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Compost Facility & Convenience Center

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Compost Facility
  • More than 1,250 people visit this 30-acre facility each week to dispose of Yard Waste, Food Waste, and other organic materials. These materials are composted onsite and produced into thousands of tons of compost, topsoil, and mulch each year for resale. The facility also features a small Convenience Center for household trash, recycling, bulky waste, and construction debris.

FACILITY SAFETY GUIDELINES

The Solid Waste Division wants to ensure all of its visitors have a safe experience at the facility. Learn about the Safety Guidelines and help make sure everyone gets home safely.
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Facility Use

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  • Hours of Operation
  • Who can use the Facility?
  • Proof of Residency Required
  • Compost, Mulch and Top Soil for Purchase
  • Yard Waste in Plastic Bags Will Not Be Accepted

    All yard waste must be brought in reusable containers or disposable paper yard waste bags. 

    WHAT IS YARD WASTE? by Prince William County Public Works

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Historically, more than 30% of the waste that has entered the County Landfill was comprised of organic materials that could have been composted. However, since the grand opening of the newest Compost Facility, the County Compost Program has diverted 14% of organic waste away from the Landfill and repurposed it into Mulch and Topsoil for the community to use.

    DO YOU KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE COMPOSTED?

DISPOSING OF WASTE AT THE CONVENIENCE CENTER

The Convenience Center is only equipped to handle household trash, recycling, bulky waste, and construction debris. This service is only available to County residents (for free), and residents of the towns of Dumfries, Occoquan, Haymarket, or Quantico and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park may utilize the facility for a fee. (Some exclusions may apply.) 

Customers with Disabilities

The Prince William County Landfill and Compost Facility provides reasonable accommodation to assist customers with a temporary or permanent disability that prohibits them from placing waste or recyclables into designated containers. Individuals requiring assistance should call the County Landfill at 703-792-5751 or the Compost Facility at 703-792-8477 to ask for assistance before arriving at the respective facility. 

 

GLASS RECYCLING

Residents may recycle glass bottles, jugs, and jars at the facility. Other types of glass should be placed in the trash.
Disposal Regulations and Fees

CARDBOARD

Residents may bring flattened cardboard at no charge.
Disposal Regulations and Fees

TIRES

Residents may bring up to four sedan or pickup truck-sized tires per household per month at no charge. Residents of the cities and towns may not dispose of tires at PWC Solid Waste facilities.
Disposal Regulations and Fees

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Residents may bring household appliances at no charge without the removal of freon.
Disposal Regulations and Fees

SPECIAL WASTE

Residents may bring batteries, antifreeze, and motor oil at no charge. This service is not available for haulers.
Disposal Regulations and Fees

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE COMPOST FACILITY CONVENIENCE CENTER

The below services are only available at the County Landfill, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This includes materials such as gas tanks, paint, and electronic waste that are not accepted at the facility. 

Other materials include:

  • Rocks, sod, concrete, asphalt, other clearing debris, and similar material.
  • Manure
  • Junked automobiles, boats, campers, hot tubs, and mobile homes.
  • Bulky items and construction debris are not accepted on the weekend.