Newport News Trash Pickup, Recycling & Bulk Brush Schedule 2026
Use this Newport News resident guide to find your weekly green-cart garbage day, red/yellow recycling week, biweekly bulk and brush pickup, holiday-delay rule, missed pickup phone number, Recovery Operations Center drop-off options, and 2026 household hazardous waste dates.
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Newport News trash pickup schedule garbage collection is street-based. Household trash is collected weekly in the green cart. Bulk waste, brush debris, and 64-gallon cart recycling are usually collected every other week using a red or yellow week system. Some streets vary, so use the official Garbage / Bulk / Recycling Collection Schedule PDF or call 757-933-2311.
Set green trash carts, blue recycling carts, bulk items, and brush out after 3:00 PM the day before collection and by 7:00 AM on your designated collection day. Remove carts by midnight the day of collection.
Newport News Trash Pickup Day Lookup — Find Your Street, Red Week or Yellow Week
Newport News uses a prescribed schedule, not one citywide pickup day. The official schedule PDF lists street names and then shows the designated day for trash, bulk waste and brush, and recycling. For biweekly services, the color beside your day matters because it tells you whether your pickup is on a red week or yellow week.
For most residents, bulk waste, brush, and recycling are collected on the same day and week, but the City warns that some streets vary. That means the smart move is to verify your exact street before you put a sofa, branches, or the blue cart outside.
Fastest resident path: Open the official schedule page, find your street name, check your trash day, then note whether your biweekly bulk/brush/recycling is red or yellow week.
Open Schedule PageLocal timing rule: Newport News containers and bulk materials can be set out after 3 PM the day before collection, but must be at the curb by 7 AM on collection day. Carts must be removed by midnight after collection.
Newport News Pickup Morning Checklist — What I Would Check Before 7 AM
If you live in Newport News, the weekly routine is easy only after you separate the streams. Green cart trash is weekly. Recycling may be cart biweekly or bin weekly. Bulk and brush are biweekly, but must be separated because brush is taken to a different facility.
- Use the green City container.
- Bag and tie household waste before placing it in the cart.
- Keep all trash fully contained with the lid securely closed.
- Place the container adjoining your property near the curb or road edge.
- Face the handle away from the street.
- Keep it away from cars, poles, mailboxes, and other obstructions.
- Confirm whether this is your red or yellow week.
- Separate brush and vegetative waste from other bulk items.
- Use transparent bags for yard waste if bagging leaves or clippings.
- Keep total curbside bulk and vegetative waste at or below 6 cubic yards.
- Flatten cardboard to 3 feet by 3 feet or smaller.
- Keep recycling loose in the cart, not inside plastic bags.
Micro-level resident tip: If you have a couch, clear bags of leaves, and branches, do not make one mixed pile. Put brush and vegetative material in a separate pile from furniture and other bulk items. Mixed piles slow collection and can trigger a leave-behind.
Newport News Green Cart Garbage Rules — What Goes In, What Gets Left Behind
Newport News household garbage is for ordinary household waste such as food waste, packaging, and paper from normal home activity. It must go inside the green City container. Bagged household waste placed outside the green container is not regular garbage collection.
- Ordinary household trash.
- Food waste from normal home use.
- Packaging and paper that cannot be recycled.
- Small non-hazardous trash items that fit inside the cart.
- Small yard waste only if permitted and inside cart with lid closed.
- Fewer than three clear bags of grass clippings may go in the green cart under City guidance.
- Liquid or hazardous waste.
- Bagged household waste set outside the green container.
- Rocks, dirt, sand, concrete, or heavy construction material.
- Overfilled carts with lid open.
- Blocked containers.
- Bulk furniture or brush that belongs in the bulk/brush program.
Common violation: Newport News lists late set-out after 7 AM, blocked containers, dirt/rocks/sand/building material, and overfilled containers as common reasons a garbage cart is not collected.
Newport News Recycling Pickup — Blue Cart, Blue Bin, Red Week, Yellow Week and Drop-Off Sites
Newport News has two recycling collection patterns. Residents with the 64-gallon blue cart are generally collected every other week. Residents still served by the 18-gallon bin program receive weekly recycling. The schedule page uses red and yellow week colors for biweekly services.
- Beverage and food cans, emptied and rinsed.
- Plastic and glass bottles, jugs, and jars, emptied and rinsed.
- Paperboard boxes such as cereal and pantry boxes.
- Cardboard flattened and no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet.
- Office paper, paper bags, magazines, newspaper, junk mail, and phone books.
- Foil pans, rinsed.
- Plastic bags.
- Styrofoam packaging or peanuts.
- Tissues, paper towels, plates, and other household paper.
