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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Free limit
10 cubic yards/week
Overage fee
$250 per truckload
Includes
appliances, furniture, mattresses
Fridges/freezers
doors must be removed
Cite
Hampton City Code § 32.2-23

Summary

Hampton, Virginia picks up bulk items like furniture and appliances on the regular collection schedule, but caps free collection at ten cubic yards and charges a $250 special fee per truckload beyond that.

The city shall provide for the collection of bulk waste from occupied dwellings, trailer courts of Jess than five (5) separate units, multiple residential dwelling units, and business establishments receiving regular refuse collections service and subject to the conditions established in this chapter and in accordance with a collection schedule established by the department and fees established by the city council pursuant to section 32.2-46 of this chapter.(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of section 32.2-6 of this chapter, if such bulk waste is not prepared for collection as required in this subsection or is in excess of the bulk waste limit, upon notice, the customer or non-customer shall remove and properly dispose of the bulk waste within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of the notice of violation or shall be subject to the city's special collection and disposal fee. Collections exceeding ten (10) cubic yards shall be subject to the special collection and disposal fee of $250.00 per truck load. Placement shall be in accordance with section 32.2-22 of this article.(c)Customers shall ensure the doors of refrigerators, freezers, iceboxes, or other airtight containers are removed as required by section 24-38 of the city code. Customers also must remove all freon from appliances in accordance with state regulations prior to setting these items curbside for city collection. (Ord. No. 23-0001, 1-11-23)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 | Zoning: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

Hampton City Code § 32.2-23 requires the Department of Public Works to collect bulk waste, items too big or heavy for the regular container, such as appliances, sofas, mattresses, and furniture, from occupied dwellings, small trailer courts, multifamily buildings, and businesses on regular service. The chapter's bulk waste limit is ten cubic yards per service address per week; loads over that trigger the city's $250 special collection and disposal fee per truckload. Bulk items must be placed curbside under § 32.2-22's placement rules, and refrigerators, freezers, and other airtight containers must have their doors removed and all freon drained before setout.

Violations & Fines

Bulk waste left out unprepared, or set out in excess of the ten-cubic-yard limit, must be removed by the customer within 24 hours of a violation notice or the city charges the $250-per-truckload special collection fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much bulk waste will Hampton collect for free?
Up to ten cubic yards per service address per week under § 32.2-23.
What happens if I put out more than the limit?
The city charges a $250 special collection and disposal fee per truckload for the excess.

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