SPSA : Facilities : Yard Waste Recycling Facility

Just as other recyclables such as aluminum and plastic, yard waste should be separated from household trash and bundled or placed in clear plastic bags. This material may be recycled through SPSA's yard waste management program. Many municipalities offer curbside pickup of yard waste. Residents may also deliver their yard waste directly to SPSA's Yard Waste Facility free of charge. Clear plastic bags are required for all bagged material. The Yard Waste Facility is located at 1991 Jake Sears Road in Virginia Beach.

Rather than bury this material in a landfill, SPSA recycles it, using an innovative program to convert yard waste into popular compost and mulch products which can be used in your lawn and garden to improver their health and appearance.

The following items are common yard waste products accepted for recycling at SPSA:

Leaves
Grass clippings
Brush and tree trimmings up to six inches in diameter
Clean, untreated wood pallets
Other clean wood waste may be accepted by special arrangement

These items are not accepted:

Brush and tree trimmings over six inches in diameter
Stumps
Large logs
Treated wood waste
Household solid waste
Glass
Metal
Construction Debris
Yard waste mixed in with household waste

Nature's Blend

SPSA produces approximately 35,000 cubic yards of recycled mulch and compost each year. Sold under the brand name of "Nature's Blend," the mulch and compost products are made available for purchase to landscapers, nurseries and the general public. For more information on purchasing Nature's Blend, please click here for more information.

Hours of Operation

The Yard Waste Facility is open Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hours are subject to change.

For more information, call the Yard Waste Facility at 424-4631 or the 24-hour information line at (757) 424-4297.