Waste Management – Occoquan District

Residents Urged to Minimize Waste

April 10th Updates from the Landfill

The below updates are summarized in a PDF you can download by clicking here. Effective April 10th, until further notice: Landfill and Balls Ford Compost Facility will be closed on Sundays. Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling program has been suspended. Bulky items and construction debris accepted at the Landfill only, Monday through Friday. […]

Solid Waste Facilities usage – COVID 19 Guidance

Governor Ralph Northam issued a stay at home order on March 30, 2020, which restricts all Virginians to essential trips only. The County Landfill and the Balls Ford Compost Facility are both open Monday – Saturday for limited disposal activities. Effective immediately both facilities are closed on Sundays and the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics […]

Landfill and Balls Ford Road Compost Facility – New COVID 19 GUIDANCE

The County Landfill and the Balls Ford Compost Facility are both open. However, we have instructed our employees to practice social distancing and stay 6 feet away from customers, so unloading assistance is restricted. We also request customers practice social distancing from each other. This can be a challenge on weekends, so we are offering […]

February 18th is National Battery Day

National Battery Day is February 18 and Daylight Saving Time begins on March 9. Batteries are central to both dates. Battery Day is a time to recognize this special energy source, which powers the things that make our lives safer and easier. Emergency preparedness experts recommend changing the batteries in life saving devices such as […]