Radford, VA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Radford, Virginia — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Radford, VA runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Radford services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Weekly city collection; set out by 7:30 a.m. on your collection day. The city publishes no day/zone list or route map online - confirm your day with Sanitation/Recycling, 540-731-3605. |
| Yard waste | Depends on your address | Not collected by the garbage trucks; scheduled special pickup via Utility Billing (fees apply). |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Radford Public Works | |
| Yard waste | City of Radford Public Works |
Common questions
The things Radford residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Radford, VA?
Weekly - the city does not publish a day/zone list online. Confirm your day with Sanitation at 540-731-3605, and have trash at the edge of the street by 7:30 a.m.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Radford's per-weekday trash zone layers.
- Sources re-verified 2026-10-20 against the city's Solid Waste page. Unverifiable zone-day lists were removed; the page now carries the city's setout rules and special-pickup fees and refers residents to Sanitation for their day.
Population 16,971 · Sources: www.radfordva.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.