Richmond, VA trash pickup schedule

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

Population 237,257 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city and contracted haulers (by area or service): Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) contractors for recycling Trash, bulk & brush and leaves: City of Richmond Department of Public Works crews (90 routes, ~65,000 residences and small businesses; businesses needing more than 4 supercans must use a private company). Curbside recycling: CVWMA (regional authority) program with its contractors, on its own schedule and holiday calendar.¹⁸
How often	Trash weekly (Monday-Thursday routes), recycling every other week (CVWMA Blue and Red weeks, Monday-Thursday), yard waste brush every other week; leaf bags weekly on trash day in season¹⁵⁸¹¹
Set out	no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day; remove by 7 a.m. the day after (possible $50 fine); collection 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.¹
Your pickup day	Address lookup: cor.maps.arcgis.com. App: DPW Service Finder (trash day, recycle day, neighborhood clean-up day); recycling also via CVWMA web tool https://curbside.cvwma.com/?action=customer:main¹ · Look up your day here
Holiday	Election Day, Tue, Nov 3, 2026: Delayed one day. City holiday (Tuesday): no trash or bulk & brush collection Nov 3; Tuesday routes picked up Wednesday and so on through Friday Nov 6. ERRCC closed Nov 3. Recycling (CVWMA): normal.¹³

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

Richmond holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Trash (city DPW): no pickup on City of Richmond holidays (14 a year, including Election Day, Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day, International Women's Day and a Spring Holiday); collection resumes the day after and the week's routes shift one day through Friday. Recycling (CVWMA) follows its own calendar: collection continues on most holidays; Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day delay collections one day, with Friday routes on Saturday.¹²⁹
Official notice	rva.gov²
City holiday list	rva.gov³

Richmond trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What 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 dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day	Mon, Feb 16, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed)	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Election Day	Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Delayed one day	City holiday (Tuesday): no trash or bulk & brush collection Nov 3; Tuesday routes picked up Wednesday and so on through Friday Nov 6. ERRCC closed Nov 3. Recycling (CVWMA): normal.¹³
Veterans Day	Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Delayed one day	Trash: city holiday (Wednesday) - Wednesday and Thursday routes shift one day. Recycling (CVWMA): service as normal.³
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Changes; see details	Trash: City closed Wed Nov 25 through Fri Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Holidays); DPW has not published how the Wednesday/Thursday routes are shifted - check rva.gov ahead of the holiday. Recycling (CVWMA): no service Thu Nov 26; collections delayed one day, Friday collections on Saturday.³
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Changes; see details	Trash: City Winter Holiday Thu Dec 24 and Fri Dec 25; DPW has not yet published how Thursday routes shift. Recycling (CVWMA): service Dec 24; no service Dec 25, Friday collections on Saturday Dec 26.³

Richmond trash pickup on holidays, 2027
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Moved to Saturday	Recycling (CVWMA) only: Friday collections delayed to Saturday Jan 2, 2027 (city 2027 trash holidays not yet published)⁹
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: Trash Collection, Refuse Holiday Schedule Update, City of Richmond Holiday Closings, CVWMA Holiday Collection Calendar, Election Day closures (City of Richmond news, 2026) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Richmond

How it works	Set collection days⁴
How to request	No request needed: every other week, on your trash day during your recycling week, place items by your trash cans the night before; if missed, crews return by Saturday of that week; call 3-1-1 if not collected by Saturday of your second recycling week. Paid 24-hour request $100 (check/money order). Neighborhood Clean-Up Saturdays (15 zones, March 14-Nov 5, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon) add extra free pickups.⁴
Limits	no size or quantity limit published for regular bi-weekly bulk & brush; storm debris pieces must be no larger than 4 ft (48 in)⁴
Fees	regular bi-weekly bulk free; 24-hour request $100; appliance collection $50 per appliance (call 3-1-1); free self-haul to ERRCC and Southside Transfer Station⁴
Not accepted	Construction debris⁴ Tires (NO RIMS)⁴ Carpet⁴ Auto parts⁴ Bricks⁴ Drywall⁴ Pipes⁴ Paint⁴ Gas Tanks⁴ Propane Tanks⁴ Lawn Mowers⁴

Sources: Bulk and Brush Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Richmond

Pickup	every other week (CVWMA Blue and Red weeks, Monday-Thursday)⁸¹¹
Type	single-stream⁷⁸
Glass	accepted in cart (bottles and jars, metal caps off)¹⁰
Plastics	plastic bottles, jugs and tubs (no resin-number list published); no plant pots, spray pumps, motor-oil bottles¹⁰

