Recycling in Botetourt

Botetourt County Citizen Convenience Center

For more information about the Citizen Recycling Committee or Botetourt County's recycling activities, contact: Greg Hannah, Manager, Division of Solid Waste (540) 992-5111

Where to Recycle

  • Click here for a list of what can and can't go in the receptacles.
  • Map showing location of Citizen Convenience Center and Recycling Centers (to recycle paper, plastic, aluminum and tin cans)

Elementary Schools: Breckinridge, Buchanan, Cloverdale, Colonial, Eagle Rock, Greenfield, Troutville

High Schools: Lord Botetourt, James River (plastic only)

Curbside Recycling Pilot Study

 

The Board of Supervisors authorized a six month pilot program in cooperation with Kelley's Garbage Collection Service and Community Sanitation Service to determine the costs and benefits of providing curbside recycling service to County residents. The program will run from October 2011 through March 2012 for customers of the two companies who wish to participate.

Kelley's Garbage Collection Service  (540) 992-1374

Community Sanitation Service (540) 977-7265

The following stores carry the clear plastic bags (garbage or leaf) required:
Kroger's, WalMart, Lowes, Food Lion, Northwest Hardware
Community Sanitation also has the clear bags for sale.

The County thanks local merchants for carrying the clear plastic bags.

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Household Electronics

  • The following items are accepted at the Convenience Center during regular business hours:
Computers (remove all personal info)
Monitors

Fax Machines
Printers
Scanners
Hard drives
Modems
Power Backups
Circuit Boards
Telephone Equipment
Sealed Batteries
(dry cell only)
Transformers
(without oil or liquids)
Table Top Copiers
Cell Phones
Stereo Equipment
All associated peripherals
Wire/cable
DVD players and VCRs
MP3s and DVRs
Fluorescent Bulbs and compact bulbs
  • In addition, computers (in any condition), hardware, and related equipment, and televisions that are gently used in good working condition can be dropped off at the Goodwill donation site in the Botetourt Commons Plaza (Kroger Plaza), Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 12 - 6 p.m.
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Household Hazardous Materials

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  • For information regarding disposal of Household Hazardous Waste, click here.
  • Items accepted from Botetourt County residents at the Convenience Center during regular hours::
Used motor oil* Anti-freeze* Fluorescent tubes/bulbs
Propane barbecue tanks Car batteries Household batteries

* no containers larger than five gallons

  • Botetourt County periodically sponsors household hazardous materials collection days. Please check News and Events for details.

 

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Botetourt Goes Green

  • Botetourt County local government offices are working to conserve our environment with Go-Green actions.
  • It starts with Botetourt County's Comprehensive Plan, which promotes and encourages a high standard of environmental protection and maintenance. Our policies encourage conservation easements and development that minimizes negative environmental impacts.
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Commercial Recycling

  • Commercial Recycling Data reporting: please use this form to report either monthly or annual data for your company.

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Other Information Resources

 
 

Did You Know...

Fpo Did You Know

The Botetourt Sports Complex has attracted more than 40,000 visitors to Botetourt since opening in July of 2007. It received the Best New Facility Award from the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society in 2008.