Navigate the Hampton Trash Route, Blue Week and Green Week
Hampton collects regular garbage, bulk trash, limbs, yard waste and eligible tires on the same weekly collection day. Recycling follows an every-other-week blue or green calendar, so knowing only the weekday is not enough.
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This guide shows how to find the correct address schedule, avoid outdated 2023 and 2024 PDFs, position carts safely, prepare clear yard-waste bags, handle furniture and appliances, understand Wednesday holiday makeups, use the landfill or yard-waste site and report missed service.
Hampton Trash Pickup Schedule: Quick Answer
City of Hampton residential garbage is collected once weekly. Bulk trash, bulk limbs, leaves, grass, eligible yard waste and residential tires are collected on that same weekly day.
Recycling is collected every other week. Your address belongs to a blue or green recycling area, so confirm both the weekday and color week before moving the recycling cart.
Approved carts must be no more than three feet from the street, at least 10 feet from parked vehicles, at least three feet from other objects, outside overhead power lines and positioned with the arrows on the lid facing the street.
How to Find Your Hampton Trash Pickup Day
The official Hampton trash pickup schedule is address-based. The City provides a collection-zone map and an address-information system, but the safest process is to start from the current Solid Waste page rather than opening an old calendar directly from search results.
- Open the current Solid Waste page. This is Hampton’s main hub for the collection map, address service information, recycling resources and reporting links.
- Use the official route map as a boundary guide. Locate the property within the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday collection area.
- Check the complete address. Use Hampton’s Services for My Address or GIS instructions when a property is close to a route boundary.
- Record the regular weekday. The same weekday normally applies to garbage, bulk trash, limbs, yard waste and eligible tires.
- Identify the recycling color area. Determine whether the home is in a blue or green recycling zone.
- Confirm the current recycling week. Use the current-year calendar or call 311 if the PDF year is unclear.
- Check for a holiday or emergency change. An observed holiday, snowstorm or hurricane can replace the normal weekday.
What to Ask Hampton 311
“Please confirm my regular garbage day, my blue or green recycling area and whether recycling is scheduled this week for my full address.”
The first link below is the current City service hub. The second opens the official route-zone map. Use Hampton’s address service when the property appears near a boundary:
Open Hampton Solid Waste View Official Route Map Check Services for My AddressIs Hampton Trash Pickup Today or Tomorrow?
Use this helper after finding the address’s regular weekday. For recycling, you must also confirm whether the current calendar marks this as the address’s blue or green week.
Hampton Route-Day Helper
Hampton Trash Pickup Schedule 2023 and 2024 PDFs
Search results still surface phrases such as Hampton trash pickup schedule 2023 PDF, Hampton trash pickup schedule 2023, Hampton trash pickup schedule 2024 and Hampton trash pickup schedule 2024 PDF.
Those calendars are useful only as historical records. Their recycling dates and holiday placements correspond to those calendar years and should not be reused for a current collection decision.
Archived Schedule
A 2023 PDF cannot identify current blue or green recycling dates. Hampton also introduced stronger trash-rule enforcement during 2023, so older instructions may lack later clarifications.
Archived Schedule
The City published a dedicated 2024 calendar, but its day-by-day dates expired on December 31, 2024. Do not move a current cart based on that PDF.
Use Current City Sources
Find the weekday through the route map or address service, verify the blue/green week through the current calendar and check the latest holiday notice.
Which Hampton Trash Schedule Do You Need?
Hampton, Virginia
Use this guide when the property receives City of Hampton Solid Waste service and Hampton 311 handles service problems.
Hampton, New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a different municipal system, transfer-station rules and holiday calendar.
Hampton Township, Pennsylvania
Hampton Township uses a private-hauler calendar with separate bulk and yard-waste weeks.
What Hampton Collects on Each Schedule
| Material | Frequency | Normal day | Main preparation rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household garbage | Weekly | Address’s regular weekday | Use the approved container with the lid closed. |
| Recycling | Every other week | Regular weekday during the correct blue or green week | Keep accepted items loose, clean and dry. |
| Bulk trash | Weekly | Same day as garbage | Keep visible, accessible and separate from yard waste. |
| Bulk limbs and brush | Weekly | Same day as garbage | Maximum six inches in diameter and eight feet long. |
| Leaves and grass | Weekly | Same day as garbage | Use clear bags and keep separate from trash. |
| Eligible passenger tires | Weekly within annual limit | Same day as garbage | Maximum five per week and 10 per household per year. |
Hampton Cart Placement Rules
A correct collection date does not guarantee service when the automated truck cannot safely reach the container.
