Virginia
Transfer station
Richmond transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
City of Richmond residents only. Identification is verified. Visitors must provide proof of residency, such as a valid driver's license, utility bill, or vehicle registration. The service is free of charge for city residents. No commercial vehicles. Hazardous waste from commercial entities or from people who live outside the city is not accepted.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Closed Sundays and holidays.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Free for City of Richmond residents with proof of residency.
Where to buy:
Notes: Staff from the Department of Public Works are on site to assist residents with unloading and disposal.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash and limited amounts of bulk, yard waste or brush (natural wood only), small appliances, and accepted household hazardous waste | Free for city residents |
| Tires with no rims | Free, limit of four. No off-road or oversized tires. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: The page says household trash and limited amounts of bulk are accepted. It does not separately mention mattresses.
- TVs / electronics: Not listed as accepted at ERRCC on the official trash-collection page.
- Tires: Tires with no rims are free, limit of four. No off-road or oversized tires.
- Appliances: Small appliances are accepted at ERRCC at no charge for city residents. The same official page also describes a separate $50 curbside appliance collection arranged through 3-1-1.
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste and brush (natural wood only; no plywood or treated wood) are accepted at no charge for city residents.
- Household hazardous waste: A detailed resident HHW list is accepted at ERRCC, with a 20-gallon-per-month-per-household paint limit. Fire extinguishers, asbestos, road flares, herbicides or pesticides, explosives, and radioactive or infectious materials are not accepted.
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste accepted at ERRCC includes solvents, stains, motor oil, gasoline additives, mineral spirits, varnish, transmission fluid, No. 2 fuel oil, paint thinner, shellac, antifreeze, kerosene, turpentine, tints, car batteries, diesel, paints (limit 20 gallons per month per household), lacquer thinners, cooking oil, chain saw fuel, polyurethane, paint reducers, motor boat fuel, tung oil, primers, Varsol, car fluids, fuels, gasoline, and oil additives. The facility cannot accept fire extinguishers, asbestos, road flares, herbicides or pesticides, explosives or shock-sensitive materials, or radioactive or infectious materials.
Holiday closures
The official Public Works trash-collection page says the East Richmond Road Convenience Center is closed Sundays and holidays. That page did not list a dated 2026 holiday calendar for the convenience center. Check with the city before a holiday. City customer service is 3-1-1 or (804) 646-7000.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources .
Other notes
- Household trash and limited amounts of bulk are accepted. Yard waste and brush must be natural wood only; no plywood or treated wood. Small appliances are accepted. Unacceptable items include commercial or contractor items or debris, and dirt, rocks, or concrete.
- The official trash-collection page did not include a ZIP code for 3800 East Richmond Road when checked. City of Richmond Public Works customer care is also listed at 900 E. Broad Street, and appliance curbside collection (a separate $50 pickup service) is arranged by calling 3-1-1, which is not the same as dropping appliances at this site.
Nearby Virginia towns
- Ashland (Elmont) transfer station
- Beaverdam transfer station
- Belmont (Spotsylvania County) transfer station
- Berkeley (Spotsylvania County) transfer station
- Boykins transfer station
- Bumpass (Louisa County) transfer station
- Bumpass (Louisa County) transfer station
- Chancellor (Spotsylvania County) transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.