The Ivy Material Utilization Center operates a waste transfer station, vegetative waste mulching operation,
collection centers for white goods and tires, and an Encore Shop for collection and sale of reusable items.
The Citizens Convenience Center (located below the scale house) includes easy drop-off for accepted
recyclables, household waste and bag or receptacle contained trash.
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (please allow sufficient time to unload before closing time).
Holiday Schedule:
The Ivy Center will be closed on Sundays, New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Disposal Minimum:
There is a $5.00 minimum charge per transaction for all materials that cross the scales.
Payment Options:
We only accept Cash, check or previously opened accounts at the Ivy Material Utilization Center. New Accounts can only be opened through
the Main office at Moores Creek. For more information contact Miranda Baird at 434-977-2976 ext. 137.
See below for more information about specific areas.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION-IVY ($66.00/ton)
The RSWA Transfer Station at Ivy accepts municipal solid waste from private citizens and collection vehicles
servicing Charlottesville and Albemarle. Customers enter the station by making the first right turn after the scale house. The waste is loaded into the transfer trailers and taken to an offsite landfill.
BFI TRANSFER STATION-ZION CROSSROADS ($62.00/ton)
The BFI Transfer Station is located on 250 East near Zion Crossroads. This facility will accept municipal solid waste and large loads of construction and demolition debris from RSWA charge account customers. NO CASH CUSTOMERS. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 4:30 pm and Saturday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please allow 15 minutes for unloading.
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS ($66.00/ton)
Small loads (pickup trucks or equivalent sized trailers) with construction and demolition debris will be accepted at the Material Utilization Center Transfer Station at Ivy. Larger loads will be directed to the BFI Transfer Station.
CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION ($66.00/ton)
RSWA provides a confidential document destruction service. Organizations or individuals can be assured their confidential or sensitive documents are properly destroyed at an economic rate. RSWA issues a Letter of
Destruction for documents destroyed at the facility.
GRINDABLE VEGETATIVE MATERIAL ($46.00/ton)
Stumps, brush, and other vegetative material will continue to be ground into mulch for sale to the general public. The mulch is a finer grade of material than previously being offered due to the grinding and screening operation now being used.
WOODEN PALLETS ($46.00/ton)
Wooden pallets are accepted, ground into woodchips, and mixed with mulch.
CLEAN FILL MATERIAL ($7.50/ton)
RSWA still accepts clean fill material including brick, block, mortar, mixed soil, and road building materials.
MULCH ($15.00/ton)
RSWA produces a top grade mulch product by recycling wood waste that is brought to the Ivy Center. Stumps, brush, pallets and other usable organic debris, which would otherwise be landfilled, are ground into mulch. Magnets remove nails and other metal fragments to further refine our mulch product. Mulch is available for sale to the general public. If you need large quantities of mulch and have no means to haul it, RSWA can transport the mulch to you at a competitive price. Call the Ivy Material Utilization Center at (434) 295-3306 to schedule your delivery or to check on mulch availability. Delivery charge is $85.00, with a $20, $30 or $40 surcharge based on your delivery area.
Special Items: The following items have a per ton or a per item charge:
$166.00/ton
$3.00 each
$10.75 each
$15.50 each
$30.75 each
APPLIANCES
Non-Freon White Goods
Freon White Goods
$8.00 each
$16.00 each
THE ENCORE SHOP The Encore Shop is located adjacent to the RSWA Maintenance Shop. Businesses and private citizens are
encouraged to drop off reusable items such as old doors, windows, sinks, 2 X 4's, non-upholstered furniture, and computers. The items are available for resale to the general public for a nominal fee. Your cooperation in the program helps
conserve valuable landfill space.
STAFFED CONVENIENCE CENTER
The Citizens Convenience Center allows for easy drop-offs of accepted recyclables, household waste or tagged bags. The Convenience Center is staffed for those citizens who bring their own bagged trash and recyclables to the Material Utilization Center.
For a nominal fee, 32 gallon trash bags with trash stickers may be deposited at a waste container located at the Convenience Center (turn right on road prior to the scale house). Each bag (up to 32 gallons in size) must have a RSWA sticker. Stickers can be purchased in sheets of 12 from the Convenience Center or the scale house attendant. Cost per sticker is $1.25 or $15.00 for a sheet of twelve. All larger bags, trash cans and loose items must cross the scales as they are not accepted at the Convenience Center.
• Residents may also drop their recyclables in the recycling containers for newspaper, magazine, catalog and cardboard.
• RSWA collects certain limited household hazardous waste (HHW) materials at the Materials Utilization Center from residents of Charlottesville and Albemarle County:
WHEN
MATERIALS ACCEPTED
Monday - Saturday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Motor oil, antifreeze, household batteries, car batteries, oil-based paint, latex paint, fluorescent light tubes and cell phones.
Spring & Fall Collection
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dates and times to be announced
Motor oil, antifreeze, household batteries, car batteries, oil-based paint, latex paint, fluorescent light tubes, cell phones, acids, pesticides, adhesives, gasoline, kerosene, paint-related products, floor and furniture polish, household cleaners and solvents.
Items not accepted at any time include: propane tanks, radioactive waste, medical waste, explosives, ammunition, asbestos, and items containing asbestos.
• The Paint Swap is a program offered by RSWA in conjunction with the Convenience Center. Residents may bring leftover latex and oil-based paint to the Center Monday through Saturday. The attendant will organize the paint and Monday through Thursday, residents looking for free paint can take the colors and type of their choice. Any remaining paint will be properly disposed of or recycled on Fridays.
For directions to the facility or questions please contact the RSWA Administration office Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday at (434) 977-2970 and select option 6.
