Recycling | City of Norfolk, Virginia

Recycling is easy! The above items may be recycled curbside through TFC in your blue bin. Click on each picture to learn more!

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Recycling Drop-Off Centers: For Non-Curbside Recycling

The City of Norfolk offers two recycling drop-off facilities for Norfolk residents. These sites are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and accepts the same items for recycling that are accepted in the curbside collection program.

Center Locations

• Waste Management - 1176 Pineridge Road
• Towing and Recovery - 1188-A Lance Road

Special Event Recycling Program

• Keep Norfolk Beautiful offers the Special Event Recycling Program (S.E.R.P.) to loan recycling collection bins to provide easy recycling opportunities at special events hosted by businesses and organizations in Norfolk.
• Learn more on our Special Event Recycling Program (SERP) page. 

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Electronic Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, and Shredding 

• Shredding: Towing & Recovery, 1188-A Lance Road. (757) 823-1093
  • Document Shredding: Shredding services are available Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
• Electronic Waste (E-Waste):
• Household Hazardous Waste: SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station, 3136 Woodland Avenue. (757)-961-3981.
  • Types of Household Hazardous Waste
  • Electronics are now accepted for recycling at this location. 
  • Hours: 
    • Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. for commercial and Norfolk residents
    • Saturday noon - 4:00 p.m. for Norfolk residents only             
    • Sunday noon - 4:00 p.m. for Norfolk residents only               
    • HHW & E-Waste Disposal - Every Tuesday and Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.