Newport News, VA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Newport News, Virginia — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Newport News, VA is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Newport News services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Bulk | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport News Monday area 3 | Monday | City collection area. |
| Newport News Tuesday area 2 | Tuesday | City collection area. |
| Newport News Wednesday area 1 | Wednesday | City collection area. |
| Newport News Wednesday area 4 | Wednesday | City collection area. |
| Newport News Wednesday area 6 | Wednesday | City collection area. |
| Newport News Thursday area 5 | Thursday | City collection area. |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Newport News Public Works (city-collected) | |
| Bulk | Newport News bulk collection (Red/Yellow rotation) | |
| Recycling | Newport News Recycling (64-gal carts) |
Common questions
The things Newport News residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Newport News?
Weekly Monday-Thursday by 6 areas (Wednesday largest); bulk runs on a Red/Yellow week rotation.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Newport News garbage-day + bulk layers: 6 garbage areas + 13 bulk areas.
- Enriched: biweekly recycling/bulk alternation + city contact.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Newport News city: 183,118; prior estimate 185000).
Population 183,118 · Sources: City of Newport News Garbage Collection Day layer (maps.nnva.gov), City of Newport News Bulk Garbage Collection Day layer, www.nnva.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.