Newport News Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Newport News recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Aluminum and steel beverage and food cans (emptied and rinsed)
- Plastic bottles, jugs, and jars with lids attached (emptied and rinsed)
- Glass bottles and jars (emptied and rinsed)
- Paperboard food and pantry boxes (cereal boxes, snack boxes, file folders)
- Corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened to 3 feet by 3 feet maximum)
- Paper, magazines, office paper, newspaper, junk mail, and paper bags
- Clean aluminum foil pans and pie baking tins
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film wrap
- Plastics other than bottles, jugs, and jars (toys, storage bins, furniture)
- Styrofoam packaging, cups, or peanuts
- Household paper such as tissues, paper towels, and paper plates
- Yard waste and grass clippings
- Clothing, shoes, fabric, leather, vinyl, or carpeting
- Wire or plastic clothes hangers
- Electronics, batteries, and appliances
- Window panes, ceramics, vases, and glassware
- Scrap metal, automotive pipes, and oil containers
Can you recycle these items in Newport News?
Can you recycle cardboard in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Newport News?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Newport News?
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Can you recycle plastic #6 in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Newport News?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Newport News?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Newport News Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division · municipal dpw
Phone: 757-933-2311
513 Oyster Point RoadNewport News, VA 23602
These collection rules cover Zone Newport News Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Newport News, VA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday. Set containers out Containers must be on the street adjoining your property by 7 AM on your day of collection. Containers may be set out after 3 PM the day before the scheduled collection, and it must be removed by midnight the day of collection.. These rules apply to Zone Newport News Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Newport News?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Newport News Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Newport News?
Bulk waste is generally collected on the same week and day of the 64-gallon cart recycling collection. White goods and appliances require an advance phone appointment by calling 757-933-2311. The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 757-933-2311 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Newport News Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Newport News?
The listed accepted materials are Aluminum and steel beverage and food cans (emptied and rinsed), Plastic bottles, jugs, and jars with lids attached (emptied and rinsed), Glass bottles and jars (emptied and rinsed), Paperboard food and pantry boxes (cereal boxes, snack boxes, file folders), Corrugated cardboard boxes (flattened to 3 feet by 3 feet maximum), Paper, magazines, office paper, newspaper, junk mail, and paper bags, Clean aluminum foil pans and pie baking tins. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film wrap, Plastics other than bottles, jugs, and jars (toys, storage bins, furniture), Styrofoam packaging, cups, or peanuts, Household paper such as tissues, paper towels, and paper plates, Yard waste and grass clippings, Clothing, shoes, fabric, leather, vinyl, or carpeting, Wire or plastic clothes hangers, Electronics, batteries, and appliances, Window panes, ceramics, vases, and glassware, Scrap metal, automotive pipes, and oil containers. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Newport News Curbside Collection Routes.