FAQs

1. Can I dispose of hazardous materials?

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality considers any solid waste that is flammable, corrosive, reactive or toxic as hazardous waste, and it is important to dispose of these materials correctly to keep them out of soil, groundwater and the County’s landfill.

King George County holds two household hazardous waste collection days a year at our Sealston convenience center, and typical materials include:

old gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, or fuel additives
brake fluid
power steering fluid
driveway sealers
flammable cleaning solvents such as turpentine, varsol, mineral spirits, parts cleaners, floor strippers, rug cleaners, and spot removers
lamp and heating oil
home, lawn, and garden chemicals used for pest, insect, and weed control
corrosives such as muriatic acid, and oven or drain cleaners with lye
swimming pool additives
photo chemicals
thermometers, thermostats, and barometers containing mercury
oil-based paint, varnish, stains, and polyurethane
full cans of spray paint

Latex paint is not a hazardous material, and if it is dry, it can be disposed of as trash at the Sealston convenience center. Removing the lid and mixing any wet paint with sand or kitty litter will speed up the drying process.

You also don’t have to wait for a household hazardous waste day to recycle motor oil, hydraulic fluid or gear oil. All three can go into the used oil tanks at either convenience center. Used antifreeze can also go into the used antifreeze tanks at either center.

2. What can be recycled?

The following can be recycled:

Aluminum cans
Aluminum foil
Anti-freeze
Clean and empty milk & juice cartons
Lead-acid batteries (usually for cars/trucks and toy vehicles)
CFC-containing appliances (we remove the CFCs for recycling and then place them in the scrap metal pile)
Cardboard
Computer, fax & copy paper
Construction paper
Cooking oil
Glass bottles - green, clear & brown
Clean and empty juice boxes
Junk mail - envelopes & coupons
Kraft paper - brown grocery bags
Magazines & catalogs
Clean metal food containers
Newspaper
Paper egg cartons
Plastic containers
Scrap metal
Telephone & paperback books
Transmission fluid (can be added to used oil)
Used oil
Yard waste

3. What cannot be accepted at the Purkins - Route 205 Center?

The following cannot be accepted at the Purkins - Route 205 convenience center:

Animal carcasses
Appliances
Televisions
Brush
Bulk items
Construction debris
Fluorescent lights
Furniture
Mattresses
Mirrors
Paint and free liquids
Propane tanks
Sheet glass
Tires

All of the above items can be disposed of at the Sealston Landfill except propane tanks and non-latex paints.

4. What are the rules and procedures for the convenience centers?

5. Do I need a county sticker to use the landfill or convenience centers?

Yes. Effective December 1, 2017, any King George County resident or property owner using one of the County’s convenience centers or the sanitary landfill to dispose of household waste and/or recyclable material must have a valid county license decal affixed to their vehicle or properly displayed written authorization from the county administrator. According to Section 13-82 of the Code of the County of King George, Virginia, the county license decal must be “properly affixed on the vehicle windshield to the right of the state inspection sticker.”

6. Is there a charge for any items from my residence?

No, all services at the facility are free of charge to residents of King George County, as long as they are not business-related and are delivered in a non-commercial vehicle.

7. Can I get an exemption to allow me to use my business vehicle to drop off my household trash?

Unfortunately, we are not able to grant this type of exemption.

8. Can I use a commercial-sized vehicle to deliver the waste from construction/cleanup on my property?

This is possible, but only with special pre-approval by the Director of the Department. The approval will be event-specific and not open-ended. For further information, please contact Mike Newchok at 540-775-3267 or by email at mnewchok@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us.

9. How do I obtain a county license decal?

If you do not have a county license decal, one can be obtained from the County Commissioner of the Revenue’s office at 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 101, King George, VA 22485. Their office phone number is (540) 775-4664, and their hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.