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Bulk trash pickup and bulky item drop-off near Richmond, VA

Have a couch, mattress or pile of furniture to get rid of in Richmond? Your options are curbside bulk pickup (if your city or hauler offers it), hauling it to a disposal site yourself, or junk removal. We haven’t verified Richmond’s own pickup schedule. The links below go to official local solid waste pages; check there or call your city or 311 for the current rules.

Official solid waste websites for nearby sites

www.hanovercounty.gov/225/Residential-Only-Trash-Center-Hours-and- · Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 10 mi

Drop it off yourself: verified sites within 20 miles

Mechanicsville Convenience Center · 10.3 mi · Mechanicsville, VA Verified
Posted: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass/unbagged leaves, brush up to 4 in thick and 6 ft long, Goodwill items”
Elmont Convenience Center · 12.5 mi · Ashland, VA Verified
Posted: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass and unbagged leaves”
Courthouse Convenience Center · 16.7 mi · Hanover County, VA Verified
Posted: “Household trash, bulky waste (furniture, appliances), recyclables, oil/oil filters/antifreeze/gasoline/auto fluids/solvents, clothing, homeowner renovation waste contained in a 55-gal can or bag, grass and unbagged leaves, mattresses/box springs (residents, 2 per day)”

Quotes about bulky items come word for word from each site’s official page. Straight-line distance from the center of Richmond.

How bulk trash pickup usually works

This is a general description. Rules differ by city and county, so check the official source below for yours.

Who runs it. Usually the city sanitation department, the county solid waste department, or the private hauler your city contracts with. Unincorporated areas often follow county rules.
How you get it. Some places pick up on a set schedule (for example, monthly or on a set week). Others need you to call, use 311, or book online. Some include a few free pickups a year and charge for more.
What’s usually accepted. Furniture, mattresses, carpet, and sometimes appliances. Programs often limit the pile size or number of items.
What’s usually excluded. Hazardous waste, tires, construction debris from contractors, and loose small trash. Appliances with refrigerant often need a separate appointment.
Setting it out. Usually at the curb the night before, not blocking sidewalks, mailboxes, or meters.

If pickup doesn’t fit your timeline, you can haul it to a dump or transfer station yourself, or hire junk removal.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

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