Accepted

aluminum and steel cans (empty, rinsed)¹⁰
food and beverage cartons¹⁰
glass bottles and jars¹⁰
paper and flattened cardboard; clean paper cups (no lids/straws); pizza boxes free of food (grease OK)¹⁰
plastic bottles, jugs and tubs (caps on)¹⁰

Not accepted

plastic bags, plastic wrap or recyclables bagged in plastic¹⁰
Styrofoam and foam products¹⁰
shredded paper¹⁰
food-contaminated items, liquids¹⁰
aluminum foil¹⁰
hoses, wires, chains, cords, cables, holiday lights¹⁰
batteries, flammables, motor oil and motor-oil bottles, paint¹⁰
drinking glasses, canning jars, Pyrex, window glass, ceramics¹⁰
gift wrap, receipts, hardback books, ice cream containers¹⁰

Programs

Recycling set-out by 7 a.m.; missed recycling reported to CVWMA within two business days (804-340-0900 or web tool)⁸¹²
Drop-off recycling: Parker Field Annex (1710 Robin Hood Rd, 7 a.m.-dusk), Forest Hill Ave (7400 Forest Hill Ave), Southside Transfer Station and East Richmond Road Convenience Center (city residents only)⁸
Food scrap & compostables drop-off: 18 sites in the city (purple carts)⁸
Electronics: CVWMA contractor Securis, first Saturday of each month, 8419 Glazebrook Ave., Henrico (fees apply)⁸

Sources: Clean City Commission, CVWMA - City of Richmond, CVWMA What to Recycle, CVWMA homepage, CVWMA Residential Recycling FAQ Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	brush with bi-weekly bulk & brush collection; bagged leaves weekly in leaf season; no separate yard-waste cart⁴
Season	leaf program from October 5, 2026 (vacuum from November 2, 2026)⁵
How often	brush every other week; leaf bags weekly on trash day in season⁵
Rules	leaves: up to 6 bags near the supercan on trash day (biodegradable bags preferred, all bags collected), unlimited on sector dates; brush goes out with bi-weekly bulk & brush (no regular size rule published; storm debris max 4 ft; clean-up days: brush cut in 4-ft lengths and bundled)⁵⁶
Food scraps	no curbside; CVWMA food scrap drop-off at 18 city sites⁸
Christmas trees	Bring One for the Chipper: Saturday, January 9, 2027, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1710 Robin Hood Road (trees without lights/decorations; also electronics with fees and paper shredding)⁷
Leaf collection	Bagged leaf collection from Oct 5, 2026 (6 bags weekly, unlimited on sector dates); paid vacuum leaf collection ($30 per request via RVA311, scheduled within 15 business days) from Nov 2, 2026⁵
Cleanup events	Neighborhood Clean-Up Program 2026: free, select Saturdays March 14-November 5, 8 a.m.-noon, 15 zones; furniture, mattresses, 4 tires, appliances, brush (4-ft bundles); no electronics, construction debris, hazardous waste or glass. Each zone has two 2026 dates (e.g. Zone 1 Mar 14 & Aug 1; Zone 14 Oct 31; Zone 15 Stony Point Jul 25 & Nov 5 as published); items out Friday evening; check your zone in the DPW Service Finder⁶¹⁵

Sources: Bulk and Brush, Leaf Collection, Neighborhood Clean-Up Program, Clean City Commission, CVWMA - City of Richmond, 2026 Neighborhood Cleanup Schedule (image) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC)

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The city
Address	3800 East Richmond Road, Richmond, VA · Map¹
Hours	Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays¹
Fees	free for city residents (HHW, up to 20 gal paint/month; 4 rimless tires; household trash, limited bulk, brush, small appliances)¹
Who can use it	City residents only, ID verified (driver's license, utility bill or vehicle registration); no commercial vehicles¹
Phone	804-646-4706

Richmond Southside Transfer Station

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	3520 North Hopkins Road (CVWMA lists 3506 N. Hopkins Road) · Map¹
Hours	Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (CVWMA lists 7 a.m.); Sat 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays¹
Fees	free for residents' bulk/brush/appliances; tires beyond four $1 each, tractor-trailer tires $5 each¹
Who can use it	city residents¹
Phone	804-232-8488

