Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Richmond, VA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Richmond residents — from official city and county sources.
- Residential trash collected once per week, Monday–Thursday; must be in a City-issued Supercan placed at the property line after 4pm the day before collection
- Biweekly bulk and brush collection coinciding with your recycling collection week
- Free curbside service; appliance collection $50 per request (or $100 for 24-hour service)
- City of Richmond — Department of Public Works (trash, bulk/brush); Central Virginia Waste Management Authority — CVWMA (recycling, HHW events)
At a glance: Richmond
- Trash day
- Residential trash collected once per week, Monday–Thursday; must be in a City-issued Supercan placed at the property line after 4pm the day before collection
- Bulk pickup
- Biweekly bulk and brush collection coinciding with your recycling collection week
- Bulk cost
- Free curbside service; appliance collection $50 per request (or $100 for 24-hour service)
- Dump
- East Richmond Road Landfill and Convenience Center (ERRCC)
- Hazardous waste
- No fee; also accepted at the City's quarterly recycling events (January, May, September) at 1710 Robin Hood Road — most recent Sept 12, 2026 event accepted oil-based paint, pesticides, and herbicides
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Residential trash collected once per week, Monday–Thursday; must be in a City-issued Supercan placed at the property line after 4pm the day before collection
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Richmond Road Landfill and Convenience Center (ERRCC) | drop-off | 3800 East Richmond Road, Richmond, VA City of Richmond residents; proof of residency required for HHW | Mon–Fri 7am–3:30pm, Sat 8:30am–2pm; closed Sundays | — |
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Household hazardous waste
East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) — Household Hazardous Waste drop-off
- Address
- 3800 East Richmond Road, Richmond, VA
- Hours
- Weekdays 7am–3:30pm, Saturdays 8:30am–2pm
- Residency
- Proof of residency required (driver's license, utility bill, or vehicle registration); no businesses or commercial items
Accepted
- oil-based paint
- pesticides
- herbicides
- bug spray
- rodent poison
Not accepted
- latex and water-based paints (dry them out and put in regular trash)
Yard waste
- Schedule
- 2026 leaf collection program starts Oct 5, 2026 (vacuum leaf Nov 2, 2026): up to 6 bags of leaves collected on your trash day weekly; unlimited bags during sector collection dates; place bags near your Supercan; biodegradable/compostable bags preferred
E-waste
- How
- Monthly first-Saturday e-cycling drop-off at Securis, 8419 Glazebrook Ave, Henrico, 10am–2pm (open to the public); Richmond also holds quarterly recycling events (Jan, May, Sep) at 1710 Robin Hood Road accepting electronics
- Cost
- Some electronics carry fees; most items free
Richmond's trash is collected by the City DPW (weekly Supercan service) while recycling and HHW/e-cycling events are run with the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA). The City's annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Program (March 14–Nov 5, 2026) gives each of 15 neighborhood zones two free Saturday curbside cleanups accepting furniture, mattresses, tires (4/household), appliances, and brush.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Richmond, VA?
- Residential trash collected once per week, Monday–Thursday; must be in a City-issued Supercan placed at the property line after 4pm the day before collection
- When is bulk pickup in Richmond, VA?
- Biweekly bulk and brush collection coinciding with your recycling collection week No request needed — set items out during your biweekly bulk and brush collection week (same week as your recycling week); call 3-1-1 or visit RVA311.com with questions
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Richmond?
- Free curbside service; appliance collection $50 per request (or $100 for 24-hour service)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Richmond?
- furniture, mattresses, appliances, lawn mowers (gasoline removed), brush, storm debris
- Where can I dump trash near Richmond?
- East Richmond Road Landfill and Convenience Center (ERRCC) (3800 East Richmond Road, Richmond, VA)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Richmond?
- East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) — Household Hazardous Waste drop-off (3800 East Richmond Road, Richmond, VA)
- Yard waste in Richmond: 2026 leaf collection program starts Oct 5, 2026 (vacuum leaf Nov 2, 2026): up to 6 bags of leaves collected on your trash day weekly; unlimited bags during sector collection dates; place bags near your Supercan; biodegradable/compostable bags preferred
- 2026 leaf collection program starts Oct 5, 2026 (vacuum leaf Nov 2, 2026): up to 6 bags of leaves collected on your trash day weekly; unlimited bags during sector collection dates; place bags near your Supercan; biodegradable/compostable bags preferred
- E-waste in Richmond: Monthly first-Saturday e-cycling drop-off at Securis, 8419 Glazebrook Ave, Henrico, 10am–2pm (open to the public); Richmond also holds quarterly recycling events (Jan, May, Sep) at 1710 Robin Hood Road accepting electronics
- Monthly first-Saturday e-cycling drop-off at Securis, 8419 Glazebrook Ave, Henrico, 10am–2pm (open to the public); Richmond also holds quarterly recycling events (Jan, May, Sep) at 1710 Robin Hood Road accepting electronics