Near the Street
Place the approved cart no more than three feet from the street.
Vehicle Clearance
Leave at least 10 feet between the cart and parked vehicles.
Object Clearance
Leave at least three feet from other carts, poles, mailboxes and objects.
Correct Direction
Point the arrows on the lid toward the street and stay clear of power lines.
Pickup-Ready Placement Checklist
- Cart is no more than three feet from the street.
- At least 10 feet separates the cart from parked vehicles.
- At least three feet separates it from other objects.
- The cart is not beneath power lines or low obstructions.
- Lid arrows face the street.
- The lid closes completely.
- Bulk trash, limbs and yard-waste bags remain in separate accessible groups.
Hampton Garbage Rules and Enforcement
Hampton enforces its solid-waste ordinance to protect collection crews, reduce contamination and control the cost of repeated improper set-outs. A violation can result in a warning, rejected material or a fine under the current ordinance.
Correct Household Garbage
- Use the approved City refuse container.
- Bag normal household waste.
- Keep the cart lid closed.
- Position the cart for automated collection.
- Keep household trash separate from recycling and yard waste.
Items That Create Problems
- Hot coals or ash.
- Gasoline, oil or compressed-gas cylinders.
- Household chemicals.
- Oversized trees and unsafe limbs.
- Loose garbage outside the cart.
- Yard waste mixed with household trash.
Hampton Recycling Schedule: Blue and Green Weeks
Hampton recycling is collected every other week. The official map identifies whether the property is in a blue or green recycling area, while the annual calendar identifies which color is collected during a particular week.
- Find the normal weekday. Recycling uses the property’s assigned collection weekday.
- Find the blue or green zone. Use the official route and recycle-area map.
- Check the current calendar week. Do not use a 2023 or 2024 calendar to determine a current recycling date.
- Apply any holiday change. Recycling scheduled on an observed holiday is generally moved to Wednesday.
- Prepare accepted items correctly. Keep paper dry and place recyclable items loose in the cart.
Accepted Recycling
- Plastic No. 1 and No. 2 food, beverage and cleaning-product containers.
- Corrugated cardboard, waxed cardboard and egg cartons.
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors.
- Food and beverage cans.
- Clean aluminum pie pans and foil.
- Mail, newspaper, office paper, magazines and brown paper bags.
Keep Out of Recycling
- Plastic shopping or newspaper bags.
- Bagged recyclables.
- Wet paper or cardboard.
- Food-contaminated material.
- Household garbage.
- Yard waste.
- Electronics, batteries and chemicals.
Hampton Bulk Trash Pickup
Hampton is one of the localities that still collects eligible residential bulk waste weekly on the same day as regular garbage. An appointment is not normally required for standard eligible material.
Common Bulk Items
- Furniture and sofas.
- Mattresses.
- Window-unit air conditioners.
- Washers, dryers and other eligible appliances.
- Large household items that do not fit in the refuse cart.
Items Requiring Special Preparation
- Remove doors or locks from refrigerators and freezers.
- Remove refrigerant through a certified professional.
- Keep appliances empty.
- Box loose bulk instead of placing it in black bags.
- Keep glass panels out of the claw-truck pile.
Bulk Set-Out Window
Bulk trash may be placed curbside as early as 3:00 PM on the day before collection and must be ready no later than 7:00 AM on collection day.
Safe Bulk-Pile Location
- Keep the pile away from parked vehicles.
- Do not place it beneath low power lines.
- Keep it away from mailboxes, fences and poles.
- Separate bulk furniture from limbs and clear yard-waste bags.
- Leave enough room for the mechanical claw to work safely.
Bulk Limbs, Brush and Branches
Limbs and brush that exceed Hampton’s dimensions can be rejected because the material may not fit safely in the collection equipment.
Before Placing Limbs at the Curb
- Cut each limb to eight feet or shorter.
- Keep each piece at six inches or less in diameter.
- Separate woody material from furniture and bagged leaves.
- Keep it away from parked vehicles and overhead wires.
- Do not mix contractor-generated building or tree-removal debris into the pile.
Leaves and Grass Collection
Hampton requires leaves and grass to be placed in clear bags so collection crews can verify that the material is clean yard waste suitable for processing into compost and mulch.
Correct Curbside Preparation
- Use clear plastic bags.
- Place bags out on the regular garbage day.
- Keep bags separate from bulk trash and limbs.
- Leave enough space for a separate collection vehicle.
- Keep material out of streets, gutters and drainage ditches.
Incorrect Preparation
- Dark or black bags.
