Starting Jan. 1 through Jan. 17, Prince William County residents can leave their greenery out on the curb. There are also three sites around the county that are accepting trees and additional greenery during this period:
- The Prince William County Landfill, 14811 Dumfries Road in Manassas. Hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility is closed on Sundays.
- The Prince William County Compost Facility, 13000 Hansen Farm Road in Manassas. Hours are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility is closed on Sundays.
- Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC), located at 5399 Wellington Branch Road in Gainesville, is accepting trees until Jan. 12. The drop-off area is in the front parking lot, outlined with orange safety cones. For more information, contact NOVEC’s vegetation management department at [email protected].
If you choose to recycle, be sure to remove all organments, decorations, tinsel, nails and tree stand before leaving it at the curb or dropping it off.
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