The free event welcomes paints, petroleum products, household cleaners, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent lights, acids, adhesives, antifreeze, stains, paint thinners, spray paint, inkjet cartridges, photographic chemicals, mercury thermometers, driveway sealers, pool chemicals, resins, thermostats, and other items. Click here for a comprehensive list.

The event is one of four free collection days planned during the months of September and October. All five events are intended for residents only and are held at the Ivy SWRC. More information about the events can be found on Rivanna Solid Waste Authority’s website at https://rivannasolidwaste.org/.

On September 27, the Ivy SWRC will host a Furniture & Mattress Collection Day from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The free semiannual event accepts recliners, sofas, loveseats, tables, chairs, bed frames, dressers, entertainment centers, mattresses, nightstands, coffee tables, and more. Advance registration is NOT required.

On October 4, the Ivy SWRC will host an Appliance Collection Day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 pm. The free event accepts refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, kitchen stoves, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, microwaves, and toasters. Advance registration is NOT required.

On October 11, the Ivy RSWA Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will host a Tire Collection Day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The free event welcomes consumer-bought tires originally installed on passenger cars, pickup trucks, minivans, motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, lawnmowers, go-carts, and handcarts. Participating households may bring up to twelve tires. Tires do not have to be removed from their rims. Unfortunately, commercial truck tires will not be accepted. Commercial participation is also prohibited. Advance registration is NOT required.

Latex and oil-based paints are accepted for free every day at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center; just notify the scale house attendant for directions. These services are offered to Albemarle County, Charlottesville, and Scottsville residents only.