We’re here to help you find the Richmond trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Richmond is in Virginia with Henrico County and Washington DC to the northeast, 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 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.rva.gov/public-works/trash-collection
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
-Christmas Day
-New Year’s 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 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.rva.gov/public-works/bulk-and-brush
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 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.rva.gov/public-works/clean-city-commission
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Richmond?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.rva.gov/public-works/bulk-and-brush
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.rva.gov/public-works/trash-collection
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 No. 804-646-6430
Email: Ask Public Works
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