McIntire Recycling Center

McIntire Recycling Center is the local recycling drop-off in Charlottesville, sitting on McIntire Road near the city. Neighbors bringing household recyclables and small loads from home use it, and it’s the sort of place people visit when cleaning out basements or doing a yard cleanup. The site focuses on keeping common materials out of the landfill and into recycling streams.

Drive in to a small entrance with a staffed booth where vehicles pause before proceeding. The recycling bins and collection areas are arranged in open lanes, so pull up and park by the container that matches what’s being dropped off. Expect piles or skip-style containers for paper, cardboard, glass, metal and many kinds of plastics, and often separate spots for things like yard materials or electronics when special programs are running. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be busier, with cars queued and staff directing traffic into the correct lane.