GFL Mechanicsville Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Mechanicsville, VA

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Facility details

Address
8280 Richfood Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Phone
(804) 843-9288
Website
gflenv.com
Facility type
Transfer Station
Operator
GFL Environmental
County
Henrico County
EPA Region
3
Data sources
Overture Maps 2026-05-20
Last verified
2026-10-09

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Hanover 301 LF, Hanover — 8.8 mi

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Area served

Serves Richmond, Henrico, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Ashland, Hanover, Sandston, Manquin.

County context

One of 1 transfer stations in Henrico County, VA.

ZIP 23116 population 34,058.

Virginia solid-waste agency: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)