Hampton Trash Pickup, Recycling, Bulk Waste & Yard Waste Schedule 2026
This guide is for City of Hampton, Virginia residents who need the fastest practical answer: what day trash is collected, whether recycling is blue or green week, where to place carts, how bulk trash and limbs work, what happens on holidays, where to report missed pickup, and when to use the landfill or household chemical collection instead of the curb.
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Hampton trash pickup schedule garbage collection is address-based. Use the City of Hampton Solid Waste page, pickup map, or GIS website to confirm your trash day. In the GIS tool, enter your street number and street name, open your address result, then check the City Resources tab under Public Works for trash and recycling pickup day.
Hampton collects household waste, yard waste, scrap metals and bulky items weekly, while household recycling is collected every other week on blue/green weeks. Carts should be correctly placed no more than 3 feet from the street, 10 feet from parked vehicles, 3 feet from other objects, not under power lines, with lid arrows facing the street.
Hampton Trash Pickup Day Lookup — Use the City Map or GIS Address Tool
Hampton’s collection day is not something you should guess from a neighbor’s cart. The City provides a pickup map and GIS address tool. Use your actual service address because neighborhood edges, route boundaries, blue/green recycling zones and holiday changes can create confusion.
Open the official Solid Waste page
Start from Hampton’s Solid Waste page so you are using current city links, not outdated PDFs or third-party trash calendars.
Use the pickup map or GIS site
The City says residents can view the map or use the GIS site. In GIS, enter street number and street name, click your result, then check City Resources under Public Works.
Confirm recycling color week
Recycling is every other week and marked as blue or green weeks. Confirm both your pickup day and your recycling color area.
Save 311 for problems
Use 311 online, phone, email or text for missed pickup, spilled trash, damaged containers and other city service issues.
Fastest official path: Open the Solid Waste page, use the pickup map/GIS, then keep the 311 link ready for missed pickup or container issues.
Open Hampton Solid WasteWhich Hampton Trash Schedule Do You Need? Virginia vs New Hampshire vs Pennsylvania
Search results for “Hampton trash pickup” can mix several places. This guide is for City of Hampton, Virginia. If you mean Hampton, New Hampshire, Hampton Township, Pennsylvania, or a private-hauler address outside Hampton city limits, your collection calendar and rules will be different.
- Your property is inside the City of Hampton, Virginia.
- Your residential trash service is handled by Hampton Solid Waste.
- You use Hampton’s 311 system for missed pickup or container issues.
- You need Hampton blue/green recycling week guidance.
- You are searching for Hampton, NH residential schedule.
- You are searching for Hampton Township, PA WM service.
- Your apartment complex uses a private dumpster provider.
- You need commercial dumpster service instead of city curbside service.
Apartment and condo warning: Some apartments and private communities may use private dumpsters or private recycling arrangements. Ask your property manager if your building does not use City curbside carts.
Hampton Cart Placement Rules — 3 Feet From Street, 10 Feet From Vehicles and Arrows Toward Street
Hampton’s placement rules are strict because trucks need safe mechanical access. A cart can be skipped even when it is on the correct day if it is blocked, too far from the street, facing the wrong way, under power lines or too close to other objects.
- No more than 3 feet from the street.
- At least 10 feet from parked vehicles.
- At least 3 feet from all other objects.
- Not under power lines.
- Arrows on the lid facing the street.
- Cart lid closed without material sticking out.
- Cart is behind a parked vehicle.
- Cart is too close to a mailbox, pole, fence or other cart.
- Cart is facing backward.
- Trash is mixed with yard waste.
- Bulk pile blocks the truck arm or claw.
- Material was placed out after the truck passed.
Local habit: On narrow streets or streets with heavy parking, place carts before cars fill the curb area. A correct cart position is the easiest way to avoid a “missed pickup” that was actually blocked access.
Hampton Garbage Collection Rules — What Goes in the Cart and Why Fines Can Happen
Hampton began enforcing trash rules with escalating violations to control collection costs and reduce improper set-outs. The City lists a written warning for a first violation, a $50 fine for a second violation within a year, and a $75 fine for later violations within a year.
- Use the approved city refuse container.
- Keep the lid closed and nothing sticking out.
- Do not mix yard waste with household trash.
- Do not place hazardous waste in the cart.
- Keep trash separate from recycling and bulk items.
- Use 311 if the container is damaged or service is missed.
- Overflowing cart.
- Loose trash outside the cart.
- Yard waste mixed into trash.
- Bulk pile mixed with yard waste pile.
- Plastic bags in recycling.
- Household chemicals or electronics placed curbside incorrectly.
