Refuse and Recycling Collection Overview
- When a City-observed holiday falls on a recycling or refuse collection day, that collection is moved to the WEDNESDAY of that same week.
- Wednesday’s city-wide yard waste collection is canceled during weeks in which a holiday is observed.
- Please place materials on the curb by 6:00 am on the day of collection but not before 5:00 pm on the evening before collection.
2023 Holiday Collection Schedule Changes
Printable 2023 Refuse and Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule (PDF)
Vea el calendario de vacaciones para la recolección y reciclaje de residuos (PDF)
2023 Yard Waste Season: March 8, 2023-January 10, 2024
| Holiday | Date | Trash or Recycling Collection | Yard Waste Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (Observed) | M, January 2 | Recycling moved to W, January 4 | Canceled |
| Christmas Tree Collection | W, January 11 | Live undecorated trees collected. Last days for yard waste collection. |
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| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | M, January 16 | Recycling moved to W, January 18 | |
| Yard Waste Collection Season Begins | W, March 8 | ||
| Presidents' Day | M, February 20 | Recycling moved to W, February 22 | |
| Apple Blossom Festival Friday | F, May 5 | Trash collection begins early (5 am) | |
| Memorial Day | M, May 29 | Recycling moved to W, May 31 | Canceled |
| Juneteenth | M, June 19 | Recycling moved to W, June 21 | Canceled |
| Independence Day | TU, July 4 | Recycling moved to W, July 5 | Canceled |
| Labor Day | M, September 4 | Recycling moved to W, September 6 | Canceled |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | M, October 9 | Recycling moved to W, October 11 | Canceled |
| Veterans Day | F, November 10 | Trash moved to W, November 8 | Canceled |
| Thanksgiving Day | TH, November 23 | Trash moved to W, November 22 | Canceled |
| Friday after Thanksgiving | F, November 24 | On schedule | |
| Christmas | M, December 25 | Recycling moved to W, December 27 | Canceled |
| New Year's Day 2024 | M, January 1, 2024 | Recycling moved to W, January 3, 2024 | Canceled |
| Christmas Tree Collection 2024 | W, January 10, 2024 | Live undecorated trees collected. Last days for yard waste collection. |
Refuse & Recycling Contacts:
Michael Neese
Refuse & Recycling Manager
(540) 667-1815, ext. 1452
Fax (540) 662-5227
Email
Brandon Lewis
Refuse & Recycling Crew Supervisor
City Yards, 301 E. Cork Street
(540) 667-1815, ext. 1469
Email