City of Virginia Beach Waste Management Division

03/18/2021

Thursday's recycling collection will not be completed today. If your blue cart was not collected you can expect TFC back first thing Friday to service your cart. Some of Friday's routes may carry over to Saturday.

03/18/2021

We are expecting severe weather to roll through the area. Please secure bulky items that could become windblown and make sure that lids on trash and recycling carts are securely shut.

Please keep the water flow line clear at the curb. We do not want anything blocking storm drains or the water flow obstructed. Trash cans, yard debris bags and other objects out for collection should be away from the curb or above the curb line.

Should there be any changes or delays in service we will let you know. High winds may cause the landfill to close without warning.

Thank you and stay safe out there!

03/12/2021

TFC expects recycling service for today to carry over onto Saturday. If you are not serviced please have your blue cart at the curb to be serviced tomorrow morning. Thank you.

02/22/2021

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Contamination can be the ruination of all your recycling... 😳

Simply put, when you put the wrong thing in the recycling bin (or you add something that’s recyclable, but still dirty), it could contaminate the entire contents, sending everything to the landfill rather than to the recycling plant. 🥺

Ack! What do you need to know to avoid this?

🛑When recyclable items are soiled with dirt, food or liquids, it can lead to contamination.

🛑When recyclable materials are put in the wrong bins, it can lead to contamination.

🛑When NON-recyclable items are put in recycling bins, it can lead to contamination.

Contamination can be the ruination of the whole donation... 😳

Simply put, when you put the wrong thing in the recycling bin (or you add something that’s recyclable, but still dirty), it could contaminate the entire contents, sending everything to the landfill rather than to the recycling plant. 🥺

Ack! What do you need to know to avoid this?

🛑When recyclable items are soiled with dirt, food or liquids, it can lead to contamination.
🛑When recyclable materials are put in the wrong bins, it can lead to contamination.
🛑When NON-recyclable items are put in recycling bins, it can lead to contamination.

Learn more about starting smart and recycling right at our website: https://askhrgreen.org/gtk-gtd/start-smart/

Here’s to the elimination of contamination!👍

02/17/2021

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If you’re already recycling and understand the importance of recycling,♻️ we say, thank you! BUT…

Are you absolutely certain you’re recycling right?🤷‍♂️

Which basically means, if you’re putting items in the recycling bin that don’t belong there, or that haven’t been emptied or cleaned properly, you could be contaminating the whole bin. 🥺

Make sure you're only recycling the right stuff:https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/public-works/pw-waste-management/Documents/Curbside%20Recycling/Recycling%20Guide.pdf

If you’re already recycling and understand the importance of recycling,♻️ we say, thank you! BUT…

Are you absolutely certain you’re recycling right?🤷‍♂️

Which basically means, if you’re putting items in the recycling bin that don’t belong there, or that haven’t been emptied or cleaned properly, you could be contaminating the whole bin. 🥺

Time to get back to the basics and be sure… Visit our website at https://askhrgreen.org/gtk-gtd/start-smart/ for more info, then Start Smart and Recycle Right with paper, 📃plastic bottles and metal cans! 🥫

02/16/2021

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Let's “Start Smart, Recycle Right” in 2021.

Let’s start with, well, starting smart. It simply means that when you have a choice, choose the product (or the packaging) that can be recycled over the product that can’t. Do you pick the dozen eggs in the Styrofoam™ carton or the cardboard carton? 🥚
Your decision is the “start” of the recycling journey. 🙋‍♀️
Choose right and make the — ahem — over-easy decision. 🍳

Here's a full list of what you can recycle curbside in Virginia Beach:https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/public-works/pw-waste-management/Documents/Curbside%20Recycling/Recycling%20Guide.pdf

In case you missed it, we want to be sure you know about a new program called “Start Smart, Recycle Right.” Starting with starting smart… 🧐(See what we did there?) When you have a choice, choose the product (or the packaging) that can be recycled ♻️over the product that can’t.

For example, when you’re in the grocery store, do you pick the butter in the plastic tub or in the cardboard box?🧈

Your choice is the “start” of the recycling journey.🛣

Want to test yourself and see how “start-smart” you are? Take our quiz here: https://askhrgreen.org/gtk-gtd/start-smart/

01/28/2021

Waste Collections have resumed and the West Neck Recycling Center and Landfill and Resource Recovery Center are open.

We will let you know if there are any further changes to our operating conditions. Thank you.

01/28/2021

For the safety of our staff, drivers, and residents Waste Management will operate on a 2 hour delay this morning. This delay will include the opening of the Landfill and Resource Recovery Center and the West Neck Recycling Center.

01/27/2021

A great reminder as to why items like Lithium Ion and NiCd batteries should NEVER go in the trash or recycling! Keep out hot ash and other flammables such motor oil, kerosene, most types of paints in liquid form, varnishes, pesticides, fertilizers, many pool chemicals, drain cleaners, solvents, cylinders containing gas like helium or oxygen, canisters containing propellants like butane or propane. These items can be taken to the Virginia Beach Landfill and Resource Recovery Center for safe disposal.

The only things that should be going in the recycling are paper, bottles and cans. Here is our full list of acceptable items:https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/public-works/pw-waste-management/Documents/Curbside%20Recycling/Recycling%20Guide.pdf

01/14/2021

Here's our update about the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Thanks!

