Charleston trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City Refuse & Recycling 304-348-6831 (24/7 phone). $18/mo refuse fee ($5 reduced rate qualifying low-income per 2026-27 application PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · charlestonwv.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly on trash schedule; co-mingled dry — transitioning to Toter bins per recycling page. Verified 2026-10-15 · charlestonwv.gov |
| Bulk | Furniture, mattresses, appliances by appointment 348-6831/6832; yard waste grass/leaves/light brush accepted per FAQ. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Charleston Refuse & Recycling. |
| Contacts | [email protected]; 1100B Pennsylvania Ave. Verified 2026-10-15 · charlestonwv.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Sealed/closed recycling containers at curb weekly.
Limits
No contractor C&D, wet paint, tires per FAQ not accepted list.
Not allowed
FAQ tables for trash vs recycling.
Bags
Black trash bags for garbage stream.
Brush
Yard waste with recycling/trash streams per FAQ acceptance.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Charleston: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Refuse & Recycling 304-348-6831 (24/7 phone). $18/mo refuse fee ($5 reduced rate qualifying low-income per 2026-27 application PDF). Black bags household garbage; bulky items per FAQ tables; ≤40 lb bags.
- Recycling
- Weekly on trash schedule; co-mingled dry — transitioning to Toter bins per recycling page. Accepts #1–2 plastics, cardboard, mixed paper, steel/aluminum; no glass, #3–7, bags. Containers ≤48 gal, ≤40 lb, clearly marked.
- Bulk pickup
- Furniture, mattresses, appliances by appointment 348-6831/6832; yard waste grass/leaves/light brush accepted per FAQ.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Sealed/closed recycling containers at curb weekly.
- Curbside: limits
- No contractor C&D, wet paint, tires per FAQ not accepted list.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste with recycling/trash streams per FAQ acceptance.
- Curbside: not allowed
- FAQ tables for trash vs recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- Black trash bags for garbage stream.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Municipal code penalties for false fee reduction application 150% regular rate.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Charleston Refuse & Recycling
- Contacts
- [email protected]; 1100B Pennsylvania Ave
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: charlestonwv.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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