County residents may self-haul bulky items like furniture and appliances to the County Landfill free of charge with proof of residency. Construction and demolition (C&D) debris is capped at 2.5 cubic yards (a regular-size pickup load), and certain hazardous or special materials are not accepted.
Prince William County residents can drop bulky household items such as furniture and appliances at the Landfill & Compost Facility without a fee, provided they show proof of residency. Loads of construction and demolition debris are limited to two and a half (2.5) cubic yards, roughly a regular-size pickup truck load, for both residential and commercial users. Discarded appliances, metal, yard waste, wooden pallets, and other bulky items must be separated and deposited into their designated disposal or recycling locations on site. Dead animals (other than small pet carcasses), hazardous wastes, asbestos, liquids, gas cylinders, stumps, acids, caustics, and explosives are not accepted.
C&D loads over 2.5 cubic yards and prohibited materials (hazardous waste, asbestos, liquids, gas cylinders, stumps, acids, explosives) are refused; scavenging on site is prohibited.
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