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City pickup: mattresses in Virginia

The answer for Virginia

In Virginia, we've checked 6 city pickup options in 6 of our 6 Virginia city guides. Enter your ZIP or pick your city to see only what applies to you.

Independent guide, not a government website. Confirm with your city or the linked official source before acting; rules and fees change.

Chesapeake 1

ChesapeakeCity fee

Chesapeake: city fees and paid options

  • Request bulk pickup at 757-382-CITY (2489) by 5 p.m. the workday before your collection day, or online by 11:59 p.m. the day before. Mattresses and box springs count as bulk household items.[1]
  • Household bulk is limited to one 4 x 4 x 10 foot pile a week and 12 collections a year.[1]
  • You can also drop off bulk waste at SPSA transfer stations.[1]

Hampton 1

HamptonCity fee

Hampton: city fees and paid options

  • Bulk trash includes mattresses and is collected on the same day as your regular garbage.[2]
  • Put it at the curb no earlier than 3 p.m. the day before and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day.[2]
  • Keep bulk trash out from under low power lines and away from vehicles, poles, fences and mailboxes.[3]

Newport News 1

Newport NewsCity fee

Newport News: city fees and paid options

  • Acceptable bulk waste includes furniture and mattresses. A current Solid Waste User Fee must be assessed on the property.[4]
  • Bulk is collected every other week. Find your street on the City's collection schedule, or call 757-933-2311.[5]
  • Set bulk out after 3 p.m. the day before; it must be at the curb by 7 a.m. The limit is 6 cubic yards per collection day, including yard waste.[4]
  • Up to 6 more cubic yards can go to the Recovery Operations Center, 520 Atkinson Blvd., free of charge. Open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.[4]

Norfolk 1

NorfolkCity fee

Norfolk: city fees and paid options

  • Large items such as appliances, mattresses and furniture that won't fit in your 90-gallon container must be scheduled for pickup. They are collected on your regular collection day.[6]
  • Request a pickup by 3 p.m. the day before, online or by calling Customer Service at (757) 664-6510.[6]
  • Residents can also use the Norfolk Transfer Station, 3136 Woodland Ave., Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 to 4 p.m., with proof of Norfolk residency.[7]

Richmond 1

RichmondCity fee

Richmond: city fees and paid options

  • Bulk and brush are collected every other week, on your trash collection day during your recycling week.[8]
  • Need it within 24 hours? A bulk and brush request costs $100, paid by check or money order. Appliance collection is $50 per appliance. Call 3-1-1.[8]

Virginia Beach 1

Virginia BeachCity fee

Virginia Beach: city fees and paid options

  • No fee listed on the City page.[9]
  • City bulky pickup by request (curbside customers): homes with City curbside service can request a bulky item pickup online through VB311 (preferred), by phone at 757-385-4650, by email or in person. Group items into one request when you can.[9]
  • The City may take up to 72 hours to respond. After you get confirmation, put items just behind the curb line no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before pickup, or by 7 a.m. the day of.[10]
  • Landfill & Resource Recovery Center, 1985 Jake Sears Road: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday.[11]

Virginia mattress rulesCity pickup: other states

Sources (11 official pages)

  1. City of Chesapeake: Bulk Trash Collection https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/1069/Bulk-Trash-Collection
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  2. City of Hampton: Trash and Recycling Collection https://hampton.gov/4094/Trash-and-Recycling-Collection
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  3. City of Hampton: Public Works Bulk Trash FAQs https://hampton.gov/m/faq?cat=16
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  4. City of Newport News: Bulk Waste Program https://www.nnva.gov/717/Bulk-Waste-Program
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  5. City of Newport News: Collection Schedule & Calendar https://www.nnva.gov/771/Solid-Waste-Collection-Schedule-Calendar
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  6. City of Norfolk: Waste Management Customer Service https://norfolk.gov/397/Customer-Service
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  7. City of Norfolk: Waste Management Requests https://www.norfolk.gov/406/Requests
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  8. City of Richmond: Bulk and Brush https://www.rva.gov/public-works/bulk-and-brush
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  9. City of Virginia Beach: Bulky/Large Item Pickup https://pw.virginiabeach.gov/trash-recycling/curbside-services/bulky-large-item-pickup
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  10. City of Virginia Beach: Trash Talk https://virginiabeach.gov/connect/blog/trash-talk
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown
  11. City of Virginia Beach: Trash & Recycling https://pw.virginiabeach.gov/trash-recycling
    Checked by us: Oct 21, 2026 · Source posted: no date shown