City of Virginia Beach Waste Management Division

12/06/2022

Join our friends at Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol for their upcoming toy and food drive event this Saturday, December 10.

Mark your calendars! 📆🎅

Join us for the Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol's Holiday Open House - Toy & Food Drive, December 10th from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Mounted Patrol Barn (2089 Indian River Road).

We will have riding demonstrations at 1 PM and 3 PM, a K9 demo at 2 PM, kids' activities, a food truck, and more!

This event is open to the public; hope to see you there!

For more info, check out: https://fb.me/e/26AypicUU

12/02/2022

Whether it's a backyard fire pit or your home's fireplace, please remember - No Hot Coals or Ash in Your Trash!
Let's make sure our holidays are merry and bright without catching your house or our trucks on fire. Let those ashes and coals cool completely (96 hours minimum) before ever tossing them.

11/29/2022

Get your Frasier Fir Christmas tree and support your VBFD Honor Guard! Details below.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's also time to get your🎄tree. Come by Green Run - Fire Station 18, 1593 Lynnhaven Pkwy., beginning this Friday at 10 a.m., to get your Frasier Fir Christmas tree and support your VBFD Honor Guard!

11/25/2022

Reminder- Waste and recycling services for Friday, Nov. 25 will happen as usual. For Thursday routes- waste and recycling services will happen on Saturday, Nov. 26. The Landfill and Resource Recovery Center and West Neck Recycling will be open on Saturday, Nov. 26.

11/24/2022

From all of us at Waste Management, we wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2022

To our friends and neighbors in Chesapeake and to our own Public Works family, you are in our thoughts today and in the days ahead. 💙

"On behalf of the City of Virginia Beach and our community, we extend our deepest sympathy to our neighbors in City of Chesapeake Government during this difficult time. As a regional family, when tragedy strikes, we all feel the pain and grief. As a City, we offer our support and are here to help in any way we can as the Chesapeake community recovers from these tragic losses."

- Mayor Bobby Dyer, Virginia Beach City Government

The VB Strong Center is open today to serve the community during this difficult time. For more information please go to https://thevbstrongcenter.org/.

11/21/2022

Waste Management Thanksgiving Schedule: Solid waste and recycling collection will not be provided Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. Residents who would normally receive city trash and recycling services on Thursday, Nov. 24, will instead receive service on Saturday, Nov. 26. Friday collections will be on Friday, as usual. The Landfill & Resource Recovery Center and West Neck Recycling Center will be open on Saturday, Nov. 26.

11/16/2022

In recognition of America Recycles Day (November 15) we want everyone to rethink their waste! Recycling offers a great way to turn your waste into a resource but did you know that recycling should actually be the last thing you do? Learn the 5 R's: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, and only then - Recycle.

11/12/2022

Vote "Yes" for these 3 ways to dispose of your campaign signs!
Before you toss it in the trash (they are not recyclable) look for ways to reuse, repurpose or return it!
Return: Check with your candidate to see if they would like it back.
Reuse: Save it for another year.
Repurpose: Use your sign for crafts.

11/11/2022

Today, as with every day, we give honor to those who served our country. Thank you for your selfless devotion to service above self.

11/04/2022

Grease the fixie and set the date! See you there! 🚲

Pump those pedals and preview 20 blocks of twinkling Holiday Lights at the Beach on Free Bike Night!
✨ Thursday, November 17 at 5 pm
✨ 2nd Street Boardwalk entrance, off Rudee Loop
✨ FREE! No admission cost and no registration needed
✨ Free parking in surface lots at Rudee Loop, 2nd St and 4th St
✨ Bicyclists only, no cars or pedestrians

Enjoy food trucks and music from Surf & Rescue Museum at 24th St & Boardwalk when you've rolled through! Find details here ➡️ https://www.universe.com/events/bayport-credit-union-holiday-lights-at-the-beach-presented-by-food-lion-tickets-MXY8KB

11/01/2022

Carving a jack-o'-lanten is a time-honored Halloween tradition. More than 44 percent of Americans say they carve a pumpkin each year. That's a lot of pumpkins!

Go green for a Halloween and compost those spooky gourds. It's easy. Smashing a pumpkin is great stress relief, too! Your garden will thank you!
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10/31/2022

Trick or Treat? Whatever you decide, make this evening a safe one. 🎃👻

10/29/2022

Single use items are the most wide-spread pollutant in our ocean and waterways. Light weight and easy caught by the wind and currents, those plastic bags, bottles, cups, and wrappers travel great distances when not disposed of correctly. Thank you for doing your part to pick up litter where and when you see it!

