Compost Facility
VPPSA Compost Facility
145 Goodwin Neck Road, Yorktown, Virginia 23692
757-898-5012
Open Monday – Saturday 8:00AM until 4:00PM
Facility Information
Who Can Use the Facility?
Products and Prices
Acceptable Yard Waste
Haulers
If you are a commercial customer and would like to open a VPPSA account, please click here.
VPPSA has operated the 22-acre facility on Goodwin Neck Road since its inception in 1994. The facility has a staff of eight personnel who together with Hampton, Poquoson and York County, process over 30,000 tons of vegetative yard waste annually.
The Compost Facility receives brush, leaves, grass and other vegetative material from city and county vehicles, residents, and commercial customers. The materials are separated by type and then processed into our compost & mulch products.
During the decomposition process, leaves and grass are continuously aerated and monitored for temperature. Larger materials are ground into mulch using the facility’s grinder. Once ground, this material is then cured in large static piles for a minimum of three months. During this time the material will reach temperatures of over 180°F, effectively removing pathogens, weed seeds, insects and residual insect larvae.
For more information on compost, both in commercial and residential applications, please click here. Click here for an article on the benefits and uses of compost (written by VPPSA and the US Composting Council).
Who Can Use the Facility?
To Purchase Products:
Anyone, residential or commercial, may purchase products from the Compost Facility. See the list of products and prices for more information.
To Dispose of Yard Waste Materials
- Residents of the City of Hampton,Poquoson and York County residents who subscribe to the County’s trash program may dispose of yard waste materials at the facility.
- Businesses (without an account), York County residents who do not subscribe to the County’s trash program, and residents from any community may also dispose of yard waste materials at the facility, but will be charged as follows:
Businesses with an account can use the scale and will be charged the per ton cost.
Acceptable Yard Waste
We will accept:
Unbagged leaves and grass clippings, and branches, brush and other tree parts that are less than 10 feet in length and 24 inches in diameter (sorry, no stumps.)
Processed wood, landscape timbers, or materials that contain trash, excessive amounts of dirt, metal, concrete or any other contaminant. All incoming loads will be inspected by the Customer Service Representative to help ensure a high quality end product. Thanks for your help in enforcing this policy.
Haulers
Following is a list of available haulers for VPPSA materials:
| Company | Contact | Phone | Delivery Capability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Trucking | Chris Anderson | 804-399-6870 | 30+ yards |
| Hudson Nursery | Mike Hudgins | 804-725-6452 | 10 yards |
| Hurricane Hauling | Travis Smith | 804-815-6567 | 15-20 yards |
| Knight Farms | Chris Knight | 757-650-3493 | 5 yards |
| The Stone Quarry | Paul | 757-722-9653 | 5+ yards |
| Tractor Worx | Arnold Smith | 757-810-6820 | 5-12 yards |
The VPPSA Compost Facility has compiled this list of available haulers. Please share your experience with us, either positive or negative, to help us in making sure others enjoy a positive experience.
Administrative Office
475 McLaws Circle, Suite 3B
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
757-259-9850
Fax 757-259-9855
Field Office and Maintenance Facility
480 Clancie Road
Shacklefords, Virginia 23156
804-758-1900
Fax 804-758-4263
Compost Facility
145 Goodwin Neck Road
Yorktown, Virginia 23692
757-898-5012
Fax 757-898-0641