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City of Petersburg, Virginia
The following services, guidelines, and resource links are available specifically for the residents of City of Petersburg.
Set Out Time: 7:00 AM
Garbage Pickup
Container: 95-gallon cart provided by Meridian Waste
Quantity: 1 (one) cart. Up to two (2) additional carts can be requested.
Frequency: Once per week. (See below map for Collection Day By Area)
Materials Accepted:
Non-hazardous municipal waste, no construction material
All loose waste must be bagged prior to placement in the cart to prevent spillage and littering
Yard Waste Pickup
Frequency: Once per week from the curb
Materials Accepted:
Properly prepared yard waste includes vegetative items no longer that 4’ in length, 18” in diameter and weigh no more than 50 lbs.
All leaves and small debris must be bagged or containerized.
Limbs meeting the size restrictions must be neatly stacked and/or tied.
No tree trunks or stumps shall be collected. The quantity of Yard Waste (even when mixed with Bulky Waste) shall not exceed the quantity that could safely be transported in the bed of a truck (approximately 5 cubic yards).
No commercially produced yard waste generated by a professional for hire contractor shall be collected.
All collection should be scheduled in advance by contacting Meridian Waste by calling 804-748-8324
Bulk Waste Pickup
Frequency: Once per week from the curb
Materials Accepted:
Couches and large chairs, and other such large household items.
Weight Limits: No item shall exceed weight that can be safely lifted and disposed of by two (2) individuals, or be of a size that cannot be loaded into the Meridian Waste truck. Item type and size should be discussed during scheduling.
Bulk waste does not include any construction or demolition. All collection should be scheduled in advance by contacting Meridian Waste by calling 804-748-8324.
Explosion Danger!
Lithium-ion batteries (the kind in cell phones, laptops, tablets) easily catch fire or explode when crushed, even if they're “dead”!
NEVER put them in the Garbage OR Recycling.
Instead, find a safe, authorized drop-off center near you using the Battery Network Locator.
Lithium Batteries
How to Place Carts Curbside
City of Petersburg Collection Days
Blue – Monday
Orange – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Green – Tuesday
Magenta – Thursday
Red - Friday
Helpful Links:
To download or print the City of Petersburg Garbage Collection Guidelines, click here.
Find your residential or commercial pickup schedule.
Enter your information below to find which day(s) of the week your solid waste materials get collected.
IMPORTANT:
Please include your valid email address and mobile phone number as Meridian Waste will email you a link to sync (optional) your electronic calendar with your Meridian Waste pick up collection schedule.
A valid email address and mobile phone is also important to notify you of service alerts such as schedule changes due to weather delays, holidays, and other unsafe or unexpected circumstances.
Your Local Facility
333-B Industrial Drive
Petersburg, VA 23803
Phone: 804-748-8324
Email: [email protected]
Holidays Observed
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
* If the holiday occurs on or prior to your scheduled collection day, services will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.