Hanover County Dump Hours & What They Take (Hanover, VA)

Hanover County does not have one single "dump." Residents use six county convenience centers for household trash and recycling at no cost, and the county's Route 301 Transfer Station handles commercial waste and the loads that carry a charge. Knowing which one fits your load saves a wasted trip.

Last checked 2026-10-03 against Hanover County Public Works pages for the residential convenience centers and the Route 301 Transfer Station. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm before you go.

See Hanover County convenience centers and nearby drop-offs on the map

Hanover County dumps at a glance

Convenience center hours and holidays

All six convenience centers are open every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

They close for New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The county's Call Before You Haul line, 804-365-3388, tells you if a site is closed for a holiday or weather.

Cost and what to bring

Household trash and recyclables go into the convenience centers at no cost to residents. Bring your ID or vehicle registration, since staff may check that you live in the county.

Commercial vehicles, U-Hauls and box trucks are not allowed at the centers. Business loads belong at the Route 301 Transfer Station instead.

The six convenience centers

• Courthouse, 7234 Courtland Farm Road, Hanover: trash, bulky items, recycling, grass and unbagged leaves, mattresses
• Beaverdam, 18400 Beaverdam Road, Beaverdam: trash, bulky items, recycling
• Doswell, 11224 Doswell Road, Doswell: trash, bulky items, recycling
• Elmont, 11045 Lewistown Road, Ashland: trash, bulky items, recycling, grass and unbagged leaves
• Mechanicsville, 7427 Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville: trash, bulky items, recycling, grass and leaves, brush, Goodwill donations
• Montpelier, 15188 Clazemont Road, Montpelier: trash, bulky items, recycling, mattresses

Every center also takes motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, gasoline and other auto fluids and solvents. The county lists clothing drop-off at all of them except Mechanicsville, which has Goodwill donations instead.

What the centers take, and the limits

• Household trash and bulky items such as furniture and appliances
• Recyclables
• Auto fluids and solvents: oil, filters, antifreeze, gasoline
• Small amounts of home repair and remodeling debris, only if it fits in a 55-gallon can or bag
• Mattresses, box springs, futons and foam toppers at Courthouse and Montpelier only, limit two per day
• Brush at Mechanicsville only: up to 4 inches thick and 6 feet long, about what fits securely in a low-sided pickup, and no bamboo

Loose demolition debris is not accepted at the centers. It goes to the Route 301 Transfer Station and is charged.

Route 301 Transfer Station

The transfer station at 7301 Courtland Farm Road is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It takes credit cards, debit cards and checks, but no cash. It closes for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

It accepts commercial trash, grass, leaves, brush and logs up to 12 inches thick and 6 feet long, electronics and tires, all with a charge. Residents get a few exceptions: no charge for grass, leaves and brush up to 4 inches across in a pickup-sized load, and no charge for up to 4,000 pounds of household waste a year in an oversized vehicle with a Public Works permit. Loose construction debris, shingles, drywall, long lumber and bigger logs are chargeable. The county does not post the rates online, so call 804-365-3220 for current prices.

Directions

The Courthouse Convenience Center and the Route 301 Transfer Station are neighbors on Courtland Farm Road near Hanover Courthouse.

Directions to the Courthouse Convenience Center · Directions to the Route 301 Transfer Station

Hanover sites on our map

Open each site's listing for its map pin: Courthouse, Beaverdam, Doswell, Elmont, Mechanicsville, Montpelier and the transfer station near Hanover. Just south, Henrico residents have their own sites, covered in our Henrico dump guide. See all of Hanover County.

Hanover County dump FAQ

What are the Hanover dump hours?

Hanover County's six convenience centers are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except on listed holidays. The Route 301 Transfer Station is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Is the Hanover County dump free?

Yes for residents dropping off household trash and recyclables at the convenience centers. Loads at the Route 301 Transfer Station, such as loose construction debris, are charged.

Where can I take a mattress in Hanover County?

Only to the Courthouse or Montpelier convenience centers, up to two per day.

Can I use a U-Haul at a Hanover convenience center?

No. Commercial vehicles, U-Hauls and box trucks are not allowed at the convenience centers.

Does Hanover County have a landfill for residents?

Residents use the convenience centers for household trash. Commercial and charged waste goes to the Route 301 Transfer Station at 7301 Courtland Farm Road.

Before you go

Hauling it yourself? If the load won’t fit in the truck bed, a 6×10 ft open-rail utility trailer or a 4×8 ft folding trailer (it folds upright to store in a garage) can cost less than a couple of hauler trips. Tie everything down with ratchet tie-down straps; many sites charge extra for loose or uncovered loads.

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