Bulk Waste Collections Suspended in Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, residential curbside collection of bulky waste and yard waste is suspended in the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Petersburg, beginning April 20, 2020 until further notice. Central Virginia Waste Management Authority is instituting this change to minimize the potential for exposure to the COVID-19 virus for the workers collecting trash.  

Regular weekly trash and recycling collection services will continue as normal. Regular household garbage must be placed in the container for collection and set out by 7am on collection day. 

As an alternative, residents of all 3 cities can take bulky items and yard waste to:

Tri-City Regional Transfer Station, 390 Industrial Drive, Petersburg, off Puddleduck Rd – Open to all residents @ no charge on the following days:

Petersburg Residents ONLY on Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays between 7am and 4pm

• Residents must show proof of residency with valid driver’s license AND statement such as utility bill, mortgage statement etc. and the addresses must match

• There is a TWO mattress limit per address

• A fee will be charged for Construction and Demolition Debris

• No Tires or Hazardous Waste

• Residents will be responsible for unloading their material

Petersburg Residents ONLY – drop off bulky and yard waste Monday – Friday at the following locations:

• Anderson Street Park

• Johnson Road Recreation Open Parking Area

• Albert Jones Football Field Parking Area