Colonial Beach trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Town Public Works — weekly Mon–Fri by location/zone (Refuse Collection Map / DocumentCenter View/498; city map). Verified 2026-10-15 · colonialbeachva.gov 1, colonialbeachva.gov 2 |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day (6:00 a.m. If >95°F). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Code defines recyclables; check current curbside vs drop-off with PW (Chapter 12 lists recyclables among waste types). Verified 2026-10-15 · colonialbeachva.gov 1, colonialbeachva.gov 2 |
| Bulk | Code: furniture, appliances, electronics, metals, C&D as bulk refuse — schedule/details via PW. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Town of Colonial Beach Public Works. |
| Contacts | For your city — 804-224-7260 / 804-224-7181. Verified 2026-10-15 · colonialbeachva.gov 1, colonialbeachva.gov 2 |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day (6:00 a.m. If >95°F).
Where
Curb, handles out, close to street.
Limits
One Town toter standard; extras fee. Yard ≤40 lb / ≤4'/≤4" bundles.
Not allowed
Loose/unbagged trash; bags outside toter.
Bags
Bagged inside toter only.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · colonialbeachva.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-03 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Election Day 2026 | 2026-11-03 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 PW holiday page: Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Presidents/Memorial/Labor/IPD — Mon→Tue; Juneteenth/Jul 3 observed — Fri→Thu; Election Tue→Wed; Thanksgiving week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · colonialbeachva.gov
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Full details for Colonial Beach: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town Public Works — weekly Mon–Fri by location/zone (Refuse Collection Map / DocumentCenter View/498; city map). Bagged refuse in Town logo toter, lid closed; handles outward, curb by 7:00 a.m. (start 6:00 a.m. If >95°F). Bags outside toter / loose trash not collected. Extra toters fee (max 3 residential). PW 804-224-7260; holiday verify 804-224-7181 x201; 2301 McKinney Blvd / Town 315 Douglas Ave.
- Recycling
- Code defines recyclables; check current curbside vs drop-off with PW (Chapter 12 lists recyclables among waste types).
- Bulk pickup
- Code: furniture, appliances, electronics, metals, C&D as bulk refuse — schedule/details via PW. Yard debris periodic on normal trash day (none Jan/Feb/Jul): bagged or bundles ≤4 ft, branches ≤4 in dia, ≤40 lb; separate from trash.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day (6:00 a.m. If >95°F).
- Curbside: where
- Curb, handles out, close to street.
- Curbside: limits
- One Town toter standard; extras fee. Yard ≤40 lb / ≤4'/≤4" bundles.
- Curbside: brush
- Periodic yard day rules above.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose/unbagged trash; bags outside toter.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagged inside toter only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Per Chapter 12 (fee schedule on toters/accounts).
- Holidays
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Election Day 2026 (2026-11-03): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 PW holiday page: Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Presidents/Memorial/Labor/IPD — Mon→Tue; Juneteenth/Jul 3 observed — Fri→Thu; Election Tue→Wed; Thanksgiving week compressed (no Thu/Fri); Christmas week compressed (no Thu/Fri); NY week special Dec 24/26 make-ups. Subject to change — call to verify.
- Hauler
- Town of Colonial Beach Public Works
- Contacts
- PW 804-224-7260; 804-224-7181 x201
- Find your day
- Weekly by zone map Mon–Fri; holiday make-ups on PW page
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: colonialbeachva.gov 1, colonialbeachva.gov 2
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: colonialbeachva.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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