience centers located throughout the five-county region on the Middle Peninsula, including the three Middlesex County-operated sites at Jamaica, Hartfield, and Deltaville and the Transfer Station site at Stormont.

Middlesex County manages the Convenience Centers at Jamaica, Hartfield, and Deltaville, which accept HOUSEHOLD TRASH only. Brush, yard debris, and other items must go to the Stormont Transfer Station site. Tree limbs, lumber, etc., must be cut to 4-foot lengths before being transported to the Stormont site. If you have questions regarding items you are transporting, please call the Stormont Transfer Station site at 804-758-0542 or the Stormont Office at 804-758-1900.

See descriptions below for items accepted at certain locations.

View Chart for complete listing of services offered at each location            

BATTERIES: Old automobile batteries (lead-acid) may be placed on wooden pallets at the site. Rechargeable household batteries (nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and lithium Ion) are also accepted, and can be dropped off with the site attendant.

BRUSH: Brush may be placed in the trash compactors but cannot be more than four feet long (Stormont location only).

COOKING OIL: Cooking oil is accepted from residents only, in quantities of 5 gallons or less. Do not mix the oil with anything else. Leave used cooking oil with the site attendant.

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.

What to do with Latex Paint:  If the paint is dry, leave the lid off and dispose in your regular trash.  If the paint is still a liquid, add kitty litter or other absorbent material such as sawdust or mulch and stir it well until it becomes very thick and will not drip or run. Then leave the lid off and dispose of it in your regular trash. Please note: this ONLY APPLIES to latex (water-based) paint.

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: STORMONT LOCATION ONLY.  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 12 tires per year, per resident, Please remove rim.

TRASH:

Acceptable Waste:

The following will be accepted at the transfer station:

• Household waste from residents and property owners of Middlesex County.
• Business waste from small businesses in Middlesex County with limitations and restrictions described below.
• Small loads, defined as a water level full pick-up truck, of construction and demolition waste from contractors generated from projects in Middlesex County with a valid building permit, issued by Middlesex County (limited to one load per permit).
• Tires that are split lengthwise

Unacceptable Waste:

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

RECYCLING:

There are bins for Corrugated Cardboard, Mixed Paper and Comingled Material at all sites. There is a bin for Oyster shells at Deltaville.  

• CORRUGATED CARDBOARD: Please place all corrugated cardboard in the Cardboard Container.
• METAL, GLASS & PLASTIC: Please place items together in the Co-Mix Container.

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

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

Brochure of Drop-Off Recycling Program Guidelines

Mixed Paper Recycling for Businesses Brochure