Public Works
Richard Woody, Senior Landfill Inspector
Phone: (804) 492-3800, ext 1117
Fax: (804) 492-9224
M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
General Information
The Department of Public Works operates three citizen convenience centers to receive household trash and recyclable materials from households in Cumberland County (click here for a map of all three centers).
Randolph Convenience Center
434-392-6594
(click here for map)
Hamilton Convenience Center
804-375-9826
(click here for map)
Madison Convenience Center
804-492-4318
(click here for map)
These centers are for citizens bringing trash and recyclables originating from their residence. All of these centers are staffed full-time to assist any citizen who needs help.
Requirements for Use
The Cumberland Convenience Centers are strictly for residential use. A valid Cumberland County personal property decal on the windshield of the vehicle or a valid driver's license is considered proof that the customer is a resident. Commercial usage of the public use areas is a violation of the County Code and the Virginia Department Environmental Quality (DEQ) Solid Waste Management Regulations.
Hours of Operation
Monday and Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday through Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Sunday - Closed
We are closed on certain
holidays. In addition, to ensure your safety, we do not operate
our citizen convenience centers when the
County is closed due to inclement weather.
Fees for Usage
There is no cost to Cumberland residents for normal residential trash disposal or recycling. Fees do apply for tire disposal (see below).
Materials Accepted for Disposal
We accept solid waste generated from homes of Cumberland County residents. This material is to be placed directly in the refuse containers.
Items Not Accepted
To protect the health and safety of employees
and our customers and also protect the environment, there are certain
items that we cannot accept:
Automotive or other lead acid batteries (may be recycled at retailers
that sell automotive batteries)
Hazardous items
Pesticides or other farm chemicals
Explosives or ammunition
Oxygen, propane tanks or other pressurized tanks
Used oil (may be recycled at retailers that sell motor oil)
Oil based paint, gasoline and thinners
Hot ashes or cinders
Recycling
Due to the advent of individually packaged products intended for a single use such as water bottles, soda cans and snacks, we have exponentially grown our rate of trash production. These products are convenient for a population on the go, but they are also filling our landfills faster than ever. Recycling is an easy, common-sense way to divert many of the materials from the landfill, while also saving energy, money and slowing down our natural resource consumption. The county provides bins at each convenience center that allows the citizens of Cumberland the opportunity to recycle various items such as metal, plastic and paper. Please visit the Cumberland Recycling Task Force web page for additional information.
Special Items
Tires
Tires can be brought to the Madison District
Convenience Center only. See the fee schedule below for tire disposal.
| 1 standard passenger car or light truck tire | No Charge |
| 2 or more standard passenger or light truck tire | $1.00 per tire |
| Large truck tire (tractor trailer/dump truck) | $5.00 per tire |
| Off-road heavy equipment tire | $25.00 per tire |
| Tractor tire (rear) | $25.00 per tire |
| Added fee for rim disposal | $5.00 per rim |
Appliances
Appliances that do NOT have a compressor (washers, dryers, stoves, hot water heaters, microwaves, and dishwashers) can be brought to any convenience center. Appliances with compressors (refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners) can only be brought to the Madison District Transfer Station.
Paint
Only paint cans that are empty or containing dried paint can be brought to the convenience centers. Water based (latex) paint can be dried by leaving the lid off or absorbing the wet paint with kitty litter.