Trash Collection / Recycling

Curbside Recycling Program

Central Virginia Waste Management Authority

Learn about the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) Programs and Resources in Hopewell by visiting the Central Virginia Waste Management's website.

County Waste collects curbside recycling in the City of Hopewell. Recycling is in green cart with yellow lid only. No personal containers.

Trash Collection

Learn about the City's Trash Collection  Service by visiting the Central Virginia Waste Management's website.

Collection Schedules

Red Week residential recycling collection and trash collections for Hopewell residents will have a one-day delay the week of September 5th through 9th due to the Labor Day holiday. Please help get the word out to Hopewell residents before the holiday. No collections will be made on Monday; thus, all collections during this week will occur on the day following the normal collection day. Friday collections will occur on Saturday.

Red Week residential recyclers in Ashland, Goochland, Hanover (portions), Henrico, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Richmond will have a one-day delay in collection service through Saturday.

In addition, all residential trash collections the week of September 5th through 9th in Ashland, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Petersburg will occur on the day following the normal collection day through Saturday.

View the 2022 Collection Calendar Schedule (PDF).

Opt-Out of the Recycling Program

To opt-out of the City’s recycling program, please contact Central Virginia Waste Management’s Call Center at (804) 340-0900.

The Public Works Department’s mission is to provide proactive service, maintain city right-of-ways and infrastructure for citizens, businesses, and city agencies safely, timely, efficiently and professionally. We are here to serve you – our goal is to allow for safe transportation within our community, and protect the environment while maintaining health and safety standards through the management and operation of the sanitary and storm sewer systems.

Contact Central Virginia Waste Management 

For additional information about CVWMA programs, please call CVWMA at 804-340-0900 for recycling services or 804-425-0500 for trash services. Additionally, visit the following sites: