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Norfolk, VA trash pickup schedule

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

Population 231,013 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsThe city and contracted haulers (by area or service): TFC (curbside recycling contractor) City of Norfolk Department of Public Works, Division of Waste Management collects trash, yard waste and scheduled bulk waste with City-issued 90-gallon green containers; blue-bin curbside recycling is collected by contractor TFC. Curbside recycling eligibility: residences and multi-family homes with four units or less on the City waste collection system.37
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling every other week, same day as trash, yard waste weekly, on trash day3910
Set outout after 5 p.m. the night before and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day; remove from curb by 11:30 p.m. on collection day5
Your pickup dayAddress lookup: norfolk.gov. App: MyNorfolk14
Holiday Election Day, Tue, Nov 3, 2026: No change. No change in collection schedule; bulk for Tue Nov 3 and Wed Nov 4 by 3 p.m. Mon Nov 215

Bulk items: Scheduled pickup: request it ahead (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Norfolk holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleNot published by the city (official page)
Official noticenorfolk.gov14
Norfolk trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 Moved to Saturday Thursday Jan 1 collection moved to Saturday Jan 315
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 Changes; see details Chart lists only a bulk deadline: for Tuesday Jan 20 bulk collection, call by 3 p.m. Friday Jan 16; no trash day change listed15
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Changes; see details Chart lists only a bulk deadline: for Tuesday Feb 17 bulk collection, call by 3 p.m. Friday Feb 13; no trash day change listed15
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 Changes; see details Chart lists only a bulk deadline: for Tuesday May 26 bulk collection, call by 3 p.m. Friday May 22; no trash day change listed15
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 No change No change in collection schedule; bulk for Fri Jun 19 by 3 p.m. Thu Jun 1815
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Sat, Jul 4, 2026 No change Falls on Saturday; no change in collection schedule15
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Changes; see details Chart lists only a bulk deadline: for Tuesday Sep 8 bulk collection, call by 3 p.m. Friday Sep 4; no trash day change listed15
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Election Day Tue, Nov 3, 2026 No change No change in collection schedule; bulk for Tue Nov 3 and Wed Nov 4 by 3 p.m. Mon Nov 215
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 Changes; see details Chart lists only bulk deadlines: for Nov 11 and Nov 12 collection, call by 3 p.m. Tue Nov 10; no trash day change listed15
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Moved to Saturday Thursday Nov 26 collection moved to Saturday Nov 28; bulk by 3 p.m. Wed Nov 2515
Day after Thanksgiving Fri, Nov 27, 2026 No change No change to collection schedule; bulk by 3 p.m. Wed Nov 2515
Christmas Eve Thu, Dec 24, 2026 No change No change to collection schedule; bulk by 3 p.m. Wed Dec 2315
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 Moved to Saturday Friday Dec 25 collection moved to Saturday Dec 26; bulk by 3 p.m. Wed Dec 23 (PDF row reads 'For Saturday, December 27 Bulk Collection' - 2026-12-27 is a Sunday, apparently a typo for Saturday Dec 26)15
Norfolk trash pickup on holidays, 2027
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027 Moved to Saturday Friday Jan 1, 2027 collection moved to Saturday Jan 2; bulk by 3 p.m. Thu Dec 31; PDF row reads 'For Saturday, January 4 Bulk Collection' (2027-01-04 is a Monday), apparently a typo for Saturday Jan 215
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18, 2027 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15, 2027 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Memorial Day Mon, May 31, 2027 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed) Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed) Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6, 2027 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 11, 2027 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11, 2027 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25, 2027 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year

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

Sources: Holiday Collection, Waste Management 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule (PDF), City of Norfolk Closed for Election Day (News Flash, Oct 2… Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Norfolk

