Recycle these items at Pocahontas County Landfill (374 Landfill Road, Dunmore, WV):
- Cardboard - flatten boxes and remove all packing materials - no charge
- White Goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.) - no charge
- Refrigerant must be removed from appliances before they are brought to the landfill.
- Electronics (all types of electronics are accepted) - no charge
- Tires - $100 per ton for businesses or individuals who cannot use the DEP's Free Tire Trailer
- The WV Department of Environmental Protection has set a tire trailer for citizens' use at the landfill. A valid WV Driver's License is required to drop off up to 15 tires free.
Other Recycling Resources:
Plastic shopping bags are accepted by some retail stores for recycling.
For more information on recycling, visit the West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board's website at www.state.wv.us/swmb and the Recycling Coalition of West Virginia at www.wvrecycles.com.
Ideas for reducing waste:
- donate unwanted items to charity
- purchase items with less packaging
- reduce junk mail by removing your name from mailing lists
- utilize things that can be reused many times (like cloth grocery bags) instead of disposable ones
- buy recycled or recyclable products
- compost yard waste and food waste