RecyclingMonster - Tom Hartman, Harrisonburg Director of Public Works, explains why the Recycling Convenience Center is closed but the Recycling Mobile Unit is still open. He also has some suggestions for residents coming to the Recycling Mobile Unit.

Materials accepted:

• All plastics (#1, #2, including plastic bags)
  • #3-#7 not accepted
    
• Household Batteries (AA, AAA, 9V, etc.)
• Aluminum Beverage Cans
• Tin Cans
• Glass
• Office Paper (Shredded or White)
• Newspaper, magazines, junk mail
• Cardboard
• Bulk (i.e. furniture, mattress, boxspring, tv, stereo, computer) - *Convenience Center only
• Yard Debris (tree/brush/shrub trimmings and bagged leaves only) - *Convenience Center only
• Bagged Grass Clippings - *Convenience Center only
• Scrap Metal (i.e. appliance with freon removed, washer, dryer, bed frame, lawnmower, barbecue grill) - *Convenience Center only

How it works:

Residents are responsible for taking their own recyclable materials to the center or mobile unit. Once at drop-off location, the items will need to be sorted into the appropriate container. An attendant will be on site to provide assistance. 

Materials NOT accepted:

• Prescription medication 
• Household Hazardous Waste (Biannual collection)
• Automotive Parts
• Construction Debris (accepted at Rockingham County Landfill)
• Compost
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Recycling Convenience Center - Temporarily Closed

2055 Beery Road, Harrisonburg, VA

Hours of operation:

Monday through Friday*
8:00am-4:00pm

Saturday
8:00am-noon

*Closed for city holidays.

Recycling Mobile Unit - Open Until Further Notice

Hours of operation: 8:00am-12:00pm *Weather permitting and closed for city holidays.

Monday - Lucy Simms Center - 620 Simms Ave.

Tuesday - Westover Park - 305 S Dogwood Dr.

Wednesday - Park View Mennonite Church - 1600 College Ave

Thursday - W. Gay St. - Parking lot for walking track adjacent to Waterman Elementary

Saturday - Farmer's Market - 345 S Main St.

*Please Note: In the event the Mobile Recycling unit reaches capacity, attendant is required to close early.