Important: Hampton’s trash rule enforcement means “the truck missed me” is not always the issue. If material breaks city rules, the correct fix is to remove, sort, resize or dispose of it properly before the next service.
Hampton Recycling Schedule — Blue and Green Weeks Every Other Week
Hampton collects household recycling every other week. The city marks recycling as “blue” and “green” weeks on the official recycling calendar, and residents can use the recycling area map to identify which week applies to their home.
- Confirm whether your address is in a blue or green recycling area.
- Use the official recycling calendar for every-other-week pickup.
- Keep paper and cardboard dry.
- Place heavier recyclables above lighter items in windy conditions.
- Use the city’s acceptable recyclables guide before guessing.
- Plastic bags of any kind in curbside recycling.
- Newspaper plastic bags.
- Wet paper or wet cardboard.
- Food-contaminated material.
- Loose trash or yard waste.
- Electronics or household chemicals in the recycling cart.
Apartment or no city collection? Hampton FAQ says accepted recycling items may be dropped at the Yard Waste Site at 98 North Park Lane or at Tidewater Fibre recycling plant, subject to current hours and rules.
Open Recycling ResourcesHampton Recycling Video Guide — Which Plastics Does Hampton Recycle?
Hampton Clean City Commission’s official recycling video is useful for residents who want a quick visual reminder before placing plastic containers in the cart. It supports the recycling section above by helping residents avoid wish-cycling and plastic-bag contamination.
Best for: new Hampton residents, apartment residents who use drop-off recycling, families teaching kids how to recycle, and homeowners who are unsure whether a plastic item belongs in the recycling cart.
This video supports the practical guidance in this article. For exact pickup dates, blue/green recycling weeks, holiday changes, missed collection, bulk waste, yard waste, landfill hours, household chemical collection and service alerts, residents should still verify details through the official City of Hampton links below.
Hampton Bulk Trash and Bulk Limbs — Same Day as Regular Garbage
Hampton collects bulk limbs and bulk trash on the same day as your regular garbage. Bulk trash includes large items that do not fit inside the garbage container, such as furniture, sofas, window-unit air conditioners, appliances and mattresses.
- Furniture and sofas.
- Mattresses.
- Appliances.
- Window-unit air conditioners.
- Large items that will not fit in the garbage container.
- Boxed loose bulk when appropriate, because loose bags can tear when lifted by the claw.
- Limbs and brush no larger than 6 inches in diameter.
- Limbs and brush no longer than 8 feet.
- Separate bulk trash from yard waste.
- Keep piles away from fences, poles, mailboxes and parked vehicles.
- Do not place bulk under low power lines.
- Place curbside as early as 3 PM the day before and no later than 7 AM collection day.
Do not mix piles: Hampton specifically warns not to mix trash with yard waste because clean yard waste is recycled. Keep bulk trash, limbs, leaves and grass clearly separated.
Hampton Yard Waste Pickup and Yard Waste Site — Leaves, Grass, Limbs, Branches and Scrap Metals
Hampton collects yard waste, and the City also operates a yard waste site on North Park Lane next to the landfill off Big Bethel Road. The site is used for leaves, grass, limbs and branches to be processed into compost and mulch. Dirt is not accepted at the yard waste site.
- Leaves, grass, pine needles, straw, hay and wood chips.
- Tree limbs up to 6 inches wide and 8 feet long.
- Logs up to 18 inches wide and 2 feet long.
- Branches.
- Some metals such as washers, dryers, refrigerators and swing sets when clean and accepted by the attendant.
- Do not mix yard waste with trash.
- Do not deliver dirt to the yard waste site.
- Do not put propane items in the metal area.
- Do not bring material with refrigerant, oil, gas, trash, food remnants or concrete.
- Remove yard waste from clear bags when delivering to the site.
Resident tip: Bag leaves and grass in clear bags at the curb so crews can see the recyclable material. If you use the yard waste site, be prepared to empty bags and dispose of the bags separately.
Hampton 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule — Check Each City Notice Before the Week Starts
Hampton posts holiday-specific collection notices. For example, the City posted that there would be no trash or recycling collection on Presidents Day 2026, and Monday collections would be made Wednesday. The FAQ also says that when recycling is scheduled on a holiday, it is collected on Wednesday of that week, and garbage, bulk trash, limbs and yard waste are also collected on Wednesday that week.
| Holiday | 2026 Date | Day | Resident Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Check city notice for Thursday route and recycling color-week adjustment. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 | Monday | Check city holiday announcement before setting items out. |
| Presidents Day | February 16, 2026 | Monday | City notice says no Monday trash or recycling; Monday collections were scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 18. |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Verify with City news or 311 before setting out Monday material. |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 | Friday | Check City notice for Friday route and landfill/yard site changes. |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday may not affect weekday routes, but verify official announcement. |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | Monday | Check City notice before placing Monday material out. |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 | Thursday | Check City holiday collection notice for Thursday route adjustment. |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Check City notice for Friday collection, landfill and yard waste site changes. |
Holiday rule: Do not assume a one-day slide unless Hampton posts that for the holiday. The safest resident move is to check the City holiday notice or call 311 before moving carts and bulk piles.
