Hampton, VA Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Container
- must be city-issued
- Vehicle clearance
- 10 feet minimum
- Object clearance
- 3 feet minimum
- Lid hinge
- faces the dwelling
- Cite
- Hampton City Code § 32.2-22(a)
Summary
Hampton, Virginia requires refuse and recyclables to go out in the city-issued containers, positioned curbside at least ten feet from parked cars and three feet from other objects, or the department can refuse to collect them.
All refuse and recyclable material shall be placed in the proper city-provided refuse and recycling containers. All city-provided refuse and recycling containers, bulk waste, yard waste, tree debris, and cuttings shall be placed for collection pursuant to this article and, to the extent possible, curbside, directly in front of the customer's property, no closer than ten (10) feet from parked vehicles and three (3) feet from all other objects, and with the lid hinge closer to the dwelling or structure such that the city's automated collection devices are able to lift the container safely. Where placement as described herein is not possible, the director may designate and approve an alternate location. The director also has the discretion to designate an alternate location where necessary to ensure efficient and safe collection. The department has complete discretion to refuse service to customers with improperly placed containers, bulk waste, yard waste, tree debris and cuttings.
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 § 32.2-22(a) requires all refuse and recyclable material to be placed in the proper city-provided refuse and recycling container, positioned curbside directly in front of the customer's property, no closer than ten feet from parked vehicles and three feet from any other object, with the lid hinge facing the dwelling so the city's automated trucks can lift it safely. Where that positioning isn't possible, the director of public works may approve an alternate spot. The department has complete discretion to refuse service to any customer whose containers, bulk waste, yard waste, or tree debris are improperly placed.
Violations & Fines
Improperly placed containers or set-out material can simply be skipped at the department's discretion; there's no automatic fine for a bad placement, but repeated non-compliance can trigger enforcement under §§ 32.2-6 and 32.2-7.
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