Household Hazardous Waste

About the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

Loudoun County typically conducts eight Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events from March through November to collect used and unwanted household hazardous materials such as gasoline and household chemicals, and the events are held at various locations throughout the county, not at the county landfill.  Hazardous materials generated by a business, organization, or other non-residential source are not accepted at these events.  

A hazardous waste management contractor manages each collection event to accept and package the waste for shipment to an appropriate processing facility.

Procedures for 2023 HHW Events

  • The event is a drive-thru, in which residents are instructed to remain in their vehicles and allow event staff to unload any items accepted for disposal. 
  • Gasoline will be emptied from personal gas cans and the cans will be returned upon request.   

2023 Household Hazardous Waste Events

Date Time Location
Saturday, March 18 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Leesburg Park and Ride
19730 Sycolin Road (at Gourley Transit Dr)
Leesburg, VA 20175
Saturday, April 15 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Harmony Park and Ride
39464 East Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
Saturday, May 13 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
To be determined
Saturday, June 24 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Freedom High School
25450 Riding Center Drive
South Riding, VA 20152
Saturday, July (TBD) 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lovettsville Elementary School
49 South Loudoun Street
Lovettsville, VA 20180
Saturday, September (TBD) 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Harmony Park and Ride
39464 East Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
Saturday, October (TBD) 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Leesburg Park and Ride
19730 Sycolin Road (at Gourley Transit Dr)
Leesburg, VA 20175
Saturday, November (TBD) 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Claude Moore Park
46150 Loudoun Park Lane (at end)
Sterling, VA 20164

Limit Per Household 

  • Up to 15 gallons of liquid household waste / 40 pounds of solid household waste
    (Container size no larger than five gallons)

Please note that participants must be able to provide proof of Loudoun County residency such as a driver’s license or utility bill if requested.

The county also conducts two hazardous waste disposal collection events each year for local businesses under the Business Hazardous Waste Program.

What Can Be Brought to HHW Events

Lists of acceptable and unacceptable items.  If you have a question about an item that is not listed or would like to see an item added to the list, please send us a request by email.

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