FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2025
Extended Hours at the McIntire Recycling Center
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is pleased to announce extended operating hours at the McIntire Recycling Center. Beginning Monday, March 10, the Center will remain open until 6:30 PM. This is one hour later than its usual closing time of 5:30 PM.
The change coincides with daylight savings time and allows local residents to take advantage of the brighter evenings.
The McIntire Recycling Center will return to standard hours (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM) on November 3rd with the end of daylight savings time.
The facility, which offers composting and recycling options to City and County residents, is centrally located at 611 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA. The center is open Wednesday through Monday and closed on Tuesdays.
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority & Solid Waste Authority’s mission is to serve the Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA communities by providing high-quality water and wastewater treatment, refuse, and recycling services in a financially responsible and sustainable manner.
The Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center is located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The facility accepts municipal solid waste from private citizens and collection vehicles servicing Charlottesville and Albemarle. Accepted wastes include: construction debris, demolition debris, bagged trash (Tag-a-Bag), grindable vegetative materials, clean fill materials, tires, appliances, large bulk items, and paint. Accepted recyclables include plastic films, aluminum beverage cans, newsprint, mixed metals, office paper, glass, #1 plastic containers, #2 plastic containers, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, antifreeze, motor oil, and compostable food waste. Regular business hours are Monday through Saturday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Please visit https://www.rivanna.org/servicesand-fees/ for a current list of dumping fees. Tag-a-Bag stickers can be purchased by mail and/or at the scales.
The McIntire Recycling Center is located at 611 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902. The facility accepts recyclable materials. Accepted materials include: aluminum beverage cans, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, plastic films, #1 plastic containers, #2 plastic containers, office paper, glass, newsprint, mixed metals, compostable food waste, oyster shells, pizza boxes, and used cooking oil. Beginning Monday, March 10, 2025, regular business hours are Wednesday through Monday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM. The facility is closed on Tuesdays.
The Southern Albemarle Convenience Center is located at 6269 Esmont Road, Keene, VA 22946. The facility accepts recyclable materials and bagged trash (Tag-a-Bag). Accepted materials include plastic films, aluminum beverage cans, newsprint, mixed metals, office paper, glass, #1 plastic containers, #2 plastic containers, mixed paper, and corrugated cardboard. Tag-a-Bag stickers can be purchased by mail and/or at the Green Mountain Country Store, 5977 Scottsville Road, Scottsville, VA. Regular business hours are Friday through Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The facility is closed on Thursdays.
Media Contact
Westley Kern
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
434-977-2970, ext. 117