Holiday Trash Schedule

Norfolk, VA trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Norfolk Waste Management.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Norfolk

Thursday collection moves to Saturday

Thursday, Nov. 26 collection moves to Saturday, Nov. 28. Friday, Nov. 27 is not changed.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Norfolk

Friday collection moves to Saturday

Thursday, Dec. 24 is not changed. Friday, Dec. 25 collection moves to Saturday, Dec. 26.

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

How Norfolk handles holidays

Norfolk publishes a holiday chart rather than a general rule. The PDF file name says 2024 but its title reads 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule.

The schedule covers curbside collection and bulk. Bulk call-in dates are on the city's schedule and are not repeated here.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: Norfolk Cares (757) 664-6510, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Norfolk?

Thursday collection moves to Saturday. Thursday, Nov. 26 collection moves to Saturday, Nov. 28. Friday, Nov. 27 is not changed.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Norfolk?

Friday collection moves to Saturday. Thursday, Dec. 24 is not changed. Friday, Dec. 25 collection moves to Saturday, Dec. 26.

How does Norfolk handle holiday trash pickup?

Norfolk publishes a holiday chart rather than a general rule. The PDF file name says 2024 but its title reads 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule.

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

The schedule covers curbside collection and bulk. Bulk call-in dates are on the city's schedule and are not repeated here.

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