Richmond Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Richmond 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
- Cardboard boxes and food boxes (flattened)
- Mixed paper, magazines, catalogs, mail, and office paper
- Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans
- Glass food and beverage bottles and jars (rinsed)
- Plastic bottles and jugs (caps on)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic bagged recyclables (never bag recyclables)
- Styrofoam food packaging and cups
- Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
- Shredded paper
- Garden hoses, ropes, and electrical cords
- Food-contaminated items and napkins
- Batteries and electronic items
- Needles and medical waste
Can you recycle these items in Richmond?
Can you recycle cardboard in Richmond?
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 Richmond?
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Can you recycle plastic #1 in Richmond?
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Can you recycle plastic #2 in Richmond?
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Can you recycle plastic #3 in Richmond?
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 Richmond?
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 Richmond?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Richmond?
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 Richmond?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle glass in Richmond?
Not verifiedThis item’s local curbside acceptance and preparation requirements are not verified. Confirm with the official sanitation office.
Can you recycle aluminum in Richmond?
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 Richmond?
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DPW & sanitation contact
City of Richmond Department of Public Works · municipal dpw
Phone: 804-646-7000
900 E Broad StRichmond, VA 23219
These collection rules cover Zone City of Richmond Solid Waste & CVWMA Recycling Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Richmond, VA?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday. Set containers out Set your supercan out by 6 a.m. on collection day, or after 4 p.m. the day before. Remove cans from city property by 7 a.m. the day after collection.. These rules apply to Zone City of Richmond Solid Waste & CVWMA Recycling Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Richmond?
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, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Richmond Solid Waste & CVWMA Recycling Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Richmond?
The City of Richmond provides bi-weekly bulk and brush collection on your regular trash collection day during your designated recycling collection week. Place items out by your trash cans the night before your scheduled pickup date. Residents do not need to call or submit a request in advance for regular bi-weekly service. Major appliances can be scheduled for $50 per appliance, and expedited 24-hour collections are available for $100. Residents may also self-haul bulk waste to the East Richmond Road Convenience Center or Hopkins Road Transfer Station. The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 804-646-7000 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Richmond Solid Waste & CVWMA Recycling Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Richmond?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes and food boxes (flattened), Mixed paper, magazines, catalogs, mail, and office paper, Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans, Glass food and beverage bottles and jars (rinsed), Plastic bottles and jugs (caps on). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic bagged recyclables (never bag recyclables), Styrofoam food packaging and cups, Sheets or balls of aluminum foil, Shredded paper, Garden hoses, ropes, and electrical cords, Food-contaminated items and napkins, Batteries and electronic items, Needles and medical waste. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Richmond Solid Waste & CVWMA Recycling Routes.