VPPSA holds a total of 16 household chemical collection events per year and accepts a variety of paints, fuels, solvents, pesticides, automotive products and other chemicals from residents of Hampton, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County and York County.
2022 Household Chemical Collections
and Computer Recycling Events on the Peninsula
Click HERE for 2022 printable brochure
All collections are open to the residents of Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Hampton and Poquoson. Proof of residency may be required.
Acceptable Materials
Unacceptable Materials
Computer Recycling
What to do with Latex Paint
What to do with Medications
PENINSULA CHEMICAL COLLECTIONS INFORMATION
Williamsburg/
James City County
Warhill High School
4615 Opportunity Way
8:00AM – 12:00 Noon
February 12
April 9
June 11
August 13
October 8
York County
105 Service Dr., Yorktown
(enter from County Drive off of Goodwin Neck Road)
8:00AM – 12:00 Noon
March 12
May 14
July 9
September 10
November 12
Hampton
Coliseum Drive, Hampton Coliseum Parking Lot
8:00AM – 12:00 Noon
March 19
May 21
July 16
September 17
November 19
Poquoson
Poquoson Municipal Building,
Municipal Drive
8:00AM – 12:00 Noon
October 2
MIDDLE PENINSULA CHEMICAL COLLECTIONS INFORMATION
King & Queen County
Middle Peninsula Regional Airport
1000 Airport Road
Mattaponi, VA 23110
8:00AM – 12:00 Noon
April 16, 2022
Middlesex County
Middlesex Elementary School
823 Philpot Road
Locust Hill, VA 23092
8:00AM – 12:00 Noon
August 20, 2022
Click HERE for 2022 printable brochure
Acceptable Materials are those typically found in a home environment, and include products such as the following:
Household Maintenance: Oil paint, Latex paint, Stains, Solvents, Glue, Varnishes, Adhesives
Automotive: Gasoline and other fuels (less than 50 gallons), Waxes, Gas/oil mixtures, Brake fluid, Engine cleaner (Motor oil and antifreeze are ONLY accepted at events held in the City of Hampton. The remaining communities provide other options, please click HERE for more information.)
Lawn & Garden: Insecticides, Weed killers, Pesticides. Fertilizers, Pest Strips
Household Cleaning: Oven cleaners, Drain cleaners, Floor waxes and cleaners, Metal polishes or jewelry cleaners, Bleach, Degreasers, Septic tank cleaners, toilet cleaners
Miscellaneous: Charcoal fluids, Dyes, Kerosene, Swimming pool chemicals, Photo finishing chemicals, Rechargeable Batteries, Fluorescent Light Bulbs (including CFL’s)
Unacceptable Materials
- TVs
- Alkaline Batteries
- Medications
- Business or Medical Waste
- Explosives
- Shock sensitive materials
- Radioactive products
- Large quantities of unknown materials
- Ammunition
- Gun Powder
- Household Trash
- Large drums of material
- If the paint is old and dry, you can leave the lid off and dispose of in your regular trash.
- If the paint is still a liquid, you can add kitty litter or other absorbent material such as sawdust or mulch, and stir it well until it becomes very thick and will not drip or run. Once you’ve done this, you can leave the lid off and dispose of it in your regular trash. Please note: this ONLY APPLIES to latex (water based) paint.
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