Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →A county landfill out on Weaver Road where people bring household trash, construction debris and commercial hauls from around Rappahannock County and nearby areas. It’s the kind of place locals use when curbside pickups or small transfer stations won’t do. Vehicles range from pickups and trailers to commercial dump trucks on busier days.
Drive up to an entrance booth and likely stop at a scale before driving into the tipping area - weight-based fees are common at landfills, so expect to stop again on the outbound scale. The site is large and mostly open, with compacted dirt, heavy equipment, and piles of buried material; visibility is often limited by berms and working areas. Pull up to the instructed dumping spot, unload where directed, and then head back to the outbound scale. Weekend mornings and spring cleanup times tend to have the longest lines, so traffic and wait times can swell.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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