Fredericksburg trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Curb by 7:00 a.m.; remove carts by 7:00 p.m. Non-cart: ≤5 bags (≤30 lb each) or ≤2 boxes (≤50 lb / ≤8 cu ft). Verified 2026-10-15 · fredericksburgva.gov 1, fredericksburgva.gov 2 |
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| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day; cart remove by 7:00 p.m.; no curb storage non-collection days. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Cart areas same day (blue-top cart, loose only — don't bag). Verified 2026-10-15 · fredericksburgva.gov 1, fredericksburgva.gov 2 |
| Bulk | Paid Special Pick Up — min $75/load; City limits 22401 only; schedule + pay before curb. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fredericksburgva.gov |
| Hauler | City of Fredericksburg Public Works. |
| Contacts | PW 540-372-1023; Utility Billing 540-372-1182. Verified 2026-10-15 · fredericksburgva.gov 1, fredericksburgva.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; cart remove by 7:00 p.m.; no curb storage non-collection days.
Where
Curb; carts stored out of street view off-days.
Limits
Non-cart 5 bags/2 boxes; cart extras beside cart not collected; limbs ≤2 bundles/day ≤3 ft long / 2 ft dia.
Not allowed
Loose/unbagged trash; household hazardous waste; appliances/furniture/mattresses (use Special Pick Up); brush/stumps/logs beyond bundle rules; construction debris; ammo; unprotected glass/syringes.
Bags
Bag trash in cart preferred; never bag recycle.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · fredericksburgva.gov
Holidays
Holidays that can affect schedules: NY, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Memorial, Juneteenth, Jul 4, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
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Full details for Fredericksburg: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works — must sign up/pay via Utility Billing (540-372-1182). Day/type by street address (Trash/Recycling Schedule PDF + city map Trash_Collection_Day: e.g. Mon/Thu, Tue/Fri, single weekdays). Cart areas: trash+recycle same day, curb by 7:00 a.m., remove carts by 7:00 p.m. Non-cart: ≤5 bags (≤30 lb each) or ≤2 boxes (≤50 lb / ≤8 cu ft). PW 540-372-1023 (24h schedule line); 715 Princess Anne St Room L6.
- Recycling
- Cart areas same day (blue-top cart, loose only — don't bag). Non-cart: City black/blue logo bins. $3 recycle fee on eligible utility bills. Accepted-items PDFs on PW pages.
- Bulk pickup
- Paid Special Pick Up — min $75/load; City limits 22401 only; schedule + pay before curb (540-372-1023). Not for loose yard piles, whole-house/eviction, household hazardous waste/paint, construction debris, tree trunks, extremely heavy items. Alt: Belman Road Recycling Center coupons / Stafford Landfill.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day; cart remove by 7:00 p.m.; no curb storage non-collection days.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; carts stored out of street view off-days.
- Curbside: limits
- Non-cart 5 bags/2 boxes; cart extras beside cart not collected; limbs ≤2 bundles/day ≤3 ft long / 2 ft dia.
- Curbside: brush
- Rope/twine bundles ≤3'/2' dia, max 2 beside carts.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Loose/unbagged trash; household hazardous waste; appliances/furniture/mattresses (use Special Pick Up); brush/stumps/logs beyond bundle rules; construction debris; ammo; unprotected glass/syringes.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash in cart preferred; never bag recycle.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Unarranged curb bulk → Code §62 / §38 litter Bulk/litter violations may run $250–$2500 and/or jail per Code §62 / §38.
- Holidays
Holidays that can affect schedules: NY, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Memorial, Juneteenth, Jul 4, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas — check PW News/FredAlert / 372-1023 before set-out (no fixed dated make-up matrix on Guidelines page). Example: Labor Day 2026 Mon Sep 7 — PW announced collection as scheduled.
- Hauler
- City of Fredericksburg Public Works
- Contacts
- PW 540-372-1023; Utility Billing 540-372-1182
- Find your day
- Street PDF / city map for day; cart vs non-cart rules
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fredericksburgva.gov 1, fredericksburgva.gov 2
Bulk: fredericksburgva.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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