Solid Waste Management

About the Facility

More than 1,250 people visit this 30-acre facility each week to dispose of Yard Waste, Food Waste, and other organic materials. These materials are composted onsite and produced into thousands of tons of compost, topsoil, and mulch each year for resale. The facility also features a small Convenience Center for household trash, recycling, bulky waste, and construction debris.

Address and Phone Number

13000 Hansen Farm Rd. Manassas, VA 20112 

(703) 792-5750

FACILITY SAFETY GUIDELINES

The Solid Waste Division wants to ensure all of its visitors have a safe experience at the facility. Learn about the Safety Guidelines and help make sure everyone gets home safely.

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DISPOSING OF WASTE AT THE COMPOST FACILITY CONVENIENCE CENTER FOR RESIDENTIAL USERS ONLY

The Convenience Center is only equipped to handle household trash, recycling, bulky waste, and household construction debris. This service is only available to County residents (for free), and residents of the towns of Dumfries, Occoquan, Haymarket, or Quantico and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park may utilize the facility for a fee. (Some exclusions may apply.)

See specific proof of residency requirements, here.

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS (C&D)

The County limits C&D disposal at the facility because it is bulky and takes up a large amount of space. By restricting construction debris, the County can save valuable space for future municipal solid waste disposal needs. PWC residential users may dispose of small amounts of C&D from home improvement projects. There is no charge for regular-size pick-up truck loads (2.5 cubic yards), larger loads are not accepted. The Solid Waste Fee does not include the disposal of large amounts of construction and demolition debris.

Prince William County residential users may drop off small amounts of construction debris (C&D), up to a regular-size pick-up truck load (2.5 cubic yards) at no cost.

Businesses and contractors may drop off small amounts of C&D, up to a regular-size pickup truck load (2.5 cubic yards) for $25, larger loads are not accepted.

For information about disposing of or recycling large amounts of construction and demolition debris, see this alternative disposal listing or call (703) 792-5750 (TTY:711) to get more information. Violations carry penalties and fines.

A Builder's Guide to Reuse & Recycling has been published by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). This guide also contains information about the benefits of recycling, the basics of C&D recovery, tips for job site collection, etc. Businesses and contractors may also consult the Internet or phone book for a list of C&D disposal facilities in the area.

MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE COMPOST FACILITY CONVENIENCE CENTER

The below services are only available at the County Landfill, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Household Hazardous Waste
• Electronic Waste Recycling Services

This includes materials such as gas tanks, paint, and electronic waste that are not accepted at the facility. 

Other materials include:

• Rocks, sod, concrete, asphalt, other clearing debris, and similar material.
• Manure
• Junked automobiles, boats, campers, hot tubs, and mobile homes.
• Bulky items and construction debris are not accepted on the weekend.