Virginia Beach Landfill and Resource Recovery Center: Rules, Hours and What's Free

Location and hours

The facility is at 1989 Jake Sears Road, 757-385-1980. It's open Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All operations stop during bad weather, so check before you go.

Checked October 2026. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted items change, sometimes with little notice. Call the site or check its official page before you load up.

Proof of residency

Per the city's Landfill & Resource Recovery Center page, you need a valid Virginia driver's license showing your primary Virginia Beach address. Without one, bring a photo ID plus a recent utility bill, rent receipt or check draft with a matching name. Digital IDs aren't accepted, and the resident named on the ID has to be there.

Vehicle and trailer rules

• Only residential vehicles: privately owned non-commercial cars, station wagons, passenger vans, minivans or unmodified low-sided pickups
• Not allowed: ladder racks, commercial signage, work equipment, cargo vans or panel vans
• Trailers must be under 10 feet with no dump bed. Trailers carrying landscaping equipment aren't allowed, and trailers can't bring brush or branches because of fire risk.

See when the convenience center is cars only.

Free at the Resource Recovery Center

The Resource Recovery Center page offers residents free disposal or recycling of:

• Clean concrete, brick and stone, with no rebar
• Metals and appliances, lawn mowers, bed frames, cords
• Electronics (no CRTs)
• Brush and branches under 4 feet long and 6 inches thick. Cut bigger pieces lengthwise to 18 inches.
• Porcelain toilets and sinks, stripped of hardware
• Up to 4 car or light truck tires per visit
• Cooking oil and oyster shells

Tell the gate attendant if you're headed to the RRC or household hazardous waste.

Not accepted at the landfill

Commercial waste, bagged yard debris and leaves, boats, commercial and farm tires, hazardous and medical waste, friable asbestos, railroad ties, large stumps, heavy C&D rubble, and drums unless both ends are cut out. Engine blocks and transmissions must be drained and disassembled. Use the Dumpmapper map for other options.

Virginia Beach Landfill and Resource Recovery Center FAQ

Is the Virginia Beach landfill free?

The Resource Recovery Center offers free disposal or recycling of listed materials for residents. Check with the city about any other charges.

What are Virginia Beach landfill hours?

Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Can I bring a trailer?

Yes, if it's under 10 feet with no dump bed. Trailers can't bring brush or branches.

Can I use a pickup with a ladder rack?

No. Ladder racks, signage, work equipment, cargo vans and panel vans make it a non-residential vehicle.

How many tires can I drop off?

Up to 4 automobile or light truck tires per visit.

The bottom line

Bring a physical ID, use a plain residential vehicle, and sort recyclables for the RRC. Nearby: SPSA Chesapeake transfer station.

Gear for your dump run

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• AmazonCommercial heavy-duty 16-mil poly tarp: Covers the load so nothing blows out on the highway, and helps you avoid the uncovered-load fee many sites charge.
• Rhino USA 1-inch ratchet tie-down straps (4-pack): Holds the tarp and bulky items like furniture in place in a pickup bed or trailer.
• Wells Lamont 3300 leather-palm work gloves: Most drop-off sites are self-unload, so protect your hands from splinters, nails and sharp edges.