Norfolk Trash Pickup & Garbage Schedule 2026

Norfolk Waste Management serves city residents with weekly trash collection, every-other-week curbside recycling, scheduled bulk waste pickup, and same-day yard waste collection. The city also offers recycling drop-off locations and special disposal options for electronics and household hazardous waste.

How to Find Your Norfolk Trash Pickup Day

Norfolk uses an official address-based collection schedule tool. It is the easiest way to confirm your weekly trash day and your every-other-week recycling week.

1. Open the official search page. Use Collection Schedule Search.
2. Enter your exact address. Search by your full service address to load your local schedule.
3. Check the recycling week. Norfolk recycling runs every other week on the same day as regular trash collection.
4. Use the same day for yard waste. The city says yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash collection.
5. Schedule bulk items before collection. Bulk pickups happen on your normal trash day, but only after you request them by the city deadline.

Norfolk Trash Pickup Schedule: What Runs When

Norfolk keeps regular trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulk waste in separate streams. That makes the rules easier to follow once you know what belongs where.

All residences and multi-family homes with four units or less that are on the City of Norfolk waste collection system are eligible for curbside recycling, and households may have up to two recycling carts at no additional charge.

Green Container, Blue Recycling Cart and Bulk Rules

Norfolk’s curbside system uses different rules for regular trash, recycling, yard waste, and oversized items. Sorting them correctly matters.

Norfolk also provides additional trash containers for an extra fee if one 90-gallon container is not enough, and residents with physical limitations may request container assistance or a smaller container.

Norfolk Set-Out Rules

Norfolk’s set-out rules are strict enough that wrong placement can easily lead to a missed pickup or a violation notice.

• Place containers out after 5:00 p.m. on the night before collection and by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
• Remove containers by 11:30 p.m. on collection day.
• Bag all household trash inside the container.
• Place containers six feet from vehicles, poles, and other obstructions.
• Set containers with the bar facing the street, wheels facing the residence, and the handle toward the home or building.

Norfolk Bulk Waste and Yard Waste Pickup

Norfolk still requires residents to schedule bulk pickups. Bulk waste is collected on your regular collection day, but only when the request is made on time.

Bulk waste basics:

• Bulk pickups must be requested by 3 p.m. the day before your collection day.
• Collection is limited to 12 bulk waste pickups per year.
• Each collection cannot exceed 3 cubic yards.
• Non-commercial tires are limited to 4 tires per collection day and 12 tires per year.
• Unscheduled bulk waste set out at the curb may result in a Notice of Violation.

Yard waste rules:

• Yard waste is collected on the same day as regular trash collection.
• Use clear plastic bags or properly cut, tied, and bundled material.
• Up to 20 clear bags weighing no more than 45 pounds each, or 20 bundles, are accepted per collection.
• Limbs and branches must be 6 inches in diameter or less, no longer than 4 feet, and bundles should be no larger than 18 inches in diameter.
• Yard waste must not be contaminated with other debris.

1. Schedule large items first. Use the MyNorfolk portal, app, email, or call Norfolk Cares at 757-664-6510.
2. Request by 3 p.m. the day before. Late requests miss the next collection cycle.
3. Set items out correctly. Bulk items may go to the curb beginning at 5 p.m. the day before and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day.
4. Do not block the pile. Keep it clear of cars, trees, poles, mailboxes, fences, and low wires.
5. Expect a one-week delay if needed. Norfolk says scheduled pickups not collected may be picked up the following week.

Norfolk 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule

Norfolk does not delay every holiday. The official 2026 holiday chart shows that only some holidays change trash and recycling collection, while others mainly affect bulk request deadlines.

Norfolk’s official holiday chart also lists special bulk-request deadlines during holiday weeks, so it is best to check the holiday page before placing out scheduled bulk waste.

What to Do If Norfolk Missed Your Pickup

Norfolk requires residents to report service issues quickly, especially for recycling and bulk pickups.

1. Check the holiday page first. A Saturday make-up day may be the reason your pickup moved.
2. Confirm the set-out rules. Wrong placement, late set-out, or an open lid can cause service problems.
3. Report issues within 24 hours. Norfolk says all service issues must be reported within twenty-four hours following collection day.
4. Call Norfolk Cares. Use 757-664-6510 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5. If a scheduled bulk pickup is delayed, be patient. The city says scheduled bulk not collected may be picked up the following week.

Norfolk Drop-Off and Special Waste Options

Norfolk gives residents several official drop-off options for recycling, electronics, and household hazardous waste.

Frequently Asked Questions About Norfolk Trash Pickup

Official Norfolk Trash Collection Resources

Reminder: Norfolk trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk pickups all follow different rules, so checking the official city pages before set-out is the safest way to avoid a missed collection.