Recycling Centers in Blacksburg, VA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Blacksburg, Virginia. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Blacksburg and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Blacksburg: A Local Guide
Blacksburg, Virginia, home to Virginia Tech and the county seat of Montgomery County, is served by two county-operated consolidated waste-and-recycling drop-off facilities. Both sites are free for residents of Montgomery County, Blacksburg, and Christiansburg, accept single-stream recyclables with no sorting required, and are closed to commercial or business loads.
Merrimac Collection Center at 751 Merrimac Road accepts mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, plastics #1/#2/#5 (bottles, jugs, and clamshells), glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, and gable-top and aseptic cartons alongside household trash and large items such as furniture. It is open weekdays 7:00 AM–7:00 PM (summer) or 7:00 AM–6:00 PM (winter), Saturday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00 PM–6:00 PM. Plastic bags and plastics other than #1, #2, and #5 are not accepted.
Montgomery County Waste Site at 200 Coal Bank Hollow Road offers the same single-stream recycling stream — paper, cardboard, plastics #1/#2/#5, glass, metal cans, and cartons — plus compactors for household trash and roll-off containers for large items. Winter weekday hours are 7:00 AM–6:00 PM (extending to 7:00 PM in summer), with Saturday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM–6:00 PM. Styrofoam, construction debris, yard waste, and commercial waste are not accepted. MRSWA periodically hosts Household Hazardous Waste collection events (appointment required) for county residents.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Blacksburg
Are the Blacksburg recycling drop-off sites free?
Yes. Both the Merrimac Collection Center and the Coal Bank Hollow site are free for residents of Montgomery County, Blacksburg, and Christiansburg. No appointment is needed for standard recycling and household trash drop-off.
Do I need to sort recyclables before dropping them off in Blacksburg?
No. Both sites use single-stream recycling — paper, cardboard, plastics #1/#2/#5, glass bottles and jars, metal cans, and cartons can all go in the same container. Only plastic bags and plastics numbered #3, #4, #6, and #7 are excluded.
Where can Blacksburg residents recycle electronics or hazardous household waste?
Neither drop-off site is confirmed for routine e-waste. MRSWA hosts periodic Household Hazardous Waste collection events for Montgomery County residents that accept electronics, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, paints, and household chemicals. Appointments are required; call 540-381-2820 for the next scheduled event.
Can businesses or contractors use the Blacksburg county recycling sites?
No. Both sites are for residential use only — open to Montgomery County, Blacksburg, and Christiansburg residents. Commercial and business waste is explicitly not accepted at either facility.