Trash & Recycling in York County, VA (2026)
9 rules for unincorporated York County, Virginia.
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Pickup Rules & Schedules
In York County, Virginia, curbside solid waste containers must reach the roadside no more than 12 hours before pickup and be set out by 7 a.m. on collection day, then pulled back by midnight, under County Code Sec. 19-66(a). Solid waste is collected weekly, and no loose bags or bundles may be set beside the container under Sec. 19-66(c).
York County VA Curbside Trash Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County Code § 19-66
(a)Period permitted for placement; placement within enclosures. On the day scheduled for collection, containers shall be placed at the roadside ready for collection prior to 7 a.m. the day of collection, unless the occupants of the premises have been exempted from this requirement under the provisions of subsections (d) or (e) of this section. Containers shall not be placed at the roadside for ...
Bin Placement Rules
York County, Virginia limits residential curbside containers to four per household and sets strict roadside timing under Code §§ 19-64 and 19-66(a). Containers must be placed near the pavement edge with the lid facing the street, set out no more than 12 hours early and ready by 7 a.m. on collection day, and removed by midnight that night.
York County Trash Bin Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County Code §§ 19-64, 19-66(a)
(d)Containers shall be placed near edge of pavement or edge of road to enable the automatic arm of the collection vehicle to pick up the container, with the lid opening facing towards the street. ... (a)Period permitted for placement; placement within enclosures. On the day scheduled for collection, containers shall be placed at the roadside ready for collection prior to 7 a.m. the day of colle...
Bulk Item Disposal
York County, Virginia collects bulky items and special yard waste under Code § 19-67. Solid waste customers get three bulky items picked up per collection, four times a year at no extra charge, while oversized yard waste and tree limbs go through a separate paid special collection.
York County Bulky Item Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County Code § 19-67
(a)Bulky Item Collection.(1)Occupants who receive solid waste collection service and who desire to have bulky items collected must call the county in advance in accordance with a collection schedule to be published by the County Administrator. Each household and qualified small business which has elected to receive collection services from the county is entitled to have three (3) bulky items co...
Recycling Requirements
York County, Virginia runs curbside recycling for households and qualified small businesses under Code § 19-70. Customers are not required to sort recyclables placed in the county-furnished recycling container, and acceptable materials are set by the county or the Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority (VPPSA) rather than fixed by the ordinance itself.
York County Curbside Recycling Rules
Light RestrictionsYork County Code § 19-70
(a)All households and qualified small businesses are encouraged to recycle. For the county's customers, items that are acceptable for collection are listed by the county or VPPSA and can be determined by contacting the Waste Management Division. These items are variable and are affected by the market for recyclable materials.(b)For the county's customers, acceptable recyclable materials placed ...
Illegal Dumping
In York County, Virginia, dumping solid waste or a dead companion animal on a public highway, its right-of-way, or private property without the owner's written consent violates Code § 19-5. Violators face up to 12 months in jail and a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $2,500, either or both, and courts may substitute litter-abatement community service for jail time.
Illegal Dumping Penalties in York County VA
Heavy RestrictionsYork County Code § 19-5
(a)No person shall dump or otherwise dispose of solid waste material or a companion animal carcass for the purpose of disposal on a public highway, right-of-way property adjacent to such highway or right-of-way, or on private property without the written consent of the owner thereof or his agent. ... (f)Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punisha...
Yard Waste Collection
York County collects yard waste through Sec. 19-67(b) special collection: limbs and tree trunks may not exceed 8 inches in diameter or 10 feet in length. Solid waste program customers pay $25 per collection; non-customers pay $75. Both are capped at two collections every 30 days, with a $100 fee for each extra pickup within that period.
York County Yard Waste and Brush Collection Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County Code § 19-67(b)
(b)Special Yard Waste Collection.(1)Yard Waste that is collected by the county through special collection shall be as defined in section 19-1. In addition, limbs or tree trunks shall not exceed 8" (inches) in diameter nor be longer than 10' (feet) in length. York County residents and qualified small businesses who are solid waste program customers shall pay a fee of $25.00 per collection. Non-c...
Dumpster Rules
York County, Virginia requires dumpsters or another approved refuse and recycling collection method for mobile home parks and multi-family, commercial, and industrial developments. Sec. 24.1-261(a) keeps dumpsters at least 50 feet from any residential structure and 20 feet from a non-residential structure, positioned for unobstructed service-truck access, and fully screened from view by wood or masonry fencing and landscaping.
York County commercial dumpster placement rules
Some RestrictionsYork County Code § 24.1-261(a)
Sec. 24.1-261. - Public service facility standards. (a)Refuse and recyclables collection. Dumpsters, or an alternate method of collection for recyclables and for nonrecyclable refuse approved by the zoning administrator, shall be required for mobile home parks and for multi-family, commercial and industrial developments. The following standards shall apply:(1)Dumpsters or other approved collect...
Collection Schedule
York County, Virginia provides solid waste and recycling service to single-family detached homes that opt in, under Code § 19-63(a). Garbage is collected once a week and recycling every other week, on dates and times the County Administrator sets and announces under Section 19-66(b).
York County Trash Collection Schedule
Some RestrictionsYork County Code §§ 19-63, 19-66(b)
(a)The county will furnish solid waste and recycling collection services for all single-family detached residences in the county, the owners or occupants of which agree to receive such services, excluding those on federal property. The county may, at its option, furnish solid waste and recycling collection services to households other than single-family detached residences, qualified small busi...
Recycling Rules
In York County, Virginia, curbside recyclables are collected every other week while trash goes weekly, under County Code Sec. 19-66(b). Every enrolled household gets one recycling container under Sec. 19-64(a), and acceptable materials placed in it need not be separated for collection under Sec. 19-70(b).
York County VA Recycling Pickup Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County Code §§ 19-64, 19-66, 19-70
(a)Each household and qualified small business that is to receive solid waste and recycling collection services from the county or county agent shall be provided one container for solid waste and one container for recycling. ... (b)Dates and time of collection. The regularly-scheduled collection times shall be once per week for solid waste and every other week for recycling containers, except i...
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