Virginia Beach, VA Trash & Recycling: Holiday Pickup Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 31-30
- Sets holidays
- Director of Public Works
- Default
- Service continues on holidays
- Enforcement
- Waste Management Division
Summary
Virginia Beach keeps refuse collection running on official holidays, with the schedule set by the director of public works rather than a citywide suspend-and-shift.
Refuse collection service shall be provided by the city on official holidays as designated by the director of public works.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 170 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 31-30 puts holiday trash service in the hands of the director of public works: refuse collection "shall be provided by the city on official holidays as designated by the director of public works." That's a narrower rule than a blanket holiday closure, it doesn't suspend pickup city-wide by default. Residents should confirm which holidays affect their specific route through the city's waste management division rather than assuming a delay, since the ordinance leaves the actual holiday designations to that office rather than listing them in the code.
Violations & Fines
No penalty provision attaches to this section; it's an administrative service rule, not a prohibition on residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Virginia Beach skip trash pickup on holidays?
Where can I check a specific holiday's pickup schedule?
Sources & Official References
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