Miscellaneous Recycling Resources
If you’ve already checked out:
- Our curbside recycling program;
- Convenience Center services and hours;
- Household Chemical Collections; and
- Computer Collections;
you'd like to recycle more types of items, check out the list of recycling resources below.
This listing may not be comprehensive and the operations of any of these companies may change without notice. The County neither endorses nor promotes any company either by its inclusion or omission. The County is not responsible for off-site content. If you have more tips on recycling hard-to-recycle items or if would like your business included in this list of recyclers, please contact the County's Recycling office at (757) 259-9850 or e-mail genserv@james-city.va.us.
Materials |
Recycling Resources |
#5 Plastic containers and Brita filters |
Mail plastics labeled “5” on the bottom (which may be in the form of yogurt and sour cream containers) and Brita filters to Preserve’s “Gimme 5” program |
Plastic bags |
JCC Convenience Centers & most grocery stores (please do not include plastic bags in curbside recycling, because they can jam recycling equipment) |
Athletic shoes |
Nike Factory Store at the Prime Outlets. (Please no dress shoes, cleats, or shoes with metal pieces.) These are used in basketball courts, playgrounds, tracks, and new Nike products. |
Rechargeable batteries |
Staples, Radio Shack and our Household Chemical Collections (which also recycles standard household batteries) |
Cell phones |
Verizon, Office Depot, Staples, Avalon Center for Women and Children |
Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs |
Home Depot |
Computers and other electronics |
Staples and Office Depot (fee required for both), Household Chemical Collections |
Kitchen fats, oils, greases (New Service!) |
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Motor oil |
Advance Auto Parts at 454 Merrimac Trail, Jamestown Road Shell |
Packaging ‘peanuts’ and bubble wrap |
Williamsburg Parcel Plus, Mailstop and UPS stores |
Printer and toner cartridges |
Office Depot and Staples |
TV sets (Fee required) |
ARC: (757) 896-8463 and |
Wire hangers |
Most dry cleaners |
Other odds and ends including usable appliances, furniture, furnishings, clothes, books, etc. |
Take it to a thrift store or get someone who wants it to pick it up for free by using Williamsburg Freecycle or Hampton Roads craigslist |
Have more tips on recycling those hard-to-recycle items? Please email us at genserv@james-city.va.us or call 259-9850 and let us know.