Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Lynchburg
Virginia curbside collection runs weekly from Monday through Friday. Your exact pickup day depends on your local county or city zoning schedule.
State Mandate
Virginia DEQ regulations strictly prohibit lead-acid batteries, motor oil, and whole waste tires in curbside bins.
Green or Black (City-issued 32 or 64 gallon) Bin (Trash)
Trash must be bagged inside the cart with the lid closed. Face the cart towards the street. Any excess garbage must be placed in a designated Prepaid Blue Bag.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged household garbage
- ✓Non-recyclable plastics
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Styrofoam
No City Curbside Bin (Drop-off only) Bin (Recycling)
The city does not provide curbside recycling. You must take accepted materials to designated drop-off centers and ensure plastics have their lids removed.
Accepted Items
- ✓Clean, flattened corrugated cardboard
- ✓Newspaper and mixed paper
- ✓Aluminum and steel/tin cans
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 through #7)
Do NOT Include
- ✕Glass bottles (often restricted at regional drop-offs)
- ✕Plastic grocery bags
- ✕Styrofoam
- ✕Food-contaminated pizza boxes
- ✕Tanglers and hoses
Yard Waste Bin
Brush is collected curbside during your assigned week of the month. Limbs must be bundled, and loose yard waste can go in Prepaid Blue Bags during non-leaf-collection months.
Accepted Items
- ✓Tree trimmings
- ✓Limbs (under 8 feet long and 3 inches thick)
- ✓Brush
- ✓Loose leaves (during designated fall collection)
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Once a month (Based on your regular trash collection day)
Placement
Set items at the curb no earlier than 7:00 a.m. the Saturday prior to your collection week, and keep them at least three feet away from your regular trash cart.
Accepted
- ✓ Sofas and couches
- ✓ Tables and chairs
- ✓ Mattresses and beds
- ✓ Large appliances (Freon must be removed)
- ✓ Bundled brush
Not Accepted
- ✕ Construction and demolition debris
- ✕ Automotive parts and tires
- ✕ Hazardous waste and paint
- ✕ Items containing freon
- ✕ Tree stumps
Curbside bulk collection is included in your $10 monthly solid waste fee. There is no extra charge for standard household furniture.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Lynchburg runs normal trash operations on most minor holidays. Only the four major holidays listed above disrupt service.
Yard Waste Exception
Because bulk and brush collection operates on a monthly rotating schedule, holiday weeks may cause slight shifts in when the trucks arrive at your neighborhood.
If your normal collection day falls on an observed holiday, your pickup will typically be rescheduled to either the Friday of that week or the following Monday. Always check the city's holiday matrix for the exact makeup date.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Don't Hide Overflow Without Blue Bags
Lynchburg sanitation workers will not collect garbage bags sitting on top of or next to your cart unless they are the official $10 Prepaid Blue Bags. Attempting to disguise overflow in black contractor bags will trigger a $25 violation fine.
Remove Lids from Plastic Bottles
When utilizing the Region 2000 Services Authority recycling drop-off centers, you must remove the plastic lids and caps from all #1 through #7 plastic bottles and jugs. The caps should be thrown into your household trash.
Keep Construction Waste Out of Bulk Pickups
Never place 2x4s, carpet rolls, plumbing pipes, or drywall out during your designated bulk collection week. City crews will only take furniture and non-freon appliances. Construction debris must be hauled to the Rustburg landfill.
Seasonal Information
Autumn/Winter
November to JanuaryThe city deploys vacuum trucks for a massive Loose Leaf Collection program. Residents should rake leaves to the curb line (not into the street) free of sticks and rocks. Each ward has a dedicated multi-week schedule for collection.
Winter
JanuaryCurbside Christmas tree collection occurs in January, mirroring your regular trash day (e.g., Monday routes get trees picked up during the first full week of January). Trees must be completely bare of all tinsel, wire, and stands.
