Charlottesville bulk trash pickup
Scheduled bulky rules on waste management pages; leaf collection programs separate.
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | Yard/leaf programs — not in recycling cart. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Pay-as-you-throw-style sticker economics for trash volume. |
| Not allowed | 2026 schedule “no wishcycling” list. |
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottesville.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Stickers/decals visible; recycling separate from trash.
Limits
Pay-as-you-throw-style sticker economics for trash volume.
Not allowed
2026 schedule “no wishcycling” list.
Bags
Do not bag recyclables; caps > quarter size OK on bottles per PDF tips.
Brush
Yard/leaf programs — not in recycling cart.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottesville.gov
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Full details for Charlottesville: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City fee-based stickers/decals or annual decal on resident-provided containers — no sticker = no pickup. Weekly most routes; Uptown daily, Downtown 2× daily. Citywide schedule map on charlottesville.gov/476/Trash. 434-970-3830 recycling/trash coordination.
- Recycling
- Free with city trash service — biweekly same weekday; default 95-gal cart (smaller sizes available). Loose single-stream; no bags/Styrofoam/pizza boxes per 2026 schedule PDF. McIntire drop-off via Rivanna SWA for extras.
- Bulk pickup
- Scheduled bulky rules on waste management pages; leaf collection programs separate.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Stickers/decals visible; recycling separate from trash.
- Curbside: limits
- pay-as-you-throw-style sticker economics for trash volume.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard/leaf programs — not in recycling cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- 2026 schedule “no wishcycling” list.
- Curbside: bags
- Do not bag recyclables; caps > quarter size OK on bottles per PDF tips.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Sticker violations — no collection.
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
No recycling on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — resumes next working day + day-behind week per trash page.
- Hauler
- City of Charlottesville Public Works waste management
- Contacts
- [email protected]
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: charlottesville.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: charlottesville.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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