The Public Works department would like to encourage you to take advantage of our local recycling program.
Recyclable Items
- Newspapers and Magazines: Please remove the newspaper from plastic bags before placing them into the recycle bin.
- Cardboard: Please break all cardboard down flat so more will fit into the recycle bin.
- Aluminum
- Tin
- Plastic: Oil jugs are not accepted in the plastic recycle bin.
Please Remember
Placing items into the recycling bins that are NOT RECYCLABLE can cause the whole bin to be emptied into the Landfill. If you have an item you are not sure about please ask someone before placing it into the recycling bin.
OTHER RECYCLABLES
GRAYSON COUNTY NOW HAS THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO COLLECT JUNK CARS, AUTOMOBILE PARTS, OLD METAL ROOFING AND SCRAP IRON. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE TO SCHEDULE A PICK UP AND FOR INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Grayson County Recycling Schedule
First Saturday of Each Month
| Mt. Rogers School |
8:30am - 9:00 am |
| Osborne’s Store |
9:30am - 10:00 am |
| Hoffman’s Store |
10:30am - 10:45 am |
| Russell’s Store |
11:00am - 11:30 am |
| Cox’s Chapel Grange |
12:00pm - 12:30 pm |
Second Saturday of Each Month
| Carsonville Store |
10:00am - 10:30 am |
| Providence School |
11:00am - 11:30 am |
| Elk Creek School |
12:00pm - 12:30 pm |
Recyclables that are accepted these locations:
- Cardboard
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Paper
- #1 Plastic
- #2 Plastic
- Aluminum
Grayson County operates a recycling center in the lower parking lot of the Grayson County Courthouse on Davis Street in Independence, Virginia on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Carroll-Grayson-Galax Solid Waste Authority
225 Landfill Road
Hillsville, VA 24343
Phone: 276-728-2511
Fax: 276-728-7453
E-mail: cggswa@earthlink.net
Hours: Monday thru Saturday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Links for Recycling/Reusing Ideas
www.diynetwork.com
Search for Crafts made from recycled materials.
http://www.makingfriends.com/recycle.htm
www.crafts.kaboose.com
Private Salvage Company
Elk Creek Salvage
946 Spring Valley Road
Independence, VA 24326
Elk Creek Salvage accepts automobiles, appliances, and various scrap metals including metal roofing at no charge.