Transfer station

Tinker Creek Transfer Station (RVRA)

1020 Hollins Road NE, Roanoke, VA 24012

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator: Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m. HHW events third Saturday from 10 a.m. (preregister).
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Roanoke, Roanoke County only. Businesses: not accepted.
Phone: (540) 857-5050

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Furniture

AcceptedFree (documented)

Residents of Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County and Vinton; up to 12 trips a year in a pickup-size vehicle; no contractor loads.

Tires

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)

Fees for tires
Each passenger tire over 4 per trip	$5.00 each

Residents of Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County and Vinton; up to 12 trips a year in a pickup-size vehicle; no contractor loads.
Off the rim; 4 passenger car tires per trip free, then $5 each.
Limit: 4 passenger car tires per trip before the $5 fee applies.

Paint

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Latex paint (max 5 gallons per visit) any open day; oil-based and acrylic paint only at the free monthly HHW events with preregistration.

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Car (lead acid) batteries any open day; household and rechargeable batteries only at the monthly HHW events (preregister).

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Facilities (opens in new tab) · Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
- Tinker Creek Transfer Station: 1020 Hollins Road NE, Roanoke, VA 24012; Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- RVRA phone: (540) 857-5050. Checked October 26, 2026.
Residential Disposal (opens in new tab) · Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
- Residents of Roanoke and Salem, Roanoke County and Vinton may dispose of household waste at no charge under the RVRA Residential Disposal Policy. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted during normal hours: aerosol paint cans, latex paint (max 5 gallons per visit), lead acid automobile batteries, antifreeze and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires: 4 passenger car tires per trip, then $5 each; tires must be off the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted under the residential policy: brush, yard waste, furniture and appliances, and household clean-out debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
RVRA Residential Disposal Policy (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
- Residential policy: residents only, Virginia-licensed vehicle and driver, maximum 3/4-ton pickup, 12 trips per year; no contracted work. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
- Free monthly household hazardous waste collection events at Tinker Creek on the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.; preregistration required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Monthly events accept alkaline, lithium-ion, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH and small sealed lead acid batteries, and oil-based and acrylic paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Monthly events accept oil or enamel-based paint and acrylic paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Roanoke Solid Waste Management
- RVRA runs a permanent HHW facility at Tinker Creek Transfer Station for residents of Roanoke City and County, Vinton and Salem. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

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