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Chesapeake, VA trash pickup schedule

Chesapeake trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 255,332 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsThe city collects City of Chesapeake Public Works, Waste Management Division, collects residential refuse weekly (over 72,000 residences). Curbside recycling has ended: since July 27, 2026 all household waste including recyclables goes in one bin and SPSA's AMP facility in Portsmouth sorts it (SPSA SORT).1
How oftenTrash weekly, No separate curbside recycling collection since July 27, 2026: recyclables go in the trash bin (single-bin system), collected weekly with trash, yard waste weekly, on the regular collection day (no request needed for bagged yard waste)167
Set outBy 7 a.m. on collection day; not earlier than 24 hours before 7 a.m. on collection day; remove within 24 hours after 7 a.m. on collection day; 3 ft clearance from mailboxes, cars and other bins6
Your pickup dayAddress lookup: chesva.maps.arcgis.com1
Holiday Election Day, Tue, Nov 3, 2026: No change. Also confirmed by city news notice 'Election Day Closures' posted 2026-10-264

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

Chesapeake holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleMost holidays: no change, even when City offices are closed. On Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day there is no collection, and that day's and later routes move one day (Thanksgiving: Thu to Fri, Fri to Sat; Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Fridays in 2026-27 and move to Saturday).4
Official noticecityofchesapeake.net4
Chesapeake trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 No change 4
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 No change George Washington Day4
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 No change 4
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 No change 4
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 No change observed Friday July 34
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 No change 4
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 No change Columbus Day & Yorktown Victory Day4
Election Day Tue, Nov 3, 2026 No change Also confirmed by city news notice 'Election Day Closures' posted 2026-10-264
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 No change 4
Day before Thanksgiving Wed, Nov 25, 2026 No change 4
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Delayed one day No collection Thursday; Thursday routes on Friday Nov 27, Friday routes on Saturday Nov 284
Christmas Eve Thu, Dec 24, 2026 No change 4
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Moved to Saturday No collection Friday; Friday routes on Saturday Dec 264
Chesapeake trash pickup on holidays, 2027
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027 Moved to Saturday No collection Friday; Friday routes on Saturday Jan 2, 20274
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day Mon, May 31, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Holiday Trash Collection Schedule, Election Day Closures (News Flash, posted 2026-10-26) Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Chesapeake

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online2
How to requestCall 757-382-CITY (2489) by 5 p.m. the work day before your collection day, or request online (chesapeake-cwiprod.motorolasolutions.com, linked as 'Request Bulk Trash Collection Online') by 11:59 p.m. the day before; also via the Chesapeake Service Request app. Put items out no earlier than three work days before collection day; keep household and yard piles separate. Collected on the regular collection day or when schedules permit.2
LimitsHousehold bulk: one 4 ft x 4 ft x 10 ft pile per week, 12 collections per calendar year. Yard/tree bulk: one 4 x 4 x 6 ft pile per week, not limited per year; limbs max 6 ft long and 6 in diameter.2
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Not accepted
  • hazardous waste2
  • carpet2
  • wood and fencing2
  • construction and demolition debris (incl. roofing, siding, pallets, landscaping debris)2
  • manufacturing process debris2
  • loose or dangerous refuse2
  • tires2
  • limb debris trimmed/removed by a contractor2

Sources: Bulk Trash Collection Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Chesapeake

PickupNo separate curbside recycling collection since July 27, 2026: recyclables go in the trash bin (single-bin system), collected weekly with trash7
Typenone7
Glassnot accepted (drop-off sites do not take glass)8
PlasticsDrop-off sites: #1 and #2 only, any shape8

Accepted

  • Drop-off sites, container 1: plastics #1 and #2 (any shape, must have the recycling triangle with 1 or 2)7
  • Drop-off sites, container 1: metal cans (aluminum, tin, steel)7
  • Drop-off sites, container 1: mixed paper (newspaper, office paper, magazines, books, catalogs, mail)7
  • Drop-off sites, container 2: corrugated cardboard (shipping box material only)7

Not accepted

  • glass8
  • plastic bags (also do not bag recyclables)8
  • yard waste8
  • food waste8
  • pizza boxes and other food-contaminated items8
  • construction materials8
  • hazardous waste8
  • tires8
  • household items8
  • electronics8

Programs

  • Recycling drop-off sites (gated, open 24/7 except City Park and Deep Creek Park, sunrise-sunset): Russell Memorial Library 2808 Taylor Rd; Chesapeake Municipal Center 212 Holt Dr; Indian River Library 2320 Old Greenbrier Rd; Dept. of Human Services 100 Outlaw St; 168 Toll Plaza Rd; Chesapeake City Park (Hollowell Ln); Deep Creek Park 437 George Washington Hwy S; Chesapeake Animal Services 2100 S. Military Hwy (aluminum cans only)7
  • Subscription-based recycling: residents may contract a private recycling provider; collections on private property, not using blue bins; price set by provider7
  • Chesapeake Recycles Day events (9 a.m.-noon unless otherwise specified): e-waste, household hazardous waste, sensitive-document shredding; 2026: October 3 (Greenbrier Sentara College of Health Sciences, past) and November 7 (Tidewater Community College-Chesapeake Campus)9