10/28/2022

We are still working to get all of the yard waste collected. We greatly appreciate your patience.
We get asked, "What's taking so long?" The simple answer is volume.
High volumes of yard debris from and since TS Ian impacted our yard waste collections. Bags were collected on our first pass, with our boom trucks grabbing the large piles of woody debris. We only have 14 yard waste trucks (14 employees) to service 125,000 homes. These drivers are heading into their 4th week of working 7 days a week.
As a reminder, If you have small woody debris piles - please bag and toss in your trash cart. We're coming and thank you again for your patience and kindness.

10/28/2022

Virginia Beach resident and dedicated volunteer, Walter Camp, was recognized as Outstanding Adult Volunteer at the awards ceremony which was held at the Executive Mansion on October 25th, 2022.

An able teacher and vigorous volunteer, Walter logged over 1,400 volunteer hours in 2021-22. A useful citizen with a gifted mind and generous heart, Walter serves for the betterment of our beloved city. No matter the Board or the Commission in which he is serving on or the waterway or open space he cleans- Walter's impact is felt and seen with everything he does.

From all of us at Public Works Waste Management, the VB Clean Community Commission, and Keep Virginia Beach Beautiful - We congratulate you, Walter!

For more information on this award: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2022/october/name-941696-en.html

In Photo 1: Governor Glenn Youngkin presents the Volunteerism and Community Service Award to Walter Camp at the Governor's Executive Mansion on October 25th, 2022. Official photo by Christian Martinez, Office of the Governor.

In Photo 2: Walter Camp and his adopted waterway. Photo by Walter Camp.
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10/27/2022

Team up to Clean up! With an average of 152 pieces of litter for every U.S. resident you and a friend could make litter quickly disappear and have fun doing it!
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10/26/2022

Balloons seem innocent enough but they are actually one of the most problematic and abundant types of debris found in our waterways. Remember- what goes up, must come down. If memorializing a loved one- consider planting a garden or a tree rather than releasing a balloon.

10/25/2022

Plastic bottles are a single-use plastic, a product designed to be used only once and then discarded. Improperly disposing of plastics can have a negative impact on our clean and healthy waterways. Know where to throw. All plastic bottles can be recycled. Even better- opt for a refillable bottle and take advantage of some of the cleanest tap water in Virginia! You’ll save money and lessen your impact on the waste stream.

10/25/2022

Whether you are looking to buy or looking to sell- litter has an impact on property values. This is why community involvement is so vital to the overall cleanliness of our communities. Picking up litter on your morning walk, getting your HOA or Civic League engaged in litter clean-ups, or just maintaining your property can have a great impact on the overall health of our environment and longevity of your community.

10/24/2022

Ci******es are the most littered item on earth. Worldwide, about 4.5 trillion ci******es are littered each year. Ci******es make up more than one-third—nearly 38 percent—of all collected litter. Since 2002, the City of Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation has partnered with Keep America Beautiful to install cigarette litter stands across the city. Help keep our communities clean by putting waste in its place.

10/24/2022

City Council designated October as Fall Clean-Up Month as a way to promote volunteerism and beautification projects throughout Virginia Beach. This week, Waste Management and Keep Virginia Beach Beautiful will focus on ways that everyone can help to keep our communities clean and our waterways healthy and beautiful!

10/20/2022

Grab your little ghosts and goblins and head to Great Neck Rec Center this weekend for GhoulaPalooza! Free and open to the public, but please RSVP ➡️ https://bit.ly/3yz6NHW

Lil ghosts and goblins are invited to Great Neck Rec Center to load up on candy, fun seasonal activities and dance the Monster Mash at this year's GhoulaPalooza! 👻🎃💀🧟‍♀️ Free and open to the public, but please RSVP ➡️ https://bit.ly/3yz6NHW

10/13/2022

Reminder: The Landfill & Resource Recovery Center will be closed Saturday, October 15 and will reopen on Tuesday, October 18.
To help ease your worries- our friends at the SPSA Landstown Transfer Station will extend their operational hours on Saturday and will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Located at 1825 Concert Drive, they can accept most items - but not tree stumps, HHW, nor electronics.

10/12/2022

We appreciate your patience as we work hard to get your yard waste collected. The high volume of leaves and branches from TS Ian has greatly impacted our ability to provide same day service. Crews continue to work 7 days a week and are utilizing boom trucks (for piles of woody debris) and manual collection for bagged yard waste. Since the storm- we have collected 1300 tons of yard debris- this is 3x the normal amount.
Though it may seem that we forgot you- we have not. We'll be coming through soon!

