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Tinker Creek Transfer Station

1020 Hollins Rd, Roanoke, VA 24012

Get directions Call 540-857-5050 Website OpenStreetMap

Before you go

  • Who can use it. Residents of the Cities of Roanoke and Salem, Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton may dispose of household waste at no charge under the RVRA Residential Disposal Policy; waste generated outside those localities is not accepted under the free program.
  • Not accepted. It does not take explosive material and ammunition and waste generated outside Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County or Vinton (free program).
  • How fees work. Fees are charged by weight (per ton), with a minimum charge of $17.88. The posted rates are listed under Fees.

At the gate

Type Transfer station
Address 1020 Hollins Rd, Roanoke, VA 24012
County Roanoke City County
Phone 540-857-5050
Website rvra.net/140/Residential-Disposal
Last checked Oct 22, 2026

Hours

Mon 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.

Accepted materials

Accepted materials household waste, municipal and commercial waste, construction and demolition waste, clean brush and wood, tires (off the rim; 4 free per trip for residents), motor oil and other liquids (5 gallon max per visit)

Fees

Tipping fee As of July 1, 2026: municipal waste $59.75/ton; commercial waste $71.50/ton; construction and demolition $71.50/ton; clean brush/wood $40.00/ton; tires $255.00/ton; minimum per-ton charge $17.88; uncovered vehicles additional $25.00
Fee schedule Operator's fee page

Facility facts

Operator Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
Operational status Active
Permitted activities Roanoke Transfer Station (Active)
Daily disposal limit 1600 tons per day
Registry details (4)

Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.

Permit number SWP546
Permit type Solid Waste Full Permit
Permit status Permitted
Solid waste planning unit City of Roanoke

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Hours
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Fees
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Mon 8:00 AM-12:00 PM · Tue 8:00 AM-12:00 PM · …
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Franklin County Sanitary Landfill

Rocky Mount, VA · 24.7 mi away

Hours
Mon 7:30 AM-4:00 PM · Tue 7:30 AM-4:00 PM · …
Fees
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More facilities with confirmed hours or fees in Virginia

Sources: gisdata.deq.virginia.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; rvra.net (website, accepted materials and residency rule; fetched Oct 22, 2026) ; rvra.net (hours and phone; fetched Oct 22, 2026) ; rvra.net (website, fees, accepted materials and facility facts; fetched Oct 22, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.