Sources: Recycling in Chesapeake, Recycling FAQs, Chesapeake Recycles Day Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes6
Seasonno season restriction stated; bagged yard waste collected weekly all year with a 30-bag limit (50 in November-December)6
How oftenweekly, on the regular collection day (no request needed for bagged yard waste)6
RulesClear 35-gallon plastic bags (or paper compostable bags) of leaves, pine straw, grass; max 30 bags/week, 50 in November-December; no dirt, rocks, sod, mulch. Limbs, branches, bushes need a bulk request (one 4x4x6 ft pile per week, max 6 in diameter). No yard waste in the trash cart.6
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas treesPlace undecorated tree(s) at the curb on your normal collection day; no bulk request needed (picked up by grapple/rear-loader trucks). Posted on the 2026 holiday schedule page.4
Leaf collectionNovember and December: bagged yard waste limit rises from 30 to 50 clear 35-gallon bags per week6
Cleanup events
  • Chesapeake Recycles Day, Saturday November 7, 2026, 9 a.m.-noon, Tidewater Community College-Chesapeake Campus: e-waste, household hazardous waste (max 5 gal liquid / 75 lb solid), shredding (max 3 boxes)9

Sources: Holiday Trash Collection Schedule, Rules for Waste Disposal, Chesapeake Recycles Day Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

SPSA Chesapeake (Greenbrier) Transfer Station

TypeTransfer station
Run bySoutheastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)
Address901 Hollowell Lane, Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Map3
HoursResidents: Mon 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (8-noon all SPSA residents, noon-4 Chesapeake residents only); Sun noon-4 p.m. (Chesapeake residents only); text says no residential dumping Tue-Fri, but the hours table marks Wednesday 'Chesapeake residents and Commercial Customers Only'3
Fees12 free residential drop-offs per calendar year; then $78 per ton, $20 minimum3
Who can use itProof of residency required3
Phone757-961-3943

SPSA Suffolk Transfer Station / Regional Landfill

TypeTransfer station
Run bySoutheastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)
Address1 Bob Foeller Drive, Suffolk, VA (off Route 58) · Map3
HoursMon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-noon3
FeesNot published by the city (official page)

SPSA Greenbrier Transfer Station HHW & e-waste

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run bySoutheastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)
Address901 Hollowell Lane, Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Map9
HoursFirst Wednesday and third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon9
FeesNot published by the city (official page)

City recycling drop-off sites (8 locations)

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
AddressSee recycling.programs (e.g. Chesapeake Municipal Center, 212 Holt Drive) · Map7
Hours24/7 (park sites sunrise-sunset)7
Feesfree7

SPSA Tire Processing Facility (Regional Landfill)

Typeother
Run bySoutheastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)
Address1 Bob Foeller Drive, Suffolk, VA · Map2
HoursMon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.2
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Acceptsautomobile tires (not collected curbside or at SPSA transfer stations)2

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Bulk Trash Collection, Garbage Drop-Off Site, Recycling in Chesapeake, Chesapeake Recycles Day Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formchesapeake-cwiprod.motorolasolutions.com1
Phone757-382-2489 (757-382-CITY, Chesapeake Customer Contact Center)1
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitecityofchesapeake.net1

Sources: Waste Management Division Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

All Virginia cities: Virginia trash pickup schedules.

Chesapeake trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Chesapeake?

Trash is collected weekly. Chesapeake does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (chesva.maps.arcgis.com).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Chesapeake?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: No collection Thursday; Thursday routes on Friday Nov 27, Friday routes on Saturday Nov 28

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Chesapeake?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Moved to Saturday: No collection Friday; Friday routes on Saturday Dec 26

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Chesapeake?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Moved to Saturday: No collection Friday; Friday routes on Saturday Jan 2, 2027

How do I get rid of bulky items in Chesapeake?

On-call pickup: call or book online. Call 757-382-CITY (2489) by 5 p.m. the work day before your collection day, or request online (https://chesapeake-cwiprod.motorolasolutions.com/cwi/select, linked as 'Request Bulk Trash Collection Online') by 11:59 p.m. the day before; also via the Chesapeake Service Request app. Put items out no earlier than three work days before collection day; keep household and yard piles separate. Collected on the regular collection day or when schedules permit.

Does Chesapeake recycle glass?

Glass: not accepted (drop-off sites do not take glass).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Chesapeake?

Use the city’s online form (chesapeake-cwiprod.motorolasolutions.com) or call 757-382-2489 (757-382-CITY, Chesapeake Customer Contact Center).

Sources

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    Waste Management DivisionCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Bulk Trash CollectionCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Garbage Drop-Off SiteCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Holiday Trash Collection ScheduleCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Refuse ContainersCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Rules for Waste DisposalCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling in ChesapeakeCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling FAQsCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Chesapeake Recycles DayCity · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Trash Collection map (ArcGIS, City of Chesapeake)City · chesva.maps.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Election Day Closures (News Flash, posted 2026-10-26)City · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Yard Waste Disposal (News Flash, updated 2026-10-13)City · cityofchesapeake.net · checked October 30, 2026
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    Trash Collection ArcGIS app item + web map layer configCity · arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
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