OUR ECO COMMITMENT
65%+ of every load goes to local families or Habitat ReStore before disposal. Metal is recycled. Electronics go to certified recyclers. Less than 35% of the average Albemarle Moving load reaches the landfill. Call 434-230-4551.
The Donate-First Process
Every item Albemarle Moving removes is assessed for donation potential during loading — not after. As the crew works, furniture in usable condition, working appliances, bagged clothing, kitchen items, and tools are staged separately from disposal items. At the end of each job, donation items are driven directly to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1221 Harris Street or to Central Virginia families with documented needs.
What Gets Donated in Charlottesville
- Furniture — sofas, beds, dressers, dining sets in usable condition
- Appliances — working refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges
- Clothing and bags — bagged clothing routed to local donation centers
- Kitchen items — cookware, appliances, dishware
- Tools — hand tools, power tools in working condition
- Building materials — lumber, tile, hardware to Habitat ReStore
What Gets Recycled
- Scrap metal — appliance frames, metal furniture, rebar, aluminum
- Electronics — TVs, computers, monitors at certified e-waste recyclers
- Cardboard and clean paper
- Concrete and masonry — routed to appropriate facilities
What Goes to the Landfill
The remaining fraction — less than 35% of the average load — that cannot be donated, recycled, or repurposed is taken to the Ivy Materials Utilization Center (Ivy MUC) at 4576 Dick Woods Road. Choosing Albemarle Moving over a dumpster keeps 65%+ of your items in the Central Virginia community instead of sending 100% to landfill.
Yes — 65%+ of every load goes to local families or Habitat ReStore at 1221 Harris Street before disposal. This is tracked per job.
Yes — 65%+ donated, metals recycled, electronics at certified e-waste facilities. Less than 35% of the average load reaches the landfill.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1221 Harris Street and directly to Central Virginia families with documented needs. Call 434-230-4551.