Recycling in West Virginia
Where to recycle, donate or get rid of things in 14 cities and towns across West Virginia. Pick your city, or search for your item. We also pick up anywhere in the state.
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Berkeley County
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Cabell County
Fayette County
Hancock County
Harrison County
Kanawha County
Mercer County
Monongalia County
Ohio County
Putnam County
Raleigh County
Randolph County
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Wood County
West Virginia rules
- Lead-acid batteries may not be put in a solid waste landfill in West Virginia. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab)
- Tires may not be put in a solid waste landfill in West Virginia, except tires collected by state clean-up programs when no reasonable alternative exists. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab)
- There is no blanket statewide landfill ban on TVs and computers. Covered electronic devices are banned from a landfill only where the county or regional solid waste authority finds a cost-effective recycling alternative. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab)
More West Virginia rules (11)
- TVs (covered electronic devices) are banned from landfills only where the county or regional solid waste authority finds a cost-effective recycling alternative. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab)
- Computers with screens (covered electronic devices) are banned from landfills only where the county or regional solid waste authority finds a cost-effective recycling alternative. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab)
- A covered electronic device is a TV, computer or video display device with a screen larger than 4 inches diagonally; screens in vehicles, household appliances and commercial, industrial or medical equipment are excluded. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-2: Definitions (opens in new tab)
- For these rules a computer means a desktop or laptop computer including its monitor, but not mice, printers or detachable keyboards. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-2: Definitions (opens in new tab)
- A manufacturer's takeback program must let consumers recycle covered devices without paying a separate recycling fee at the time of recycling. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15A-26: Manufacturers' takeback programs (opens in new tab)
- The CED law registers manufacturers, checks whether they run a takeback program free to the public, and funds county and municipal recycling grants. Source: WVDEP: Covered Electronic Device Manufacturer and Retailer Compliance Information (opens in new tab)
- Tire retailers must accept one used tire of comparable size for each new tire sold, and may charge a fee covering the actual cost of lawful disposal. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-21: Waste tire management (opens in new tab)
- Waste tires may only be disposed of at a facility with a valid DEP permit, and open burning of tires is banned. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-21: Waste tire management (opens in new tab)
- Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab)
- The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Source: W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab)
- Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Source: Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab)