Residents of Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro are invited to bring household hazardous waste materials to the City of Waynesboro facilities shop (900 Essex Ave, Waynesboro, 22980) for proper disposal and recycling on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. until noon, for the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. 

The following products will be accepted on Household Hazardous Waste Day:

The following products will NOT be accepted:

• Hazardous materials from businesses [This event is for households only, per EPA and DEQ regulations.]

• Unknown or unlabeled containers 

• Electronics, televisions, water-based paint, household batteries, vehicle tires – these items can be disposed of at the Augusta Regional Landfill.

• Medications will not be accepted – please see the medical disposal page on our website for more information. The Sheriff's Office (127 Lee Highway, Verona) accepts unwanted medications year-round.

• No trailers are permitted at this event.

The following items can be recycled for free at the landfill but not at this event. 

The landfill will accept used oil, antifreeze, dried latex paint, and lead acid batteries any time of year. Latex or water-based paints may be disposed of through normal household waste disposal when dried to a solid state. Latex paint is not hazardous. You can find the full list of what is accepted and how to dispose of it at the Augusta Regional Landfill website.

The following items can be disposed of at the landfill for a fee.

For information about landfill fees, visit the Augusta Regional Landfill website. 

Augusta County’s environmental management office, in collaboration with the Augusta County Regional Landfill, typically hold two household waste clean-up days per year, one in the fall for hazardous materials and another in the spring for large items (such as tires and refrigerators).  Learn more about the event and hazardous materials disposal on our website.