We’re here to help you find the Richmond trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Richmond is in Virginia with Washington DC to the north, Mechanicsville ans Henrico County to the south, Norfolk and Chesapeake to the southeast, Raleigh to the southwest, and Charlottesville to the northwest.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Richmond Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s trash pickup schedule and enter your address.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day)
- Spring Holiday (Good Friday)
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Election Day
- Thanksgiving
- Winter Holiday(Christmas Day)
There’s no pickup on city holidays. Collection resumes the day after the holiday and continues through Friday.
Richmond Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
Please contact the City of Richmond Public Works Department at 804-646-6430 if you need additional assistance or clarification about bulk item pickup.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Yard waste/brush (natural wood only; no plywood, treated wood, etc.)
- Tires with no rims, limit of four (no off-road or oversized tires)
- Small appliances
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Construction debris
- Tires (NO RIMS)
- Carpet
- Auto parts
- Bricks
- Drywall
- Pipes
- Paint
- Gas Tanks
- Propane Tanks
- Lawn Mowers
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Richmond and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Richmond?
Residents may call the Public Works Department at 804-646-6430 for more information about bulky items collection.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit this page and enter your address.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Richmond Public Works Department?
Address:
900 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA
23219 USA
Hours: Mon – Fri (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Phone: 804-646-6430
Email: Ask Public Works
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