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Henrico County, VA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Bulky items
Appliances, TVs, furniture, brush, leaves
Collected by
County third-party contractor
Vacuum leaf
$50 / $50 / $100 per stop
Elderly/disabled
No charge if tax-relief qualified
Self-haul
$5.00 per trip to county area

Summary

Henrico County contracts a third party to collect residential bulky waste, appliances, TVs, furniture, brush, and bagged leaves, at the contract rate. The county also runs vacuum leaf collection at $50 for the first two stops and $100 per stop after.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Henrico County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

The county will contract with a third party for the collection of residential bulky waste, such as discarded appliances, television sets, furniture, brush, and bagged leaves, under rules and regulations prescribed by the county manager and the contract, at the rate set forth in the third-party contract.

Full Breakdown

Henrico County Code § 17-59 governs oversized-item disposal. Under § 17-59(a) the county contracts with a third party to collect residential bulky waste such as discarded appliances, television sets, furniture, brush, and bagged leaves, under rules the county manager prescribes and at the rate set in the third-party contract. Section 17-59(b) provides vacuum leaf collection at $50 for the first stop at each residential address per calendar year, $50 for the second stop at the same address that year, and $100 for each subsequent stop. Qualifying elderly or disabled residents who receive tax relief under Chapter 20 pay no charge (§ 17-59(c)). Residents may also self-haul directly to the county household refuse disposal areas (Springfield Road and Charles City Road)

Violations & Fines

Setting bulky items at the curb without arranging collection, or dumping them elsewhere, is enforced as unlawful accumulation (§ 10-100) or illegal disposal of refuse (§ 17-25). Scavenging items at county disposal areas is separately prohibited.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get rid of a couch or old appliance in Henrico?
Use the county's bulky-waste collection, handled by a third-party contractor at the contract rate (§ 17-59(a)), or self-haul to a county household refuse disposal area for $5.00 per trip.
What does Henrico charge for leaf pickup?
Vacuum leaf collection is $50 for the first stop and $50 for the second stop at your address each year, then $100 per stop after (§ 17-59(b)). Tax-relief-qualified elderly/disabled residents pay nothing.

Sources & Official References

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