How it worksScheduled pickup: request it ahead3
How to requestRequest via MyNorfolk app, mynorfolk.org, email [email protected] or (757) 664-6510 by 3 p.m. the day before your regular trash day; unscheduled set-outs may get a Notice of Violation; missed scheduled pickups collected the following week1
Limits12 bulk collections per year, max 3 cubic yards per collection; tires 4 per collection day and 12 per year (no rims)5
FeesIncluded within limits; charges may apply for waste exceeding the 3-cubic-yard limit; special collections have fees (amounts not published)16
Not accepted
  • Household hazardous waste (take to SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station)16
  • Bricks, concrete and dirt (private contractor)16
  • Propane tanks on grills; gas in lawn mowers; concrete on fencing16
  • Contractor/lawn-service generated waste5

Sources: Trash & Recycling, Waste Management Customer Service, General Set-Out Rules, Waste Management's Guide to Scheduling Collections (PDF) Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Norfolk

Pickupevery other week, same day as trash9
Typesingle-stream7
Glassaccepted in cart (food and beverage bottles and jars only)8
Plasticsplastic bottles and jugs only (rigid containers with narrow threaded necks; jugs have handles)8

Accepted

  • Aluminum cans (foil, pie plates, etc.)6
  • Cardboard (flattened)6
  • Glass bottles or jars (clear, brown, and green)6
  • Magazines, newspapers, office paper, telephone books, unwanted mail6
  • Plastic bottles and jugs6
  • Shredded paper6
  • Steel cans6
  • Waxed cardboard milk containers6

Not accepted

  • Plastic bags, utensils, clamshells, butter containers; any plastic that is not a bottle or jug8
  • Diapers, styrofoam8
  • Canning jars, Pyrex or other dishes, light bulbs, window glass8
  • Aerosol and paint cans; metal other than tin/steel/aluminum cans8
  • Throw away (not recyclable): butter tubs; waxed frozen dinner packaging and meal trays; plastic containers (yogurt containers, produce clamshells); plastic cups, plates and utensils; polystyrene foam containers; produce containers; soiled cardboard6
  • Lithium batteries (take to SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station)6

Programs

  • Two 24/7 recycling drop-off centers for Norfolk residents (1176 Pineridge Road; 1188-A Lance Road) accepting curbside items12
  • Up to two recycling carts per household at no additional charge; request via MyNorfolk or (757) 664-65109
  • Keep Norfolk Beautiful drive-thru Special Waste Collection Event twice a year (October and April): shredding, e-waste, HHW, plastic bags7
  • Waste Wizard item search: norfolk.gov1

Sources: Trash & Recycling, How Do I Dispose Of..., Recycling, Recycling Bottle & Cans, Curbside Recycling - Trash Collection Day, Drop-Off Recycling Centers Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes10
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenweekly, on trash day10
RulesClear plastic bags (max 45 lb each) or bundles tied, max 4 ft long and 18 in diameter; limbs max 6 in diameter; up to 20 bags or 20 bundles per collection (more requires a bulk request); may also use an uncovered container of 30 gallons or less10
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas trees2025-26 season (latest published): place natural or artificial trees, decorations removed, at the curb on your regular trash day; no bulk pickup request needed for holiday trees through Jan. 30, 2026. SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. No 2026-27 notice published yet.22
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)
Cleanup events
  • Keep Norfolk Beautiful Special Waste Collection Event, twice a year (October and April)7
  • Fall 2026 Special Waste Collection Event: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 9 a.m.-noon, Southside STEM Academy (1106 Campostella Rd.); plastics, e-waste, HHW (batteries incl. lithium-ion, paint, pesticides, oils, propane tanks), shredding; free for Norfolk residents, proof of residency required; details norfolk.gov/SWCE21

Sources: Recycling, Yard Waste Recycling, Fall Special Waste Collection Event (News Flash, Oct 6 2026), City of Norfolk Offices Closing in Observance of Christmas… Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station (HHW and e-waste)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run bySoutheastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)
Address3136 Woodland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504 · Map11
HoursResidents: Tuesdays and Saturdays 12-4 p.m.11
FeesE-waste free of charge (limit 5 items per visit, personal vehicle, no commercial); HHW fee not stated1113
Who can use itNorfolk residents; proof of residency required11

SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station

TypeTransfer station
Run bySoutheastern Public Service Authority (SPSA)
Address3136 Woodland Ave., Norfolk, VA · Map4
HoursNot published by the city (official page)
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Who can use itProof of Norfolk residency is required4
NotesCity pages conflict: Requests/HHW pages say residents Tue & Sat 12-4 p.m.; Recycling Information page says Sat 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (commercial and residents), Sat & Sun noon-4 p.m. (residents only), HHW & e-waste Tue & Sat 12-4 p.m.

Recycling Drop-Off Center - Waste Management

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address1176 Pineridge Road, Norfolk, VA 23502 · Map12
Hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week12
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Who can use itNorfolk residents12

Recycling Drop-Off Center - Towing and Recovery

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address1188-A Lance Road, Norfolk, VA · Map12
Hours24 hours a day, 7 days a week12
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Who can use itNorfolk residents12

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

Sources: Waste Management Requests, Household Hazardous Waste, Drop-Off Recycling Centers, Electronics Recycling Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formNo dedicated missed-pickup form URL is published; service issues must be reported within 24 hours following collection day. City requests go through MyNorfolk (mynorfolk.org, app) or Norfolk Cares (757) 664-6510.4
Phone(757) 664-6510 (Norfolk Cares / Waste Management Customer Service, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)2
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitenorfolk.gov2

Sources: Norfolk Waste Management, Waste Management Requests Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

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Norfolk trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Norfolk?

Trash is collected weekly. Norfolk does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (norfolk.gov) or the MyNorfolk app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Norfolk?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Moved to Saturday: Thursday Nov 26 collection moved to Saturday Nov 28; bulk by 3 p.m. Wed Nov 25

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Norfolk?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Moved to Saturday: Friday Dec 25 collection moved to Saturday Dec 26; bulk by 3 p.m. Wed Dec 23 (PDF row reads 'For Saturday, December 27 Bulk Collection' - 2026-12-27 is a Sunday, apparently a typo for Saturday Dec 26)

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

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Moved to Saturday: Friday Jan 1, 2027 collection moved to Saturday Jan 2; bulk by 3 p.m. Thu Dec 31; PDF row reads 'For Saturday, January 4 Bulk Collection' (2027-01-04 is a Monday), apparently a typo for Saturday Jan 2

How do I get rid of bulky items in Norfolk?

Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. Request via MyNorfolk app, mynorfolk.org, email [email protected] or (757) 664-6510 by 3 p.m. the day before your regular trash day; unscheduled set-outs may get a Notice of Violation; missed scheduled pickups collected the following week Fees: Included within limits; charges may apply for waste exceeding the 3-cubic-yard limit; special collections have fees (amounts not published).

Does Norfolk recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (food and beverage bottles and jars only).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Norfolk?

Use the city’s online form (No dedicated missed-pickup form URL is published; service issues must be reported within 24 hours following collection day. City requests go through MyNorfolk (https://www.mynorfolk.org/, app) or Norfolk Cares (757) 664-6510.) or call (757) 664-6510 (Norfolk Cares / Waste Management Customer Service, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.).

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    Trash & RecyclingCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Norfolk Waste ManagementCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Waste Management Customer ServiceCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Waste Management RequestsCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    General Set-Out RulesCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    How Do I Dispose Of...City · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    RecyclingCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling Bottle & CansCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Curbside Recycling - Trash Collection DayCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Yard Waste RecyclingCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Household Hazardous WasteCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Drop-Off Recycling CentersCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Electronics RecyclingCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Holiday CollectionCity · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Waste Management 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule (PDF)City · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Waste Management's Guide to Scheduling Collections (PDF)City · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    2026 Recycling Calendar (PDF)City · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Holiday Closings (city offices)City · norfolk.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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