Jefferson County Solid Waste Authority

Each month the Solid Waste Authority collects data on waste and recycling. We will upload monthly data reports during the first week of each month. Curious about the data you see? or looking for more?

Yard Waste Recycling

Whether you are finishing your spring cleaning around the yard or clearing up after a summer storm the Jefferson County Solid Waste Authority has you covered. Tree trimmings, down limbs, leaves, grass clippings and all other plant materials are all accepted for recycling for $32.00 per ton (0.02 per pound). All Yard Waste Material is weighed in at the scale and directed to the yard waste unloading area. All material must be removed from plastic bags and only natural materials are accepted (no trash or scrap wood). The collected yard waste is recycled by grinding it into mulch and/or compost.

Electronics Recycling

What’s a CRT?
Cathode Ray Tubes have been used for televisions since the beginning and computer monitors more recently. A CRT monitor can typically be identified by its large size and weight, inch for inch CRTs are much heaver than a similar size flat panel monitor. In addition, a CRT monitor is much deeper as a result of the glass tube the technology that makes the whole thing work. While CRT monitors have many benefits a major concern for disposal is the concentration of lead in the tube glass, that when broken can leach into the environment.

CRT Recycling
On January 1, 2011 the West Virginia E- Waste Disposal Ban took effect, from that point forward, televisions, computers or video display devices with a screen that is greater than four inches measured diagonally were restricted from state landfills. The ban has been successful throughout the state and over the past three years the Jefferson County SWA Electronics Recycling Program has collected 335 tons of electronic material, including CRTs. The lead glass in CRT monitors has always been a challenge for recyclers and the weight and size of CRTs can create a number of logistical hurdles. In addition, a limited number of CRT processors and a low value of the end product make CRTs less attractive to recycling markets.

Why a Fee?
The $10.00 fee is used to offset the processing costs related to CRTs. The amount is based on the fee charged to the Jefferson County SWA by our current electronics recycling vendor. We periodically evaluate our vendors and work with State and Federal Grants to ensure electronic recycling is available at little or no cost.

Recycling

The Process
The Jefferson County Transfer Station collects recycling using the “Single Stream” method. This allows recyclers to place all acceptable materials together in to one bin or container. The recyclables are then transported to a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) where they are separated and prepared for sale, a video of the separation process can be found here.
The Transfer Station
At the Transfer Station community members can deposit recycling in the Single Stream Compactor FREE OF CHARGE! Simply remove recycling from any plastic bags and dump the recycling into the hopper. Site Attendants are always available to help unload and answer any question you may have.
Apple Valley Waste
Apple Valley Waste is a private waste hauler that provides curbside collection of waste and recycling in several counties in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In Jefferson County, residents that contract waste collection have access to curbside recycling! Apple Valley also uses the Single Stream method for its curbside collection. This makes recycling as easy as walking your recycling to the curb in front of your home. We encourage all residents to take advantage of curbside recycling!
Recycling Data
The Jefferson County Solid Waste Authority compiles data monthly on waste and recycling. Click on the graph below to see data on the single stream compactor at the Jefferson County Recycling Center.

All types of Scrap Metal!
Old grills, hot water heaters, metal lawn chairs, worn out tool boxes, old dryers and washing machines, and just about anything made of metal that has passed its prime.