Recycling Centers in West Virginia
Find local recycling drop-off locations across West Virginia. Browse by city to see nearby facilities with hours and contact information.
Recycling in West Virginia
This directory lists 2 recycling centers in West Virginia, located in Martinsburg and Princeton. This is a limited snapshot; West Virginia has county and municipal recycling programs across the state. For a comprehensive statewide list, residents should consult the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) recycling directory at dep.wv.gov.
Recycling in West Virginia is coordinated largely at the county level, with the WVDEP supporting programs through its Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP), which awards Recycling Assistance Grants funded by a $1-per-ton fee on solid waste disposed at in-state landfills. West Virginia does not have a statewide beverage-container deposit law (bottle bill); multiple bills have been introduced since 2007 but none has been enacted. Certain materials are banned from solid waste landfills statewide: lead-acid batteries, tires (outside DEP remediation programs), and yard waste may not be landfilled.
West Virginia's Covered Electronic Devices (CED) Recycling Program, established under WVDEP in 2008, requires electronics manufacturers to register with the state and either operate a take-back program or pay a higher annual fee. WVDEP uses those fees to fund county and municipal CED grant events. As of 2016, landfilling covered electronics is allowed again unless a county solid-waste authority has determined a cost-effective recycling alternative exists (West Virginia Code § 22-15A-22).
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Recycling in West Virginia — FAQ
Does West Virginia have a bottle deposit law?
No. West Virginia does not have an enacted beverage-container deposit (bottle bill). Multiple proposals have been introduced in the legislature since 2007, but none has passed into law as of 2026. Residents recycle containers through county curbside programs or drop-off facilities.
What items are banned from West Virginia landfills?
West Virginia law prohibits landfilling lead-acid batteries, waste tires (outside DEP remediation contexts), and yard waste. The state also had a ban on covered electronic devices (TVs, computers, monitors) from 2011 to 2016; that ban was repealed by House Bill 4540, though individual county solid-waste authorities may still enforce it if a cost-effective recycling alternative is available.
Who oversees recycling in West Virginia?
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) administers statewide solid-waste and recycling policy through its REAP program, which funds county and municipal recycling grants. County solid waste authorities and county commissions run day-to-day collection programs. Visit dep.wv.gov for the WVDEP recycling directory and grant information.