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Transfer station
Richmond transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Richmond Southside Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The official Public Works trash-collection page describes city residents taking appliances, bulk, and brush to this station at no charge. It also says no commercial or contractor debris. Confirm residency and ID rules at the gate; the page states the proof-of-residency rule in the East Richmond Road Convenience Center section and does not repeat that sentence under the Southside heading.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Closed Sundays and holidays.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: The official page says city residents can dispose of appliances, bulk, and brush refuse items for free at this station.
Where to buy:
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Large bulk items (for example furniture), brush and yard waste, appliances, and other large items | Free for city residents, according to the official trash-collection page |
| Tires without rims, limit of four (no off-road or oversized tires) | The first four are not given a separate charge on the Southside list. $1 each for more than four passenger tires. $5 each for tractor-trailer tires. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Large bulk items such as furniture are accepted. Mattresses are not separately named.
- TVs / electronics: Not listed as accepted at the Southside Transfer Station on the official trash-collection page.
- Tires: Tires without rims, limit of four; no off-road or oversized tires. $1 each for more than four passenger tires; $5 each for tractor-trailer tires.
- Appliances: Appliances are accepted. The official page says city residents can drop appliances here at no charge. A separate $50 curbside appliance collection is arranged through 3-1-1.
- Yard waste / brush: Brush and yard waste are accepted at no charge for city residents.
- Household hazardous waste: Not listed for this station. Use the East Richmond Road Convenience Center for the city's listed household hazardous waste.
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is listed for the East Richmond Road Convenience Center, not for the Southside Transfer Station. Do not assume HHW is accepted here.
Holiday closures
The official Public Works trash-collection page says the Southside Transfer Station is closed Sundays and holidays. That page did not list a dated 2026 holiday calendar for the transfer station. 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
- Recycling listed at this station: glass bottles, cardboard, aluminum cans, and newspapers. No commercial or contractor debris.
- The official trash-collection page did not include a ZIP code for 3520 North Hopkins Road when checked. This is a different site from the East Richmond Road Convenience Center and has earlier weekday opening hours.
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.