Parker Field Annex drop-off recycling

Type	Recycling center
Run by	CVWMA
Address	1710 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA · Map⁸
Hours	7 a.m.-dusk⁸
Fees	free⁸

Maury Street Landfill (leaves only)

Type	Compost / yard waste site
Run by	The city
Address	2900 Maury Street, Richmond, VA 23224 · Map⁵
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)

Forest Hill Avenue drop-off recycling

Type	Recycling center
Run by	CVWMA
Address	7400 Forest Hill Ave., Richmond, VA · Map⁸
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)

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

Sources: Trash Collection, Leaf Collection, CVWMA - City of Richmond Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Bulk & brush not collected by Saturday of your second recycling week: 3-1-1 / rva311.com (not CVWMA). Missed recycling: report to CVWMA within two business days via curbside.cvwma.com or 804-340-0900 (7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. business days). The city publishes no separate missed-trash procedure.⁴¹²
Phone	City 311 / 804-646-7000; Public Works 804-646-6430; Solid Waste Division (804) 646-1798; recycling (CVWMA) 804-340-0900¹²⁷
311	3-1-1 / 804-646-7000 / RVA311.com¹
Official website	rva.gov¹

Sources: Trash Collection, Refuse Holiday Schedule Update, Bulk and Brush, Clean City Commission, CVWMA Residential Recycling FAQ Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Virginia cities: Virginia trash pickup schedules.

Richmond trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Richmond?

Trash is collected weekly (Monday-Thursday routes). Richmond does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (cor.maps.arcgis.com) or the DPW Service Finder (trash day, recycle day, neighborhood clean-up day); recycling also via CVWMA web tool https://curbside.cvwma.com/?action=customer:main app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Richmond?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Changes; see details: Trash: City closed Wed Nov 25 through Fri Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Holidays); DPW has not published how the Wednesday/Thursday routes are shifted - check rva.gov ahead of the holiday. Recycling (CVWMA): no service Thu Nov 26; collections delayed one day, Friday collections on Saturday.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Richmond?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Changes; see details: Trash: City Winter Holiday Thu Dec 24 and Fri Dec 25; DPW has not yet published how Thursday routes shift. Recycling (CVWMA): service Dec 24; no service Dec 25, Friday collections on Saturday Dec 26.

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

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Moved to Saturday: Recycling (CVWMA) only: Friday collections delayed to Saturday Jan 2, 2027 (city 2027 trash holidays not yet published)

How do I get rid of bulky items in Richmond?

Set collection days. No request needed: every other week, on your trash day during your recycling week, place items by your trash cans the night before; if missed, crews return by Saturday of that week; call 3-1-1 if not collected by Saturday of your second recycling week. Paid 24-hour request $100 (check/money order). Neighborhood Clean-Up Saturdays (15 zones, March 14-Nov 5, 2026, 8 a.m.-noon) add extra free pickups. Fees: regular bi-weekly bulk free; 24-hour request $100; appliance collection $50 per appliance (call 3-1-1); free self-haul to ERRCC and Southside Transfer Station.

Does Richmond recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart (bottles and jars, metal caps off).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Richmond?

Use the city’s online form (Bulk & brush not collected by Saturday of your second recycling week: 3-1-1 / https://www.rva311.com (not CVWMA). Missed recycling: report to CVWMA within two business days via https://curbside.cvwma.com/?action=customer:main or 804-340-0900 (7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. business days). The city publishes no separate missed-trash procedure.) or call City 311 / 804-646-7000; Public Works 804-646-6430; Solid Waste Division (804) 646-1798; recycling (CVWMA) 804-340-0900.

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Trash CollectionCity · rva.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City of Richmond Holiday ClosingsCity · rva.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Bulk and BrushCity · rva.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Leaf CollectionCity · rva.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Neighborhood Clean-Up ProgramCity · rva.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Clean City CommissionCity · rva.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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CVWMA - City of Richmondauthority · cvwma.com · checked October 30, 2026
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CVWMA Holiday Collection Calendarauthority · cvwma.com · checked October 30, 2026
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CVWMA What to Recycleauthority · cvwma.com · checked October 30, 2026
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CVWMA homepageauthority · cvwma.com · checked October 30, 2026
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CVWMA Residential Recycling FAQauthority · cvwma.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Election Day closures (City of Richmond news, 2026)City · rva.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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DPW Service Areas - Refuse Collection Areas (ArcGIS layer behind DPW Service Finder)City · services1.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
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2026 Neighborhood Cleanup Schedule (image)City · rva.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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