Norfolk Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Place containers at the curb after 5:00 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Remove containers from the curb by 11:30 p.m. on your collection day.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Place containers at the curb after 5:00 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Remove containers from the curb by 11:30 p.m. on your collection day. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Norfolk residents on the city waste system receive up to twelve scheduled bulk waste collections per calendar year, limited to three cubic yards per collection. Requests must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on the business day prior to your normal trash collection day using the MyNorfolk app, online portal, or by calling Norfolk Cares at 757-664-6510. Set scheduled items at the curb between 5:00 p.m. the evening before and 7:00 a.m. on pickup day. Non-commercial passenger tires are limited to four per collection day and twelve per year. | Up to 4 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash collection. Up to twenty clear plastic bags (maximum 45 pounds each) or twenty securely tied bundles (under four feet in length and three cubic feet volume) are accepted per collection. Limbs larger than six inches in diameter must be scheduled through bulk waste. |
Trash container requirements
- City-issued green wheeled garbage container
- All household waste inside the container must be bagged with lids fully closed
- Place container out after 5:00 p.m. the evening before and by 7:00 a.m. on pickup day
- Remove containers from the curb by 11:30 p.m. on collection day
- Place container with metal bar facing street and wheels facing the residence
- Maintain six feet of clearance from parked cars, utility poles, and mailboxes
Norfolk recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Cardboard boxes (flattened)
- Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, unwanted mail, and office paper
- Plastic bottles and jugs
- Aluminum cans, foil, and clean pie plates
- Steel and tin food cans
- Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green)
- Waxed cardboard milk containers
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags and plastic trash bags (never bag recyclables)
- Styrofoam cups, plates, and packing materials
- Plastic wrapping, film, and bubble wrap
- Food scraps, liquids, and yard trimmings
- Household hazardous chemicals and motor oil
- Batteries, electronics, and cords
Norfolk bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Norfolk residents on the city waste system receive up to twelve scheduled bulk waste collections per calendar year, limited to three cubic yards per collection. Requests must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on the business day prior to your normal trash collection day using the MyNorfolk app, online portal, or by calling Norfolk Cares at 757-664-6510. Set scheduled items at the curb between 5:00 p.m. the evening before and 7:00 a.m. on pickup day. Non-commercial passenger tires are limited to four per collection day and twelve per year. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 4 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 757-664-6510 |
Norfolk holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Norfolk, VA
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Norfolk Department of Public Works Division of Waste Management · municipal dpw
Phone: 757-664-6510
810 Union St, Suite 700Norfolk, VA 23510
These collection rules cover Zone City of Norfolk Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Norfolk, VA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place containers at the curb after 5:00 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Remove containers from the curb by 11:30 p.m. on your collection day.. These rules apply to Zone City of Norfolk Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Norfolk?
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, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Norfolk Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Norfolk?
Norfolk residents on the city waste system receive up to twelve scheduled bulk waste collections per calendar year, limited to three cubic yards per collection. Requests must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on the business day prior to your normal trash collection day using the MyNorfolk app, online portal, or by calling Norfolk Cares at 757-664-6510. Set scheduled items at the curb between 5:00 p.m. the evening before and 7:00 a.m. on pickup day. Non-commercial passenger tires are limited to four per collection day and twelve per year. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 757-664-6510 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Norfolk Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Norfolk?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes (flattened), Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, unwanted mail, and office paper, Plastic bottles and jugs, Aluminum cans, foil, and clean pie plates, Steel and tin food cans, Glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green), Waxed cardboard milk containers. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags and plastic trash bags (never bag recyclables), Styrofoam cups, plates, and packing materials, Plastic wrapping, film, and bubble wrap, Food scraps, liquids, and yard trimmings, Household hazardous chemicals and motor oil, Batteries, electronics, and cords. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Norfolk Curbside Collection Routes.