- Yard waste, food waste, diapers, clothing, shoes, or hangers.
- Electronics, scrap metal, carpeting, fabric, leather, or vinyl.
- Window glass, ceramics, vases, or empty oil containers.
Recycling Drop-Off Sites in Newport News
Drop-off recycling sites are available to Newport News residents who are not served by curbside recycling. Official locations include Main Street Library parking lot, Briarfield Fire Station #7, Hidenwood Fire Station #10, Oyster Point Fire Station #6, Fire Station #4, and the Recovery Operations Center.
Broken recycling lid? The City says to call 311 or 757-933-2311 for a free recycling cart lid replacement.
Newport News Bulk Waste and Brush Pickup — Biweekly Collection, 6 Cubic Yard Limit and Separate Piles
Bulk waste and brush are collected biweekly on the same day and week, but they must be placed separately. Brush is collected after bulk because it goes to a different facility to be ground and recycled.
- Set out after 3 PM the day before collection.
- Place at curb by 7 AM on collection day.
- Separate woody waste from furniture and other bulk items.
- Keep bulk away from vehicles, poles, mailboxes, and obstructions.
- Use transparent bags for leaves and small clippings unless loose leaf collection is scheduled.
- Cut woody waste into sections no larger than 6 feet by 6 inches.
- Tires.
- Dark non-transparent bags.
- Bags containing household refuse.
- Boxes or plastic tubs filled with debris.
- Unbagged leaves, grass, pine straw, or similar material outside loose-leaf season.
- Contractor debris, commercial waste, paint, liquids, Styrofoam, auto parts, drywall, concrete, dirt, or sand.
Do not miss this: Newport News allows a maximum of 6 cubic yards of combined bulk and vegetative waste at curbside per resident each collection day. Up to 6 additional cubic yards may be taken to the Recovery Operations Center if it meets eligibility rules.
Newport News 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule — What Happens When a City-Observed Holiday Interrupts Collection
The official Newport News schedule page says that when a City-observed holiday occurs, collections are postponed until the day after the holiday. This applies to the collection schedule and should be checked against the 2026 Solid Waste Calendar before every holiday week.
| Holiday Situation | What Usually Happens | What Residents Should Do |
|---|---|---|
| City-observed holiday on your pickup day | Collection is postponed until the day after the holiday. | Keep carts/materials set correctly and verify the calendar. |
| Red/yellow week near a holiday | Your collection color week still matters. | Check the red/yellow calendar before placing recycling or bulk. |
| Storm or emergency cleanup | Bulk/brush operations may be adjusted. | Watch City alerts and keep storm debris separated by type. |
Resident shortcut: If a holiday week confuses you, check three things: your street day, your red/yellow week, and the City-observed holiday shift. Do not assume Hampton, York County, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach rules apply to Newport News.
Missed Trash Pickup Newport News — Who to Call and What to Check First
If your container, recycling, or bulk waste was missed and you followed the collection rules, call 757-933-2311. For bulk waste, the City says a supervisor will investigate if all requirements were followed.
Confirm it was the right day and week
Trash is weekly, but bulk/brush and cart recycling are biweekly. Check your street and red/yellow week before reporting.
Check the 7 AM set-out rule
Green carts, recycling carts, and bulk waste must be out by 7 AM. Late set-out is not a missed pickup.
Look for leave-behind reasons
Blocked carts, overfilled carts, household bags outside cart, non-transparent yard bags, construction debris, and mixed brush/bulk can all cause problems.
Call Solid Waste
Call 757-933-2311 with your address, service type, set-out time, and whether the issue is green cart trash, recycling, bulk, or brush.
| Problem | Likely Cause | Best Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| Green cart not emptied | Late set-out, blocked cart, overfilled cart, lid open, or heavy/prohibited material. | Correct issue; call 757-933-2311 if rules were followed. |
| Blue cart still full | Wrong red/yellow week, contamination, broken lid, blocked cart, or holiday delay. | Check schedule; call 757-933-2311 if missed. |
| Bulk pile left | Over 6 cubic yards, blocked, prohibited items, household bags, or mixed brush/bulk. | Separate/correct pile; call Solid Waste for guidance. |
| Yard waste left | Dark bags, unbagged clippings, branches too large, or contractor material. | Use transparent bags and 6 ft × 6 in woody waste rule. |
Recovery Operations Center Newport News — Drop-Off for Trash, Tires, Recycling, Electronics, Latex Paint, Mulch and Compost
The Recovery Operations Center is at 520 Atkinson Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608. Newport News residents must show proof of residency to dispose of material. The facility is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Proof of Newport News residency required.
