Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Parkersburg, WV
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Parkersburg residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly trash collection by WM; bag trash and tie securely in the 96-gallon cart with the lid closed; cart at the curb the night before or by 4:00 a.m. on collection day
- Collected on your regular service day during the third full week of each month; remaining 2026 bulk weeks: Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21
- Free (2 items per month included)
- City of Parkersburg — Waste Management (WM) (contracted hauler)
At a glance: Parkersburg
- Trash day
- Weekly trash collection by WM; bag trash and tie securely in the 96-gallon cart with the lid closed; cart at the curb the night before or by 4:00 a.m. on collection day
- Bulk pickup
- Collected on your regular service day during the third full week of each month; remaining 2026 bulk weeks: Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21
- Bulk cost
- Free (2 items per month included)
- Dump
- Northwestern Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility. Wood County SWA guidance: dry latex paint (sun-dry, kitty litter, or paint onto newspaper) and set curbside with lid off; alkaline batteries in regular trash; lithium/rechargeable batteries to drop receptacles at Lowe's and Home Depot entrances; lead-acid car batteries to AutoZone, Advanced Auto Parts, or O'Reilly's; up to 8 tires per year picked up curbside at no charge; tires also accepted the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Parkersburg Recycling Center (Wood County residents, WV ID required).
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly trash collection by WM; bag trash and tie securely in the 96-gallon cart with the lid closed; cart at the curb the night before or by 4:00 a.m. on collection day
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Landfill | landfill | 510 E. Dry Run Road, Parkersburg, WV 26104 Free day is for West Virginia residents only | Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 6am-12pm, closed Sunday | $44 per ton (accepts anything other than paint or hazardous waste); first Saturday of each month free to WV residents only for up to 516 lbs (fee still applies for freon-containing appliances and tires) |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility. Wood County SWA guidance: dry latex paint (sun-dry, kitty litter, or paint onto newspaper) and set curbside with lid off; alkaline batteries in regular trash; lithium/rechargeable batteries to drop receptacles at Lowe's and Home Depot entrances; lead-acid car batteries to AutoZone, Advanced Auto Parts, or O'Reilly's; up to 8 tires per year picked up curbside at no charge; tires also accepted the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Parkersburg Recycling Center (Wood County residents, WV ID required).
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Bagged yard waste counts as one of your two free monthly bulk items (approved yard waste bags, scheduled with bulk pickup); you may also bag yard waste and place it inside the 96-gallon trash cart for regular weekly service
WM took over residential trash collection under a city contract in 2026 (96-gallon carts, billed by the City). Curbside recycling is a separate opt-in bi-weekly service through Rumpke Waste & Recycling (1-800-828-8171).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Parkersburg, WV?
- Weekly trash collection by WM; bag trash and tie securely in the 96-gallon cart with the lid closed; cart at the curb the night before or by 4:00 a.m. on collection day
- When is bulk pickup in Parkersburg, WV?
- Collected on your regular service day during the third full week of each month; remaining 2026 bulk weeks: Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21 Request service at least 48 hours before your collection day online at home.wm.com/muni
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Parkersburg?
- Free (2 items per month included)
- Where can I dump trash near Parkersburg?
- Northwestern Landfill (510 E. Dry Run Road, Parkersburg, WV 26104)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Parkersburg?
- No permanent HHW facility. Wood County SWA guidance: dry latex paint (sun-dry, kitty litter, or paint onto newspaper) and set curbside with lid off; alkaline batteries in regular trash; lithium/rechargeable batteries to drop receptacles at Lowe's and Home Depot entrances; lead-acid car batteries to AutoZone, Advanced Auto Parts, or O'Reilly's; up to 8 tires per year picked up curbside at no charge; tires also accepted the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Parkersburg Recycling Center (Wood County residents, WV ID required).
- Yard waste in Parkersburg: Bagged yard waste counts as one of your two free monthly bulk items (approved yard waste bags, scheduled with bulk pickup); you may also bag yard waste and place it inside the 96-gallon trash cart for regular weekly service
- Bagged yard waste counts as one of your two free monthly bulk items (approved yard waste bags, scheduled with bulk pickup); you may also bag yard waste and place it inside the 96-gallon trash cart for regular weekly service