Keene (Albemarle County) transfer station

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Rivanna Southern Albemarle Convenience Center.

Facility: Rivanna Southern Albemarle Convenience Center Address: 6269 Esmont Road, Keene, VA 22946 Phone: 434-977-2970

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09

Who can use it

Open to the public. Trash only in bags with a Tag-a-Bag sticker.

Hours

Friday-Wednesday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Thursday.

Sticker or permit

Required: No (see notes)

Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.

Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.

Per-item fees

Item	Fee
Tag-a-Bag sticker	$2 each or $24 for 12 (sold at the Ivy scale house or by mail)
Recycling	No fee listed

Hazardous waste

Not accepted here. Motor oil, antifreeze and paint go to the Ivy center.

Holiday closures

The current RSWA page lists closures for Memorial Day (May 25, 2026), Independence Day, Labor Day (Sept 7, 2026) and Christmas Day (Dec 25, 2026). It does not list Thanksgiving or New Year's Day, though RSWA's other centers close then and an older 2023 notice for this site listed Thanksgiving. Call before going on those days.

Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .

Other notes

Recyclables accepted, source separated: aluminum beverage cans, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, plastic film, #1, #2 and #5 plastics, glass, mixed metals. No Styrofoam.
Plastic note: the current RSWA page lists #1, #2 and #5 plastics, while an older RSWA notice for this site listed only #1 and #2 containers.

Nearby Virginia towns

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Sources

Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.