Spring & Fall
April and OctoberHousehold Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics are not accepted daily at the Convenience Center. The city hosts specific, free drop-off events (typically in April and October) for residents to safely dispose of chemicals, pesticides, and old TVs.
About Lynchburg Waste Management
The Flat-Rate Utility Cart System
In Lynchburg, residential waste collection is managed by the city's Public Works department and billed directly through your monthly water utility bill at a flat rate of $10 per month. What makes this system unique is that the city offers two cart sizes—a 32-gallon cart and a 64-gallon cart—both for the exact same monthly fee. If you find your household consistently filling the smaller cart, you can call the Citizens First Information Center to upgrade to the 64-gallon size at no additional monthly cost.
Mandatory Prepaid Blue Bags for Overflow
Lynchburg enforces strict overflow rules to keep neighborhoods clean and efficient. If you generate more garbage than can fit inside your city-issued cart with the lid completely closed, you cannot simply leave loose bags on the curb. All excess refuse must be placed in specially marked 33-gallon 'Prepaid Blue Bags.' These bags are sold in rolls of five for $10 at local grocery and convenience stores, including Food Lion and Kroger. Leaving unauthorized bags outside your cart will result in a violation notice and a minimum $25 fine.
No Curbside Recycling Provided by the City
Unlike many municipalities, the City of Lynchburg does not provide a standard curbside recycling bin program. Instead, the region relies on a drop-off model to reduce processing contamination. Residents who wish to recycle for free must pre-sort their materials and bring them to one of several city-sponsored Convenience Centers. For homeowners who prefer the convenience of home pickup, private subscription-based services like Recyclops operate in the area for a monthly fee.
A Rotating Schedule for Brush and Bulk
Lynchburg does not require you to call ahead for bulk items or yard brush, but you do have to follow a specific rotating schedule. Your bulk pickup week is directly tied to your weekly trash day. For example, if your trash is collected on Mondays, your bulk and brush week is the first full week of the month. Tuesday routes are the second week, Wednesday routes the third, and Thursday routes the fourth. Items must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the Monday of your assigned week.
The Concord Turnpike Convenience Center Limits
Lynchburg residents have access to the Concord Turnpike Convenience Center, a massive local asset for waste disposal. By presenting a driver's license or recent utility bill, city residents can self-haul and drop off up to 500 pounds of household trash per month at no extra charge. However, this facility strictly prohibits construction and demolition waste, such as broken brick, drywall, and lumber. If you are remodeling your home, you must take those materials directly to the Region 2000 Services Authority Landfill in Rustburg.
Drop-off Facilities
Concord Turnpike Convenience Center
2525 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Materials Accepted
Region 2000 Services Authority Landfill
361 Livestock Road, Rustburg, VA 24588
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I have more trash than fits in my Lynchburg city cart?
If you have overflow trash, you cannot simply leave extra garbage bags next to your cart [1.1.3]. You must purchase 'Prepaid Blue Bags' from local grocery or convenience stores (sold in rolls of 5 for $10) and place your extra trash inside those specific bags to ensure collection and avoid a $25 fine.
Does Lynchburg provide curbside recycling bins?
No, the City of Lynchburg does not provide municipal curbside recycling bins. Residents must pre-sort their materials and bring them to designated regional drop-off centers, or they can choose to hire a private subscription company for residential pickup.
When is my bulk trash and brush collected?
Bulk and brush collection happens once a month, depending on your regular trash day. If your trash day is Monday, your bulk is collected the first full week of the month. Tuesday is the second week, Wednesday is the third, and Thursday is the fourth. You do not need to call ahead.
Where can I drop off construction debris or wet paint?
Construction debris is strictly banned from the Concord Turnpike Convenience Center and curbside bulk pickups; it must be taken to the Region 2000 Services Authority Landfill in Rustburg. Wet paint and household hazardous waste must be saved for the city's scheduled HHW drop-off events.