Missed Trash Pickup in Hampton — Report Through 311 After Checking Set-Out Rules
Hampton’s 311 Citizen Contact Center handles trash pickup concerns, missed collections, spilled trash, container damage and other city service issues. You can use the 311 website, call 3-1-1 from a landline inside the city, call 757-727-8311 from a cell or outside the city, email 311, or text 1-888-306-8124.
Check your actual pickup day
Use the map or GIS tool before reporting. A wrong day, wrong recycling week or holiday change is not the same as a missed pickup.
Check cart and pile placement
Look for blocked carts, wrong arrows, power lines, parked vehicles, mixed trash/yard waste, bulk too close to objects or piles placed out late.
Use 311 with details
Include your address, collection type, what was missed, when it was set out and whether a notice/sticker was left.
Track the request
311 lets residents upload photos, track updates and connect with the city team, which is better than calling without documentation.
Report online: Use Hampton 311 for missed trash, spilled trash, damaged containers and new service questions.
Open Hampton 311Hampton Landfill, Yard Waste Site and Household Chemical Collection — When Curbside Is Not Enough
Not every item belongs at the curb. Hampton lists a City Landfill at Big Bethel, a yard waste site next to the landfill off Big Bethel Road, and a Household Chemical Collection Program sponsored by the City and the Virginia Peninsula’s Public Service Authority.
- Official listed landfill hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-4:00 PM.
- Saturday listed hours: 7:30 AM-12:00 PM.
- Sunday closed.
- Landfill phone listed by the City: 866-676-7150.
- Check current hours before hauling material.
- Use official scheduled collection events for household chemicals.
- VPPSA staff may ask which city or county you live in.
- Proof of residency may be required.
- Stay in your vehicle while staff unload during events when directed.
- Do not place household chemicals in curbside trash or recycling.
Hampton Trash Pickup Phone Numbers, Address and Official Service Links
| Need | Official Contact | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| 311 Citizen Contact Center | 757-727-8311 | Missed pickup, spilled trash, damaged containers, service requests, general trash questions. |
| Text 311 | 1-888-306-8124 | Text-based city service contact. |
| Solid Waste | 757-727-8311 | Solid Waste office, trash and recycling questions. |
| Solid Waste Superintendent | 757-726-2909 | Solid Waste administration reference. |
| Public Works | 757-727-6346 | Public Works department routing. |
| Solid Waste Address | 419 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23669 | Solid Waste division address. |
| City Hall / 311 | 22 Lincoln Street, Hampton, VA 23669 | 311 Citizen Contact Center and City reference. |
Related Trash Pickup Guides — Virginia, Holiday and Bulk Pickup Help
Use these related trash-pickup.org guides when comparing holiday delays, bulk item rules, recycling mistakes and missed-pickup troubleshooting across nearby or similar city systems.
Hampton Trash Pickup FAQ — Local Questions Residents Actually Ask
Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with the City of Hampton, Hampton Clean City Commission or the Virginia Peninsula’s Public Service Authority. trash-pickup.org does not collect trash, dispatch trucks, operate the landfill, manage 311, replace containers or run household chemical collection events.
Pickup lookup instructions, cart placement, weekly trash/bulk/yard collection, every-other-week recycling, blue/green recycling weeks, bulk limb limits, holiday guidance, missed pickup reporting, 311 contacts, landfill hours, yard waste site information and official video availability were checked against official Hampton resources as of May 2026. Always verify exact pickup dates, holiday notices, facility hours, accepted materials and service alerts through the official links below before acting.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- City of Hampton — Solid Waste (Trash)
- City of Hampton — Trash and Recycling Collection
- City of Hampton — Solid Waste Ordinance / Trash Rules
- City of Hampton — Solid Waste Resources
- City of Hampton — 3-1-1 Citizen Contact Center
- Hampton 311 — Online Service Requests
- City of Hampton — City Landfill at Big Bethel
- City of Hampton — Public Works Recycling FAQ
- Hampton / VPPSA — Household Chemical Collection and Computer Recycling
- Hampton Clean City Commission — Recycling Series Video
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