10/12/2022

Landfill Update: Equipment repairs at the Virginia Beach Landfill and Resource Recovery Center have been completed and the site is now open to all Virginia Beach residents.
As a reminder - Scheduled maintenance is still planned for the landfill this Saturday, October 15 and will reopen on Tuesday, October 18.

10/11/2022

Attention: The Landfill and Resource Recovery Center will be closed until further notice. Equipment repairs and scheduled maintenance are necessary for us to continue to provide our residents with unlimited access to the City's landfill. We will update once it reopens but residents can expect this closure through next week.

During this time, Virginia Beach residents can continue to utilize the SPSA Landtown Transfer Station. Located at 1825 Concert Drive the transfer station is open for a wide range of disposal needs. Please note- this location does not accept any tree trunks, stumps, electronics, recycling, nor Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – noon.

10/06/2022

Thank you for your patience as our crews work hard to get your yard debris collected. We will be running trucks through the weekend.

Tuesday's area alone saw our crews collecting 400 tons of yard debris from Ian's visit. Because of tonnages like this- we are running one full day behind on yard waste service.

What you can do to help:
Small branches/twigs can be bagged and placed in your trash cart. If they fit in there- you have our permission to put them in there!

Woody Debris: Pile it high and keep it in one or two piles. This helps our boom trucks to get that scooped up.

Obstacles: Make sure nothing is blocking our access of those bags and that woody debris.

The Landfill and Resource Recovery Center and the Landstown Transfer Station are both options for residents wanting to manage their yard waste themselves or if you have items that exceed our regulations.

10/04/2022

Our yard waste crews and boom operators spent a large part of yesterday working to get yard debris up in those low-lying areas along the Lynnhaven.

A few reminders- Regulations are not being lifted but we are willing to relax them to allow for residents to clear their yards. This means - make the most use of the two pile limit. Limbs cannot exceed 4 feet in length but we are able to utilize our boom trucks for piles higher than 4 feet. We'd prefer one or two large piles over multiple tiny piles. If limbs are small enough to go in your trash cart, then bag them and place them in there. Just make sure the lid closes.

10/02/2022

Please be careful and heed all warnings associated with this.

10/02/2022

Based on the weather forecast and the possibility of tidal flooding- the City of Virginia Beach will shift to essential personnel only beginning at noon Monday, October 3.

Please make sure you are not blocking storm drains or inlets with yard debris bags or with piles of woody debris. All yard waste should be forward of the water flow line or on your lawn as to not impede the flow of water to your storm drains.
Stay safe friends!

10/01/2022

The Landfill and Resource Recovery Center and the West Neck Recycling Center are both open today. Recycling service will continue for those neighborhoods not serviced yesterday.

09/30/2022

If your weekend plans have changed to include yard cleanup then you may find this reminder handy. Yard debris service is collected on your normal service day. No need to call for a special pick-up (unless we miss seeing it).
Since more rain is expected Sunday - please keep those clear bags and woody debris out of the water flow line so that the rainwater has access to stormdrains.

09/30/2022

As of 8:00 a.m. there are no delays in collections, the Landfill and Resource Recovery Center and the WM office are both open. West Neck Recycling Center is closed.

If the Landfill is on your to-do list today- We suggest going this morning as high winds will force its closure.

Stay safe!

09/29/2022

Like you all, we are watching the weather closely. We do not anticipate any cancellations in our curbside services. Updates will be posted here, and on our webpage, should conditions force any closures or cancellations. Stay Safe!

09/26/2022

Thank you to the Guardians and families of U.S.S. Helena (SSN-725) for their assistance in the International Coastal Cleanup! Their commitment to this city is appreciated and we are honored to have them volunteer in helping to keep Virginia Beach beautiful!

09/24/2022

Thank you to every volunteer that helped to make the International Coastal Cleanup a huge success! Through your efforts- you are helping to create beautiful healthy waterways!

09/23/2022

Online registration for tomorrow's International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is closed but you can still come out to the 24th Street park and join in the fun! The weather looks to be amazing and what better way to welcome in autumn than with a beautiful morning at the Virginia Beach oceanfront!

09/19/2022

International Coastal Cleanup :: VBgov.com - City of Virginia Beach

Calling all Volunteers! We hope that you will consider joining us on Saturday, September 24 at 24th Street Park for the 2022 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) as we work to keep our waterways clean and healthy!. Registration can be done online at

 International Coastal Cleanup® In partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals around the globe, the International Coastal Cleanup® (ICC) engages people to remove trash from the world’s beaches and waterways. Thanks to volunteers around the world, the ICC has become a beacon of hop...

09/16/2022

If you’re calling or visiting our office tomorrow, expect a little noise! No complaints from us whatsoever! The benefits of being in the flight path for Oceana Naval Air Station!