Reuse
Many items that end up in the landfill are still in good working condition. These items could have been given away, donated or sold.
The Too Good to Waste Place at the County Landfill
Residents are invited to drop off usable items and materials for others to take at The Too Good To Waste Place at the County Landfill. The Too Good To Waste Place is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. We ask residents to limit their visit to 20 minutes each day to ensure everyone has an opportunity to find useful items at the facility. Please be courteous and considerate of other customers and County Staff
For your safety, the facility is monitored by police and surveillance cameras. Please keep children in vehicles at all times.
Residents may drop-off or pick up items that can still be used such as appliances, furniture, building supplies, bicycles, home fixtures, etc. For your safety, the following items are NOT ACCEPTED at the Too Good To Waste Place: mattresses, chemicals, paints, liquids, glass panes, clothing, electronics, computers, monitors, televisions and any other items deemed unacceptable by landfill staff. Firewood is accepted during the burning season (no pine please!). When there is an overabundance of firewood, you may dispose of it as yard waste.
There is no charge for this service.
Clothing, Furnishings, Toys, Household Items
There are a number of charitable organizations that accept usable items and materials to help families in need. These items may be given directly to families or sold in thrift shops. Donations are accepted by:
ACTS Thrift Store #1 at 3661 Canal Road in Dumfries, 703-221-3298
ACTS Thrift Store #2 at 14414 Jefferson Davis Highway in Woodbridge, 703-221-3298
Consignment Solutions, Inc. at 7440 Sudley Road in Manassas, 703-330-3805
Community Thrift at 7381 Sudley Road in Manassas, 703-392-1234
Goodwill Retail and Donation Center at 8014 Sudley Road in Manassas, 703-551-3200
Salvation Army at 11201 Sudley Road in Manassas, 703-686-4607
Salvation Army at 13287 Gordon Boulevard in Woodbridge, 703-490-2396
The Very Thing Consignment Shop at 15000 Washington Street in Haymarket, 703-754-6550
Vincent DePaul Thrift Shop at 13744 Mary's Way in Woodbridge, 703-491-1900
Several organizations have placed textile bins in parking lots and public locations throughout the County. Look for a bin that resembles a large mailbox. They may be blue, yellow or white and are marked clothing and shoes. Please follow the instructions posted on the collection box. These materials are sent along to the designated charity.
In addition to these textile bins, the Department of Public Works offers textile bins at the County Landfill located at 14811 Dumfries Road in Manassas and the Compost Facility at 13000 Balls Ford Road in Manassas.
As part of the collections at the various donation centers, thrift shops, collection boxes and County bins, please remember the following textile items can be accepted: pants, dresses, hats, shirts, drapes, curtains, blankets, towels, sheets, handbags, belts and paired shoes. Note: please do not include wet or mildewed materials, carpets and rugs, or rubber. For more information, pleace call 703-792-4670.
Books, CDs and Video Games
Residents can recycle books, CDs and video games by donating them to the County Libraries. Donations may be added to the library collection or sold through the Friends of the Library for support of library programs.
Residents can also donate books at designated collection bins placed by various charity organizations.
In addition, residents can sell or trade books and other media through several local shops:
Building Supplies and Materials
The Habitat for Humanity runs the ReStore, a shop that accepts new and gently used building supplies and materials from corporations, construction companies and individuals. ReStore particularly needs doors, windows, cabinets and working appliances less than five years old. Any building or remodeling material that still can be used is accepted. ReStore is located at 9506 Center Street in Manassas and can be reached at 703-369-6145.
Other Resources Online
There are also many online options, such as Craigslist and Freecycle, to find people interested in your usable items.