Richmond bulk trash pickup
Free self-haul: East Richmond Road Convenience Center (3800 E Richmond Rd — bulk, brush, appliances, tires ≤4) and Southside Transfer Station.
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | ERRCC natural wood brush only — no treated wood; Southside brush/yard waste. |
|---|---|
| Limits | One green supercan included; 3 additional purchasable. |
| Not allowed | Non-city cans rejected; ERRCC rejects commercial household hazardous waste, asbestos, etc. |
| Curbside | Supercan no earlier than 4 p.m. day before; by 6 a.m. collection day; remove by 7 a.m. day after (Ord. 86-44 / 2007-230-275). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · rva.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Supercan no earlier than 4 p.m. day before; by 6 a.m. collection day; remove by 7 a.m. day after (Ord. 86-44 / 2007-230-275).
Where
Property line or alley; city serial on can only.
Limits
One green supercan included; 3 additional purchasable.
Not allowed
Non-city cans rejected; ERRCC rejects commercial household hazardous waste, asbestos, etc.
Bags
Bagged refuse in supercan per Ord. 86-81.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rva.gov
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Full details for Richmond: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Public Works Solid Waste — once/week Mon–Thu routes; pickup 6 a.m.–4:30 p.m. City-issued supercan (green) required; bagged refuse/boxes OK inside. Refuse Collection Schedule Search (apps.richmondgov.com) for trash, recycle, cleanup days. No pickup city holidays; resumes day after through Friday. 804-646-1798 supercan ID; 311 / 804-646-7000. Extra brown cans $55 each (up to 3); businesses different rules.
- Recycling
- CVWMA — 95-gal cart; schedule via cvwma.com address tool + email reminders; holiday delays per CVWMA. Report missed recycling within 2 days (Clean City Commission guidance) or defer to next cycle.
- Bulk pickup
- Free self-haul: East Richmond Road Convenience Center (3800 E Richmond Rd — bulk, brush, appliances, tires ≤4) and Southside Transfer Station (3520 N Hopkins). Curbside appliance pickup $50 — schedule 311. ERRCC household hazardous waste limits (e.g. 20 gal paint/month).
- Curbside: when
- Supercan no earlier than 4 p.m. day before; by 6 a.m. collection day; remove by 7 a.m. day after (Ord. 86-44 / 2007-230-275).
- Curbside: where
- Property line or alley; city serial on can only.
- Curbside: limits
- One green supercan included; 3 additional purchasable.
- Curbside: brush
- ERRCC natural wood brush only — no treated wood; Southside brush/yard waste.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Non-city cans rejected; ERRCC rejects commercial household hazardous waste, asbestos, etc.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagged refuse in supercan per Ord. 86-81.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $50 for cans left in right-of-way outside allowed times.
- Holidays
No trash on City holidays; collection resumes next business day pattern through Friday. CVWMA separate holiday calendar.
- Hauler
- City of Richmond Public Works (trash); CVWMA (recycling)
- Contacts
- 311; 804-646-7000; Solid Waste 804-646-1798
- Find your day
- Refuse Collection Schedule Search
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: rva.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: rva.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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