Richmond Dump Fees & Disposal Guide for Junk Removal Operators
Central Virginia disposal from $88.50–$98/ton. County-operated and private facilities serve the metro.
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Henrico County East Henrico Landfill offers the lowest MSW rate at $88.50/ton, compared to Chesterfield at $92/ton and Richmond city at $98/ton. Even at the lowest rate, Richmond area is 40%+ above the national average of $62.28/ton. Aggressive sorting and metal diversion essential for maintaining margins.
Virginia does not require state-level solid waste transporter licenses for general junk removal, saving operators $500-1,200 annually compared to licensed states. You'll need standard business licensing, general liability insurance, and commercial vehicle registration for dump facility access.
County facilities operate Mon-Fri 6:30am-4:30pm with limited Saturday hours. Henrico closes at 2pm Saturdays, Chesterfield at 3pm, Richmond city at noon. All major facilities closed Sundays. WM Southeastern offers longest hours: Mon-Sat 6am-5pm weekdays, 6am-3pm Saturday.
Chesterfield Resource Recovery Facility offers best C&D rates at $75/ton for clean debris vs $88-98/ton MSW rates. They also accept concrete/asphalt at $45/ton. Contaminated C&D gets charged MSW rates, so pre-sorting saves $17-23/ton.
Richmond area MSW disposal ranges $88.50-98/ton: Henrico $88.50/ton (lowest), Chesterfield $92/ton, Richmond city $98/ton (highest). These rates are 40-57% above national average. C&D rates typically $15-20/ton lower when properly separated.
Expect surcharges for tires ($3-5 passenger, $8-15 truck), Freon appliances ($10-25), electronics ($5-12), mattresses ($8-15), paint cans ($2-5), and propane tanks ($5-8). Budget 8-12% of disposal costs for surcharges on typical mixed loads.
Yes, Henrico and Chesterfield counties offer commercial billing accounts requiring business license, insurance certificate, and tax ID. Monthly invoicing available. Richmond city facility is cash-only. Private facilities like WM offer volume-based commercial pricing for 20+ tons monthly.
Atlantic Scrap Metal Processing on Williamsburg Avenue offers competitive rates and fast service. Current rates around $0.06/lb steel, $0.75/lb aluminum, $3.05/lb copper. With disposal at $88-98/ton, metal separation generates $176-196 savings per ton plus scrap revenue of $50-150 per ton of mixed metals.
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