01/10/2021

Happy Sunday Friends!
Recycling Update: Recycling was not serviced for a few Friday neighborhoods. Please have your cart curbside early Monday morning as trucks will be coming through. If your cart has not been serviced by noon, please call our office at 385-4650.

01/08/2021

Recycling Update for Friday, Jan. 8: If your recycling has not been serviced, leave that sad and lonely cart curbside. TFC will be finishing up tomorrow morning.

01/07/2021

Waste Collections for Friday, Jan. 8 will operate on its normal schedule. Recycling for Thursday, Jan. 7 is running on a delay but will be completed Friday morning. Continue to leave those recycling carts curbside and contact our office, after noontime, if you are missed.

01/05/2021

Recycling Update Jan. 5: Recycling service for Friday's residents continues this morning. Once completed, trucks will transition to Tuesday's routes. Tuesday residents can expect delays with service being completed tomorrow.
Due to the high volume of calls, we kindly ask that Friday's residents wait until this afternoon to report if your cart was not serviced. This allows the contractor to complete their routes before we report the miss. Thank you!

01/04/2021

TFC Recycling is continuing to service Thursday customers this morning and will transition to Friday customers once completed. There has been an overwhelming amount of material recycled this holiday season. That extra tonnage puts trucks at capacity quickly and has them emptying more often. We appreciate your patience and understanding as they work to get everyone serviced. Please continue to leave your cart at the curb.

01/04/2021

Reminder: Waste Management and recycling collection for Friday January 1, is today, Monday, January 4.

Questions? Please contact [email protected] or (757) 385-4650.

01/04/2021

Our West Neck Recycling Center has proven to be very popular! So popular that our compactors are completely full again! Residents will find the center closed this morning for the servicing of those compactors. It will reopen as soon as we have an empty container in place. Thank you all for being such amazing recyclers this holiday season!

01/04/2021

Chicho’s Pizza begins collecting Christmas trees to fight erosion in the Outer Banks

Here's another great option for Christmas tree disposal.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — What does a local pizza restaurant and Christmas trees have in common? They’re both working to fight erosion.  This is the 3rd year in a row Chicho’s P…

12/31/2020

Please note that all of our division's facilities are closed tomorrow, Friday, January 1.

There will be no collection on Friday., January 1.

Friday's collection will occur on Monday, January 4.

Please note that recycling collection is running behind today due to a shortage of drivers. If you are due to be serviced today, Thursday, December 31, and your recycling is not collected, expect collection on Saturday, January 2.

12/29/2020

Due to the popularity of the Landfill and Resource Recovery Center, residents should expect longer than anticipated delays.

12/28/2020

The compactors at the West Neck Recycling Center are being serviced tomorrow morning, Tuesday, December 29.

Expect delays during pulls and swaps.

12/28/2020

There are quite a few options for your tree this year.

12/25/2020

Holiday Recycling Tips: Day 12.

Merry Christmas and thanks for following along with our 12 days of recycling. Make sure to save those ribbons and bows for next year and if you do need to trash them to keep them out of the recycling. Thanks!

12/24/2020

Holiday Recycling Tips - Day 11: Toys! Keep toys out of recycling AND out of the trash if you think they may be suitable for donation.

12/24/2020

Holiday Recycling Tips: Day 10: Food and Beverage Containers.

12/23/2020

Holiday Recycling Tips: Day 9.

12/22/2020

Here's a reminder about the holiday schedule.

Recycling continues to see delays. Residents who’s carts are not serviced on their normal day are asked to leave them curbside as trucks will be coming back through neighborhoods the following morning. For Thursday’s recycling routes, some residents will see the servicing of their carts on Saturday, Dec. 26. Friday collections will still be serviced on Monday, Dec. 28.

12/22/2020

You may experience minor delays at the West Neck Recycling Center the morning of Wednesday, December 23 as the compactors are serviced. Just a heads up, thanks!

12/21/2020

Holiday Recycling Tips: Day 8. Natural Christmas trees can be taken to the Landfill where they will be turned into mulch for City crews.

Trees picked up as part of yard debris collection are hauled to HRRC and landfilled.

Also consider nurseries that have take-back programs, local drop-offs and donating if you have an artificial tree.

12/21/2020

Please note these upcoming changes to our schedule.

Friday December 25 collection will be on Monday December 28.

Friday January 1 collection will be on Monday January 4

The Landfill, Recycling Center and our office will be closed December 24, 25 and January 1.

Deadline for bulky item requests this week is by Wednesday December 23 at noon.

12/21/2020

Holiday Recycling Tips: Day 7. Watch out for that packing material. When you're recycling cardboard boxes all of that material needs to come out first!

12/19/2020

Holiday Recycling Tips: Day 6! The Landfill and Resource Recovery Center isn't just a landfill. We recycle electronics and a variety of other items. Check it out:

https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/public-works/pw-waste-management/Pages/city-landfill.aspx

12/18/2020

Holiday recycling tips: day 5. Keep lights and other tanglers out of the bin and find a second life for them if you can.

12/18/2020

TFC is expecting collection to carry over until Saturday. You may experience delays in recycling service so leave your blue cart at the curb.

12/17/2020

Holiday recycling tips: day 4. Remember this when you are choosing what to recycle after opening gifts.