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.
Compost Facility & Convenience Center
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Holiday Hours & Closures
Any holiday not mentioned in the list above will be open for normal business unless otherwise specified by the County via PWC Alerts.
Both facilities are free to residents. (Some exclusions apply.) In addition, county-approved haulers, commercial users, 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.
All residents MUST STOP at the Traffic Control Booth to provide Proof of Residency.
Proof of residency or presentation of the County Solid Waste Residential User Decal on a vehicle is required to dispose of waste at the Compost Facility. Proof of residency may include any of the following.
NOTE: All waste from other areas outside will not be accepted and those attempting to dispose of waste illegally at the facility are subject to penalties.
Please visit the Convertus Manassas, Virginia website for more information on pricing.
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
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.
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.
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.