We’re here to help you find the Roanoke trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Roanoke is in Virginia with Pittsburgh to the north, Charlottesville to the northeast, Greensboro to the south, Newport News to the east, Blacksburg to the west.
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.
Roanoke Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.roanokeva.gov/444/Collection-Schedule
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
New Year’s Day – Monday, January 2, 2023
City offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2023, for the New Year’s holiday which falls on Sunday Jan. 1, 2023. As a result, trash,” A” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
City offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. As a result, trash,” A” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.
Presidents Day – Monday, Feb. 20, 2023
City offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, for the Presidents Day holiday. As a result, trash, “B” recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.
Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2023
City offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, for the Memorial Day holiday. As a result, trash, “B” recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.
Juneteenth – Monday, June 19, 2023
City offices will be closed on Monday June 19, 2023, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. As a result, trash, “A” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.
Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4, 2023
City offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. As a result, Monday trash, “A” recycling, bulk and brush collection will be on regular schedule. However, Tuesday – Thursday trash, “A” recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.
Labor Day – Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
City offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, 2024, for the Labor Day holiday. As a result, trash, “B” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.
Thanksgiving Holidays – Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, 2023
City offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, for the Thanksgiving holidays. As a result, Monday and Tuesday trash, “A” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be collected on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Wednesday trash, “A” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be collected on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Thursday trash, “A” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. There will be no bagged leaf collection during this week.
Christmas Day – Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
City offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in observance of the Christmas Day holiday. As a result, trash, “B” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.
New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1, 2024
City offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024, for the New Year’s holiday. As a result, trash,” A” week recycling, bulk and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.
Roanoke Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.roanokeva.gov/1261/Bulk-Brush-Collection for find the collection day for your bulk waste.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Household furniture, mattresses, box springs, and appliances.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
No bagged or boxed trash will be collected as bulk except during leaf season when we collect bio-degradable bags only.
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 Roanoke 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.roanokeva.gov/1863/Single-Stream-Recycling-Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Roanoke?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.roanokeva.gov/1261/Bulk-Brush-Collection
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.roanokeva.gov/444/Collection-Schedule
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 Roanoke Public Works Department?
City of Roanoke
Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: 540-853-2000
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