Roanoke city provides a detailed and well-organized trash collection schedule to help residents, and this contributes to maintaining a good environment. This article covers everything you need to know about the Roanoke city trash schedule, including weekly trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and brush collection. It also includes the holiday collection changes for 2025 and provides contact information for assistance.
Roanoke City Garbage Schedule
Trash collection in Roanoke takes place on a weekly basis. All residents have their trash, recycling, and bulk waste collected on the same day each week. However, the trucks picking up these types of waste might be different. The city is divided into four areas using Interstate 581/U.S. Highway 200 and the main Norfolk Southern Railway tracks as boundaries. Note that these areas are not the same as the postal address quadrants. Here are the pickup days for each of the four areas:
- Monday: Northwest area
- Tuesday: Northeast area
- Wednesday: Southeast area
- Thursday: Southwest area
To know your exact collection day, you can check out the city’s garbage collection map, download the Recycle Coach app, or call 540-853-2000 (and select option 1).
Roanoke City Trash Pickup Phone Number
If you need help finding your trash pickup day in Roanoke, you can call the Public Works Customer Service at 540-853-2000 and select option 1. This number is available for questions about garbage, recycling, and other waste collection services.
For people who need assistance in language, interpreters are provided for help free of charge. To avail this facility, call 540-329-3043.
The Public Works Service Center is located at 1802 Courtland Road NE, Roanoke, VA 24012. The office hours are Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm.
Roanoke City Trash Pickup Holiday Schedule
Following is the holiday schedule for the year 2025 for Roanoke city.
| Holiday | Date | Collection Change |
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1, 2025 | Trash, “A” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 15, 2025 | Trash, “A” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week. |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 19, 2025 | Trash, “B” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2025 | Trash, “B” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week. |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19, 2025 | Wednesday and Thursday trash, “A” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day. |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4, 2025 | Wednesday trash, “A” recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be on schedule. Thursday trash, “A” recycling will be on Friday. |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2, 2025 | Trash, “B” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 14, 2025 | Trash, “B” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 5, 2025 | Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday trash, “A” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day. Monday remains unaffected. |
| Veterans Day | Monday, November 11, 2025 | Trash, “B” week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be delayed one day for the entire week. |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | Thursday–Friday, November 28–29, 2025 | Monday and Tuesday collections will be done on Monday, November 25. Wednesday collections will be done on Tuesday, November 26. Thursday collections will be done on Wednesday, November 27. |
| Christmas Eve & Day | Tuesday–Wednesday, December 24–25, 2025 | Monday and Tuesday trash, “B” week recycling, bulk, and brush collections will remain on schedule. Wednesday and Thursday collections will be delayed one day. |
Roanoke City Bulk Pickup Schedule
Bulk items include things like furniture, mattresses, box springs, and appliances, which are too large to fit in a garbage can. These items, therefore, cannot be disposed of with regular garbage or recycling. The city of Roanoke provides a free bulk pickup service every week for the residents.
Every household can set out up to three bulk items per week. Make sure to place the bulky items in front of your house, at the curbside, after 7 pm the night before your collection day.
Roanoke Brush Pickup
Brush collection takes place once every week, on the same days as your garbage, recycling, and bulk pickup days. Note that the tree branches must be less than 3 inches in diameter and the shrubbery can be up to the size of 6’ x 6’ x 6’. Place the yard waste after 7 pm before your collection day.
Roanoke City Recycling Schedule
In Roanoke, your recyclables are collected on the same days as other kinds of waste. However, recycling is picked up every other week based on an A/B week schedule. Residents can check their schedule by having a look at the map or through the Recycle Coach App. In case of any queries, call 540-853-2000 and choose option 1.
Conclusion
Roanoke city offers a trash collection schedule that includes weekly garbage, yard waste, bulk waste, and recycling schedule. By staying informed about these schedules, people can easily get rid of their household waste without any effort. If you have queries or need assistance regarding trash schedule, the Public Works customer service is just a call away.