- Loose leaves in the street.
- Yard waste mixed with household trash.
- Clear bags containing food, litter or chemicals.
- Limbs mixed into the bagged-leaf pile.
Hampton Residential Tire Collection
Residents receiving City garbage service may place eligible passenger-car or pickup-truck tires out for collection on their regular garbage day.
| Tire rule | Hampton limit |
|---|---|
| Maximum per weekly set-out | Five tires |
| Maximum per household per year | 10 tires |
| Accepted type | Passenger-car and pickup-truck tires |
| Excluded type | Large commercial-truck, tractor and off-road tires |
| Eligible customer | Residential City garbage customer, not a business |
Hampton Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule 2026
Hampton does not use a full-week one-day slide. The standing rule is that when a normal route falls on an observed City holiday, garbage, recycling, bulk trash, limbs, yard waste and eligible tires are generally collected on Wednesday of that week.
Hampton also publishes holiday-specific notices. Those notices control when they differ from the standing rule.
| 2026 holiday period | Route impact | Resident action | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day Thursday, January 1 |
No Thursday trash or recycling. | Thursday collection was completed early on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. | Confirmed City notice |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 19 |
Monday route may move to Wednesday. | Verify the holiday notice or call 311 before set-out. | Standing rule |
| Presidents Day Monday, February 16 |
No Monday trash or recycling. | Monday collection moved to Wednesday, February 18. | Confirmed City notice |
| Memorial Day Monday, May 25 |
No Monday trash or recycling. | Monday collection moved to Wednesday, May 27. | Confirmed City notice |
| Juneteenth Friday, June 19 |
No Friday trash or recycling. | Friday collection moved early to Wednesday, June 17. | Confirmed City notice |
| Independence Day observed Friday, July 3 |
No Friday pickup. | Friday collection moved early to Wednesday, July 1. | Confirmed City notice |
| Labor Day Monday, September 7 |
Affected Monday route is expected to use Wednesday under the standing rule. | Check the City notice closer to the holiday. | Verify before set-out |
| Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11 |
Normal residential collection routes do not ordinarily run Wednesday. | Check landfill, yard-site and City-service closures separately. | Verify facilities |
| Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26 |
Affected Thursday route is expected to move to Wednesday under the standing rule. | Check the official Thanksgiving notice before placing items outside. | Verify before set-out |
| Christmas Day Friday, December 25 |
Affected Friday route is expected to move to Wednesday under the standing rule. | Check the Christmas notice for collection and facility hours. | Verify before set-out |
The City’s news page is the best place to check a holiday-specific operational notice before moving carts or bulk piles:
Check Hampton Public Works AlertsHow to Report Missed Hampton Trash Pickup
Before creating a Hampton 311 request, determine whether the collection was actually missed or rejected because of the wrong date, recycling week, placement or material.
- Confirm the exact address day. Use the route map or address-information service.
- Confirm the blue or green week. A recycling cart left out on the wrong alternating week is not a missed pickup.
- Check the holiday makeup. The route may have moved to Wednesday.
- Inspect cart placement. Check the three-foot, 10-foot, arrow-direction and power-line rules.
- Inspect the material. Look for black bulk bags, mixed yard waste, oversized limbs, building debris or hazardous material.
- Submit the 311 request. Include the full address, material type, scheduled date and a photograph when useful.
- Save the response or request number. Use it to track repeated misses or a container-repair request.
Missed Pickup Report Script
“My [garbage/recycling/bulk/yard waste] at [full address] was placed correctly for [date]. I checked the route, blue or green week and holiday notice, and the material remains uncollected. Please create a service request and provide the tracking information.”
Hampton 311 Contact Options
- Dial 311 from a landline inside Hampton.
- Call 757-727-8311 from a cell phone or outside the City.
- Submit the official online service-request form.
- The Citizen Contact Center is listed as available seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Hampton Yard-Waste Site
The yard-waste site is next to the landfill off Big Bethel Road. It accepts eligible Hampton yard material for processing into compost and mulch.
Accepted Yard Material
- Leaves and grass.
- Pine needles, straw and hay.
- Wood chips.
- Branches.
- Tree limbs up to six inches wide and eight feet long.
- Logs up to 18 inches wide and two feet long.
Not Yard-Site Material
- Dirt or concrete.
- Household trash or food remnants.
- Material containing oil or gas.
- Propane cylinders.
- Contaminated metal.
- Material still sealed inside clear bags.
Drop-Off Preparation
- Separate leaves and grass from limbs and brush.
- Empty yard waste out of clear bags at the site.
