Suffolk, VA Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Hauler
- TFC Recycling
- Frequency
- Every other week
- System
- Single-stream, one cart
- Accepted
- Paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, metal
- Drop-Off
- 440 Market Street lot
Summary
Suffolk provides curbside recycling through TFC Recycling, collected every other week on your regular trash day. Accepted single-stream materials are paper and cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, glass bottles and jars, and metal cans and cartons: no bagging required.
The City in partnership with TFC Recycling, provides curbside recycling to Suffolk residents. Recycling is collected every other week, on the same day as your scheduled trash collection.
Full Breakdown
The City partners with TFC Recycling to run curbside recycling for Suffolk residents, collected every other week on the same day as trash. It is single-stream, so accepted materials, paper and flattened cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, glass bottles and jars, and metal cans and cartons, go loose in one City cart. Virginia does not mandate that households recycle, so participation is a provided service rather than a legal duty, but only recyclables belong in the cart; contamination like plastic bags, food waste, and "tanglers" fouls the load. Residents can also use the drop-off site in the parking lot in front of 440 Market Street downtown. Request or repair a cart by calling 757-514-7630.
Violations & Fines
There is no fine for skipping recycling, since Virginia sets no household mandate. Contaminated carts, bagged recyclables, food waste, or non-recyclables, may be left uncollected, and repeated misuse can prompt loss of the recycling cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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