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Recycling Schedules

Weekly Schedules

(Don't know your recycling week? Search your address on our Property Quick Search engine!)

Holiday Schedules

Remember, trash collection dates can change.
Click here for the holiday recycling schedule.

Recycling Program in Chesapeake

The cost of disposing of a ton of waste costs the City significantly more money than it takes to recycle a ton of waste. Recycling makes "cents"!

What's New?

Recycling Perks - Get rewarded for recycling! Sign up for the new Recycling Perks program and earn points every time you recycle. Use those points to get money off local restaurants, stores and entertainment. It pays to recycle! recycling symbol

How to E-Cycle. What to do with those old electronics? Recycle them! While the City does not have an e-cycling program, there are other ways to get rid of electronics responsibly. E-cycle and support education at the same time by going through the Harris Teeter Engaged Recycling program. You can also use Earth911.com to search for local businesses that will recycle old electronics and a variety of other items. Just put in the item you want to recycle and your zip code and see what pops up!

Weekly Schedules

Week A schedule

Week B schedule

Printer Friendly Recycling Calendar

(Don't know your recycling week? Search your address on our Property Quick Search engine!)

Holiday Schedules

Remember, trash collection dates can change.
Click here for the holiday recycling schedule.

Where to place bin on collection day

Place your bins with lids opening toward street with a minimum of 3 feet between each container and other objects.

Please place your bins with the lids opening toward the street with a minimum of 3 feet between each container and other objects.

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste materials cannot go in the recycling bin or in the regular garbage can. They must be disposed of properly at one of the SPSA transfer stations. To learn more about what constitutes hazardous waste and how to dispose of it, visit the SPSA Hazardous Waste Disposal website.

How to order a recycling bin

Need your first recycling bin? Call 382-CITY.

Need a second big blue bin? Get one at a discounted price of $42 (includes tax). Purchase by cash, check or charge at any City Treasurer's office in Chesapeake.

Recycling Video Gallery

Blue Bins in 3 Sizes for Your Needs We now have smaller bins to work for all types of space and size needs. Call 382-CITY for more information.	Big Blue Bin Blowout Sale Get the scoop on the Big Blue Bin Blowout Sale from Jerry and Tammy.	Wondering what holiday leftovers can be recycled? Find out from Jerry and his lovely assistant.	Tammy Talks About Recycling Your Electronics
The Top Five Things Going in the Bin that Shouldn't Find out if you're putting anything on the top five list in your big blue bin.	WCTV’s Jim Hazel takes us on a V.I.P. tour of the TFC Recycling plant. Thinking Out Loud, 02/06/10	Wondering what your neighbors are recycling? We've found someone who is ALMOST perfect.	See Jerry's secret for getting more in your bin.