- Dispose of empty bags in the provided trash containers.
- Ask the attendant before unloading metal.
- Call ahead during holidays, hurricanes or snowstorms.
City Landfill at Big Bethel
The City landfill is on North Park Lane off Big Bethel Road near Virginia Peninsula Community College. Hampton residents can use it for eligible bulky waste.
| Day | Regular hours | Resident note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–4:00 PM | Check holiday and weather status before travel. |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–12:00 PM | Arrive early enough to unload before closing. |
| Sunday | Closed | No resident disposal. |
Building Material Rule
Building materials are not collected as residential bulk trash. Hampton residents may dispose of limited building material at the landfill only when they have a valid City of Hampton building permit and follow the landfill’s current limits.
Household Chemicals, Electronics and Propane Tanks
Household chemicals, electronics and compressed-gas containers do not belong in the garbage cart, recycling cart or weekly bulk pile.
Household Chemicals
Paint, stains, solvents, adhesives, gasoline, pesticides and similar products require an approved household chemical event.
Electronics
Computers, monitors, printers and other electronics should use an approved computer-recycling event or verified recycler.
Propane Cylinders
Never place a propane tank in regular trash. A cylinder can explode inside a collection truck or the waste-to-steam facility.
Preparing Chemicals for Transport
- Keep products in their original labeled containers when possible.
- Tighten lids and caps.
- Secure containers upright inside a sturdy box.
- Do not mix products.
- Place a leaking container inside a compatible secondary container.
- Stay in the vehicle when event staff instruct you to do so.
- Bring proof of Hampton residency when required.
Hampton participates in the Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority program. Use the current event page because dates and locations change:
Current VPPSA Disposal EventsApartments, Condominiums and Private Collection
Some apartment buildings, condominium communities, military properties and commercial sites do not use Hampton’s curbside carts even when the postal address says Hampton.
City Cart Customer
Use the Hampton weekday route, blue/green recycling calendar and City bulk rules.
Apartment Dumpster
Ask management about dumpster days, recycling rooms, furniture disposal and move-out charges.
Commercial Service
Businesses and commercial tire customers require a private collection or disposal arrangement.
Hampton Waste Item Checker
Select an item to see the correct starting route. Final eligibility can depend on quantity, dimensions, contamination and whether the address receives Hampton residential service.
Common Hampton Trash Pickup Mistakes
Using a 2023 or 2024 PDF
Old blue and green dates are used to decide a current recycling week.
Cart Behind a Vehicle
The cart is less than 10 feet from a parked car and cannot be reached safely.
Arrows Facing the House
The automated truck cannot properly empty a backward-facing container.
Wrong Recycling Week
The weekday is correct, but the address’s blue or green week is not scheduled.
Black Bags in a Bulk Pile
The claw operator cannot verify whether hazardous material is hidden inside.
Leaves in Dark Bags
Yard waste must be visible inside clear bags for curbside collection.
Oversized Limbs
Branches exceed six inches in diameter or eight feet in length.
Construction Debris at the Curb
Building materials are excluded from weekly residential bulk collection.
Assuming a One-Day Holiday Delay
Hampton commonly uses Wednesday rather than shifting the route to the next weekday.
Hampton Collection-Day Checklist
The Day Before
- Confirm the address’s weekly collection day.
- Confirm the blue or green recycling week.
- Check the City holiday or weather notice.
- Separate garbage, recycling, bulk, limbs and yard bags.
- Cut limbs within the six-inch by eight-foot limits.
- Use clear bags for leaves and grass.
- Wait until 3:00 PM before placing bulk material outside.
Collection Morning
- Finish bulk and yard-waste set-out by 7:00 AM.
- Keep carts within three feet of the street.
- Leave 10 feet from parked vehicles.
- Leave three feet from other objects.
- Point lid arrows toward the street.
- Keep every collection stream accessible.
- Take a photograph before reporting a missed route.
Related Virginia Trash Pickup Help
Trash Pickup Help Tools
Use same-site tools for holiday changes, missed pickup, recycling decisions and bulky-item guidance.
Norfolk Trash Pickup Schedule
A nearby Hampton Roads guide covering weekly trash, every-other-week recycling and scheduled bulk service.
Official Hampton Trash and Recycling Resources
Hampton Solid Waste
Main City hub for route lookup, blue/green recycling, contacts and reporting.
Collection Zone Map
Official map showing weekday refuse boundaries and blue/green recycling areas.
Collection and Placement Rules
Cart spacing, bulk limits, clear yard-waste bags and household chemical guidance.
