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Nelson County Rockfish Center

Transfer StationOpenVerified Nelson County, Virginia

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Key factsVerified 2026-11-03
Hours
Tue-Sun 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; closed Monday.
Fees
No fee for residents.
Accepts
Garbage and recycling (cardboard, mixed paper, metal food cans, plastic containers); re-use shed (staffed).
Rules
Nelson County residents and property owners only (be ready to show ID). Not accepted: out-of-county or commercial waste, tires and large auto parts, auto batteries, manure/dead animals, hazardous or medical waste (sealed sharps excepted), truckloads of construction debris or yard waste, items too large for the compactor (carpets, couches, mattresses, appliances), Freon appliances, liquids, hot ashes, propane tanks. Take those to the Nelson County Transfer Station (Mon-Fri 8 AM-3:30 PM, Sat 8-11:45 AM, (434) 263-7097).
Holiday closures
Closed Mondays, January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; may close on short notice for snow/ice or power outages.
Phone
(434) 361-2301
Address
136 Rockfish School Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Call (434) 361-2301DirectionsOfficial website

Checked against the operator's official site on 2026-11-03: source 1

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What this site accepts

Listed as not accepted or restricted: Mattresses, Tires, Appliances (fridges, freezers, AC units), Concrete and construction debris, Yard waste and brush, Furniture and couches.

Based on the posted rules quoted above. Items not named here may still be accepted; call to confirm.

After a hurricane or storm: storm debris rules and drop-off sites in Virginia.

Facility details

Type
Transfer Station
Status
Open
County
Nelson County
Website
https://www.nelsoncounty-va.gov/services/trash-recycling/
Operator
Nelson County Solid Waste & Recycling
Ownership
Public

Location source: official listing from the operator (source)
Hours, fees and accepted items verified 2026-11-03 from the operator's official website: [1]. Know the hours or fees, or see a mistake? Send a correction.

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