Trash & Recycling

Clarke County Convenience Center, located at 90 Quarry Rd. (Rt. 612) in the northeastern part of the county, is county operated for Clarke residents only. This facility is not for commercial use. The center accepts bagged household trash (10 bags maximum) and un-bagged recyclables. (See details below.) An attendant is always on site to assist residents, maintain the site, and ensure residents comply with posted policies.

Find more details about local trash collection as well as where to dispose of hazardous materials, appliances, yard waste (including Christmas trees), etc. using the links at left. If using a smartphone, jump to subpage.

The Quarry Road facility is open:
• 3 to 7 p.m. Friday
• 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
Hours may change because of weather or other conditions. If use greatly increases, Clarke County may revise the schedule and open on other weekdays.

Convenience Center is closed:
• New Year’s Day
• Easter Sunday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Clarke County residents may use any of these six trash facilities:
• 90 Quarry Rd., Berryville (operated by Clarke County)
• 280 Landfill Rd., Winchester (operated by Frederick County)
• 4201 Stonewall Jackson Hwy., White Post (operated by Frederick County)
• 235 Hot Run Dr., Stephenson (operated by Frederick County)
• 801 Greenwood Rd., Winchester (operated by Frederick County)
• 47 Blue Mountain Rd., Front Royal (operated by Warren County)

Clarke County Convenience Center has separate recycling containers for paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, clean glass bottles and jars (with corks, caps, and lids removed), and plastic (#1 and #2). The facility does not accept plastics #3 through #7.

The Convenience Center accepts clean glass bottles and jars for recycling. Residents must remove all corks, caps, and lids before placing glass in the container. Do NOT put mirrors, windows, heat-tempered glass such as Pyrex and mixing bowls, ceramic mugs and plates, wine glasses, or any trash (including plastic bags) in the recycling container. For glass recycling to continue in Clarke County, glass bottles and jars must be clean.

Do not put plastic bags of any kind in any of the recycling containers.

The Quarry Road facility does not accept yard waste, appliances, furniture, or hazardous materials of any kind. See “Yard Waste, Appliances & Hazardous Materials” link at left. If using a smartphone, jump to subpage.  

Dumping trash of any kind on the ground or around the Clarke County Convenience Center property is prohibited and violators will be prosecuted. Illegal dumping constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,500 and/or up to one year in imprisonment. The Clarke County Convenience Center site is under video surveillance 24/7.

Town of Berryville provides trash pickup and recycling for residents and businesses within its town limits.

Town of Boyce provides trash pickup for its residents.