- Residents paying the Solid Waste User Fee may dispose of trash and/or tires.
- No more than 6 cubic yards of household trash and bulk waste per week.
- Maximum 4 light-duty tires without rims per week.
- Maximum 12 light-duty tires per year.
- No contractor trash is accepted.
- Cardboard, paper, bottles, cans, and plastic jugs.
- Scrap metal and appliances.
- E-cycling such as TVs, computers, monitors, and printers.
- Latex paint, maximum 5 gallons per week.
- Vegetative waste under eligibility rules.
- Mulch and compost sold by the cubic yard or half cubic yard.
Need drop-off help? Call 757-933-2311 before loading a truck, especially for tires, electronics, latex paint, bulk waste, or vegetation.
Open ROC PageRecovery Operations Center Map
Newport News Household Hazardous Waste 2026 — Event Dates, Limits and Accepted Materials
Household hazardous waste is not regular trash, not recycling, and not bulk pickup. Newport News accepts HHW from residents during quarterly event windows at the Recovery Operations Center. The City says to check back and confirm dates before arriving.
| 2026 HHW Event | Time | Resident Limit |
|---|---|---|
| March 16-21, 2026 | 8 AM – 4 PM | Up to 75 pounds of solids and 5 gallons of liquids per household. |
| June 8-13, 2026 | 8 AM – 4 PM | Check official page before arrival. |
| September 14-19, 2026 | 8 AM – 4 PM | Original labeled containers required. |
| December 7-12, 2026 | 8 AM – 4 PM | Business and medical waste are not accepted. |
- Oil paints, stains, sealers, thinners, solvents, adhesives, and glues.
- Gasoline, fuels, auto batteries, brake fluid, and fuel additives.
- Insecticides, weed killers, pesticides, and fertilizers.
- Charcoal fluid, fluorescent bulbs, compact fluorescent bulbs, pool chemicals, and rechargeable batteries.
- Asbestos.
- Unknown materials.
- PCB waste.
- Household trash mixed with chemicals or fluids.
- Business or medical waste.
- Explosives, compressed gas cylinders, and mercury.
Latex paint and electronics note: Newport News says latex paint and electronics are not considered HHW and are accepted during normal Recovery Operations Center hours.
Newport News Apartments, Vacant Homes, Contractor Debris and Disabled Backyard Collection
Newport News solid waste service is provided to occupied single-family households that pay the residential Solid Waste User Fee. Collections cease 30 days after an account is terminated or a property becomes vacant. This matters for rental turnovers, vacant homes, inherited properties, and contractor cleanouts.
- Does the property pay the Solid Waste User Fee?
- Is the property occupied or vacant?
- Is the material generated by the resident or by a contractor?
- Is the property a single-family home, apartment, or managed community?
- Does the street have a variation in bulk, brush, or recycling day?
- Do you need backyard collection because of a disability?
Residents who are temporarily or permanently disabled may be eligible for backyard garbage and recycling collection if no able-bodied person lives in the household. A physician’s certificate is required as part of the application process. Call 757-933-2311 for an application.
Contractor debris warning: Bulk waste from work performed by anyone other than the resident is not eligible for normal curbside bulk collection. If you hired a contractor, do not assume the City will remove the debris.
Related Trash Pickup Guides — Hampton Roads, Bulk Pickup, Recycling Weeks and Holiday Delays
Use these related trash-pickup.org guides when comparing city service rules, bulk pickup limits, every-other-week recycling, holiday delays, and missed pickup reporting in nearby or similar municipal programs.
Internal-link note: After publishing, add one link back to this Newport News page from the Suffolk page, one bulk pickup page, and one recycling schedule page so the article does not stay isolated in the sitemap.
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Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with the City of Newport News, Virginia. trash-pickup.org is a public information resource. We do not operate Newport News trash collection, recycling, bulk waste pickup, brush collection, the Recovery Operations Center, household hazardous waste events, or 311 services.
Trash frequency, red/yellow collection week logic, bulk and brush rules, recycling rules, Recovery Operations Center hours, HHW event dates, set-out timing, and missed pickup routing were checked against official Newport News resources as of May 2026. Schedules can change because of holidays, weather, route changes, city alerts, or operational updates. Always verify on official NNVA.gov pages before setting items out.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- Newport News — Solid Waste Collection Schedule & Calendar
- Newport News — Solid Waste
- Newport News — Garbage Program
- Newport News — Bulk Waste Program
- Newport News — Residential Recycling Program Information
- Newport News — Collection & Drop-off Sites
- Newport News — Recovery Operations Center
- Newport News — Household Hazardous Waste
- Newport News — ROC Product Price List
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