Petersburg trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Contact the city for trash collection details. Verified 2026-10-15 · petersburgva.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash and recycling at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day (collection 7 a.m.–7 p.m.). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · petersburgva.gov |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · petersburgva.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · meridianwaste.com |
| Hauler | Meridian Waste (trash/bulk/yard); CVWMA (recycling). |
| Contacts | Meridian 804-748-8324; [email protected]; City 804-733-2300. Verified 2026-10-15 · petersburgva.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash and recycling at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day (collection 7 a.m.–7 p.m.).
Where
Handles facing house; 5 ft from cars/mailboxes; ≥2 ft between containers (Meridian also notes ~3 ft from objects / lid closed / handle away from street).
Limits
Cart 200 lb; extras as tied bags beside crimson cart; bulk/yard by Meridian schedule; ~5 cy yard/bulk transport cap.
Not allowed
Motor oil, antifreeze, household hazardous waste; construction debris (lumber, wire, sheetrock, concrete, etc.); lithium batteries in garbage/recycling; unscheduled bulk.
Bags
Bag all loose garbage in cart; extras in tied bags; recyclables loose/rinsed in recycle cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · petersburgva.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · meridianwaste.com
Holidays
Meridian uses email/mobile alerts for holiday/weather schedule changes when you look up service — call 804-748-8324 or watch Meridian notices before holiday weeks.
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- Trash
- Contact the city for trash collection details.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly from curb if scheduled in advance with Meridian 804-748-8324 — couches, large chairs, similar large household items liftable by two people / loadable in truck. Not C&D. Discuss item/size when scheduling. Yard waste weekly when properly prepared (vegetative ≤4 ft / ≤18 in dia / ≤50 lb; leaves/small debris bagged/containerized; limbs stacked/tied; no trunks/stumps; ~5 cy cap even mixed with bulky; no commercial landscaper waste) — also schedule via Meridian per guidelines page.
- Curbside: when
- Trash and recycling at curb by 7:00 a.m. collection day (collection 7 a.m.–7 p.m.).
- Curbside: where
- Handles facing house, front of cart facing street; 5 ft from cars/mailboxes; ≥2 ft between containers (Meridian also notes ~3 ft from objects / lid closed / handle away from street).
- Curbside: limits
- Cart 200 lb; extras as tied bags beside crimson cart; bulk/yard by Meridian schedule; ~5 cy yard/bulk transport cap.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard: ≤4 ft length, ≤18 in diameter, ≤50 lb; bag leaves/small debris; stack/tie limbs; schedule with Meridian.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Motor oil, antifreeze, household hazardous waste; construction debris (lumber, wire, sheetrock, concrete, etc.); lithium batteries in garbage/recycling; unscheduled bulk.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag all loose garbage in cart; extras in tied bags; recyclables loose/rinsed in recycle cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific citation dollars not listed on city Garbage-Recycling HTML.
- Holidays
No fixed citywide dated 2026 holiday HTML table on Petersburg Garbage-Recycling page at verify. Meridian uses email/mobile alerts for holiday/weather schedule changes when you look up service — call 804-748-8324 or watch Meridian notices before holiday weeks. Dated keys omitted.
- Hauler
- Meridian Waste (trash/bulk/yard); CVWMA (recycling)
- Contacts
- Meridian 804-748-8324; [email protected]; City 804-733-2300
- Find your day
- Meridian Petersburg guidelines / CVWMA portal
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: petersburgva.gov
Bulk: meridianwaste.com
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: petersburgva.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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