City of Hopewell
Changes are coming to Hopewell trash service.
WM will be the trash service provider for the City of Hopewell beginning July 1, 2024. The service will be through a competitively procured contract with CVWMA and the city.
Hopewell residents will see some changes as a result of this contract: new trash carts, collection day changes and a process for requesting bulky waste pickup.
Download a flier about upcoming changes.
Please refer back to this page for details about this exciting transition.
What you need to know:
Is my trash day changing?
It might. Collection day will change July 1 for about half the city’s homes and businesses. Watch your mailbox in June for a postcard announcing your collection day. By early June, you’ll also be able to look up your collection day at CVWMA.com/hopewell.
When will I get my new trash cart?
New carts will be delivered citywide starting June 17. There is no fee for the cart.
What do I do with my old trash cart?
Following your regular collection the week of June 24, leave old trash carts at the curb. They will be removed. Trash will be collected only from the new black and gray cart beginning July 1.
What about items that don’t fit in the cart?
Items that don’t fit in the cart are considered bulky waste. This includes furniture, mattresses and box springs, appliances, bagged leaves, brush and yard waste, and occasional extra bags of trash.
Bulky waste will be collected at no charge. You must request bulky waste pickup by 2 p.m. the previous business day. The load must fit in the back of a standard-sized pickup truck. Larger loads will require a fee.
Submit your bulky waste request one of these ways:
- Option 1: Online at CVWMA.com/hopewell
- Option 2: Email customerservice@cvwma.com. Include your full address and list of items.
- Option 3: Call 804-340-0900 Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Will there be changes to recycling?
No, your recycling service will not change. For information, visit CVWMA.com/recycle-right.
How do I place my cart?
- Set out your trash cart by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
- Wheels must be at the curb, with lid opening toward the street.
- Leave the cart at least 3 feet from mailboxes, vehicles and other carts.
- Leave at least 4 feet of clearance beneath overhead obstructions like utility lines and tree limbs.
Each home and business is provided a 95-gallon trash cart.
Trash is collected in most areas on Monday or Tuesday (look up your exact day with the CVWMA web tool). In Downtown Hopewell, trash is collected on Thursdays.
Collection begins at 7 a.m.
Bulky waste includes items such as mattresses, furniture, yard waste, appliances and items too large to fit in the trash cart.
Bulky waste is collected the same day as trash.
Hopewell Bulky Waste Requirements
- Pruning, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, brush, and general yard and garden waste must be bagged and securely tied together or bundled.
- Brush must be tied in bundles less than 4 feet in length and weighing less than 75 pounds. Only bundled brush will be collected.
- Bagged leaves will be collected year-round. The limit per collection is 30 bags, each weighing no more than 50 pounds.
- Limited amounts of bulky waste will be collected at the curb on your regular collection day. The amount should not exceed the capacity of a half-ton pickup truck.*
- Appliances containing Freon such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners, will be picked up provided the resident has paid the gas removal fee to the City Treasurer and attaches the receipt to the appliance.
Schedule a bulky waste collection online.
You may also call 804-425-0500 Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
*Bulk collections in excess of this amount may be subject to a citation from the city.
Each home and business is provided with a 95-gallon recycling cart (green with yellow lid).
Recycling collection occurs on Blue and Red weeks on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Use the CVWMA web tool to look up your exact day.
Make sure your recycling is out by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated such as pizza boxes
× Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords
Use the CVWMA web tool to:
• Sign up for recycling day email reminders.
• Obtain a new recycling cart.
• Request a recycling collection calendar.
Several drop-off recycling containers are provided throughout the city. View a map.
- Citizen’s Convenience Center (city residents only)
507 Station St. - City Point Road
135 W. City Point Road - Cavalier Square Shopping Center
327 Cavalier Square - Fire Station #2
3400 Virginia St. - Colonial Corner Shopping Center
4100 Oaklawn Blvd.
Accepted items: Carboard, mixed paper, aluminum and steel cans, food and beverage cartons, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles, jugs and tubs. Items must be clean and free of food waste. View the full list of accepted items.
Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated such as pizza boxes
× Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords
CVWMA partners with Hopewell on electronics recycling. Electronics must be recycled through reputable recycling vendors or special community events only.
CVWMA contractor Securis holds an electronics recycling event on the first Saturday of each month at 8419 Glazebrook Ave., Henrico. The event is open to all residents of Central Virginia. Fees apply. For more information, see the calendar of events.
Never place electronics or batteries in curbside or drop-off recycling containers.
Citizen’s Convenience Center. The Hopewell Department of Public Works operates the Citizen’s Convenience Center for city residents to drop off recyclables and discard debris. Hours of operation are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 12:30-3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Keep Hopewell Beautiful. This program engages residents in litter reduction and recycling, while instilling pride in the community. KHB coordinates the biannual citywide cleanup. The 15-member commission is appointed by City Council.
Leaf Vacuuming. City crews will vacuum leaves from the residence side of drainage ditches and curbs that are accessible to collection vehicles. A nominal fee is charged. Residents may also place bagged leaves out for bulky waste pickup on trash day. The number of bags collected each week may not exceed what can fit in the bed of a standard pickup truck (generally 30 bags, each weighing 50 pounds or less).