Holiday Trash Schedule

Virginia Beach, VA trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Virginia Beach Public Works, Waste Management.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Virginia Beach

Thursday routes collected on Saturday

Thursday, Nov. 26 routes are collected Saturday, Nov. 28. Friday, Nov. 27 collection is unchanged. The landfill and Resource Recovery Center and the West Neck Recycling Center are closed Nov. 26 and 27 and open Nov. 28.

Listed by the city for 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Virginia Beach

Friday routes collected on Saturday

Thursday, Dec. 24 collection is unchanged and the drop-off facilities are closed. Friday, Dec. 25 routes are collected Saturday, Dec. 26. The landfill and West Neck are closed Dec. 25 and open Dec. 26.

Listed by the city for 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Virginia Beach handles holidays

Waste Management offices and customer service close on all city-observed holidays, whether or not collection changes.

The table covers curbside collection and the two drop-off facilities. It does not break out trash, recycling and yard waste.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 757-385-4650 (Waste Management); VB311 (757) 385-3111. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Virginia Beach?

Thursday routes collected on Saturday. Thursday, Nov. 26 routes are collected Saturday, Nov. 28. Friday, Nov. 27 collection is unchanged. The landfill and Resource Recovery Center and the West Neck Recycling Center are closed Nov. 26 and 27 and open Nov. 28.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Virginia Beach?

Friday routes collected on Saturday. Thursday, Dec. 24 collection is unchanged and the drop-off facilities are closed. Friday, Dec. 25 routes are collected Saturday, Dec. 26. The landfill and West Neck are closed Dec. 25 and open Dec. 26.

How does Virginia Beach handle holiday trash pickup?

Waste Management offices and customer service close on all city-observed holidays, whether or not collection changes.

Does this cover recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup in Virginia Beach?

The table covers curbside collection and the two drop-off facilities. It does not break out trash, recycling and yard waste.

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