Hampton Trash Rules
Accepted recycling, bulk items, tires, hazardous products and ordinance guidance.
Hampton 311 Service Request
Report missed collection, spilled trash, damaged containers and service problems.
Big Bethel Landfill
Resident disposal, regular hours, building-material requirements and contact details.
Hampton Trash Pickup Schedule FAQs
How do I find my Hampton trash pickup day?
Start with Hampton’s official Solid Waste page, view the collection-zone map and use Services for My Address or call 311 when the property is near a route boundary.
Is this schedule for Hampton, Virginia?
Yes. This guide covers City of Hampton, Virginia residential Solid Waste service, not Hampton, New Hampshire or Hampton Township, Pennsylvania.
How often is trash collected in Hampton?
Regular residential garbage is collected once weekly. Bulk trash, limbs, yard waste and eligible tires are collected on the same weekly day.
Is Hampton recycling collected every week?
No. Hampton recycling is collected every other week according to blue and green recycling areas.
How do I know whether I am in a blue or green recycling week?
Use the official route and recycling-area map to identify the address’s color, then use the current annual calendar to determine which color is scheduled that week.
Can I use the Hampton trash pickup schedule 2023 PDF now?
No. A 2023 PDF contains expired recycling and holiday dates. Use the current City route map, current calendar and Hampton holiday notices.
Can I use the Hampton trash pickup schedule 2024 PDF now?
No. The 2024 calendar is an archived historical schedule and should not be used to decide a current recycling or holiday collection date.
What time should Hampton bulk trash be outside?
Bulk trash may be placed outside as early as 3:00 PM the day before collection and must be ready by 7:00 AM on collection day.
How far should a Hampton cart be from parked vehicles?
Leave at least 10 feet between the cart and parked vehicles. The cart should also be at least three feet from other objects.
Which direction should Hampton cart arrows face?
The arrows on the cart lid should face the street so the automated truck can empty the cart correctly.
Is Hampton bulk trash collected on garbage day?
Yes. Eligible bulk trash is collected weekly on the same day as regular household garbage.
What are Hampton’s limb and brush limits?
Bulk limbs and brush must be no larger than six inches in diameter and no longer than eight feet.
Can bulk trash be placed in black bags?
No. Bulk operators must be able to see the contents. Loose bulk should be visible or boxed, while black bags belong inside the regular refuse cart.
Do Hampton leaves and grass require clear bags?
Yes. Leaves and grass must be placed in clear bags so crews can verify that the material is clean yard waste.
How many tires will Hampton collect?
Eligible residential customers may place out up to five accepted tires per week, with a maximum of 10 tires per household per year.
How do holidays affect Hampton trash pickup?
When a scheduled collection day falls on an observed City holiday, affected garbage, recycling, bulk, limb, yard-waste and tire collection is generally moved to Wednesday of that week. Check the specific City notice.
Who do I call for a missed Hampton trash pickup?
Dial 311 from a landline inside Hampton or call 757-727-8311 from a cell phone or outside the City. An online service-request form is also available.
Where is the Hampton yard-waste site?
The yard-waste site is at 98 North Park Lane next to the landfill off Big Bethel Road.
What are the Hampton yard-waste site hours?
Regular hours are Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The site is closed Sunday, City holidays and during hurricanes or snowstorms.
What are the Big Bethel landfill hours?
Regular hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday from 7:30 AM to noon. The landfill is closed Sunday.
Where should Hampton residents take chemicals and electronics?
Use a current VPPSA household chemical and computer-recycling event or another disposal option verified by Hampton or VPPSA. Do not place these items in curbside carts or bulk piles.
Your Final Hampton Collection Plan
Find the exact weekly route through Hampton’s current Solid Waste page, collection map or address service. Record both the weekday and the blue or green recycling area.
Use the current annual calendar for recycling. Treat 2023 and 2024 PDFs as historical documents only.
Place carts within three feet of the street, 10 feet from vehicles and three feet from other objects, with lid arrows facing the street. Keep all piles separate.
Set eligible bulk, limbs and clear yard-waste bags out between 3:00 PM the day before and 7:00 AM on collection day. Use Wednesday when a City holiday notice assigns the makeup route.
Contact Hampton 311 for a missed route, container problem, tire guidance or an unclear address. Use the yard-waste site, landfill or VPPSA event when the item does not belong at the curb.
Independent Guide Notice
Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident information website. It is not the City of Hampton, Hampton Public Works, Hampton 311, the landfill, VPPSA or a private waste company.
Verify current recycling weeks, holiday changes, facility hours and accepted materials through the official source before acting.
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