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Solid Waste Disposal

Poquoson uses City issued 35 gallon and 65 gallon garbage containers and green plastic bags bearing the City seal for the collection of weekly garbage. Residents are given a choice of container sizes and can pick which garbage plan they want by calling the Finance Department at 868-3030. The green plastic bags bearing the City’s seal may be used for extra garbage that will not fit in the containers. They are also available for residents of townhouses and those who live on lanes longer than 300 feet. The bags are available at Farm Fresh, Food Lion, Poquoson Pharmacy, 7-11, Taylor’s Do-It Center and Back River Market. The bags are $1.75 each and are sold in packages of five for $8.75. Filled green garbage bags can weigh no more the 50 lbs. and can be placed next to the garbage container for pickup. Bags that are too heavy will be rejected for pick up. For the day of your pickup, call 868-3598. Garbage collection for the following holidays and all days following the holiday will be one (1) day later than scheduled unless otherwise advertised: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Container/Bags must be placed curbside by 7:00 AM. If you have any question or problems with this service, please call 868-3598.

Recycling

Recyclables are to be placed in the green recycling bins provided by the City. Recyclables being accepted at this time are clean aluminum cans; foil and foil products; steel and bi-metal cans and lids; #1 PETE and #2 HDPE plastic bottles and jugs; clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars; newspapers and inserts; mixed paper (junk mail, cereal boxes); brown paper grocery bags; and corrugated cardboard. Nothing placed in plastic bags will be accepted.

Bins must be placed within 3 feet of the curb by 7:00 AM on recycling days for pickup.

Holidays observed by the recycling contractor are: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Pick up for the holiday if it falls on Monday or Tuesday will be on the preceding Saturday, if it falls on a Wednesday or Thursday will be on the following Saturday. All other days’ schedules will not be affected. Any changes in the holiday schedule will be published in the Daily Press and the Poquoson Post. For service or further information, call the Public Works office at 868-3598.

Used motor oil, car batteries and tires may be brought to the City’s old Recycling Center which is located behind the Municipal Building next to the pool parking lot. To cover the cost of the disposal of tires there is a $1.00 per tire fee. Purchase City decals in the Treasurer’s office and affix the decal to each tire prior to disposal.

Composting

The VPPSA Regional Composting Facility located at the York County Waste Management Center is open to Poquoson residents for the disposal of certain yard waste materials. These materials include: pine straw, gum balls, leaves, brush, grass clippings, firewood and woody waste up to 24 inches in diameter and 10 feet long. No stumps, rocks, stones, bricks, soil, construction waste or treated wood are accepted. In order to use the facility, residents must either present their driver’s license showing a current Poquoson address or a paid City sewer bill . The facility’s phone number is 898-5012 and it is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. There is no charge.

Bulky Item Pickup

Bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, refrigerators, etc. may be picked up free of charge by calling the Public Works Department at 868-3598. Four free collections per calendar year per residence are offered. If additional collections are needed they can be provided for a $30 charge. Bulky items are picked up beginning on Wednesdays and should be placed at curbside the day before the scheduled pickup.

Landscaping Debris

There is a fee of $12 per pickup in order to have the Poquoson Public Works pick up your landscaping debris. Payment for each pickup must be received in the City Treasurer’s office before a pickup can be scheduled. Landscaping debris includes small shrubs, tree prunings, and tree limbs 6” or less in diameter and 5’ or less in length. Tree stumps are not accepted. If you have any questions, call the Public Works Department, 868-3598. Citizens may bring landscaping debris from their yard to the VPPSA Compost Facility located at 145 Goodwin Neck Road, York County, at no charge.

Grass Clippings/Leaves

While mulching or composting is recommended, grass clippings and leaves may also be disposed of by taking them to the VPPSA Compost Facility located at 145 Goodwin Neck Road in York County at no charge.

Household Chemical Collection

Poquoson residents (no businesses) may take their household chemical refuse to the VPPSA Composing Facility at 145 Goodwin Neck Road, Yorktown, from 8 AM to 12 noon on prescheduled dates. Residents can dispose of household chemicals and paint products, including: gasoline, insecticides, paint, brake fluid, herbicides, solvents and cleaners. Collections take place one Saturday morning every other month between March and November of each year. Call 868-3590 for a list of dates. This program is available for York County and Poquoson residents only; proof of residence is required. Please call VPPSA at 259-9850 for additional information on the collection day schedule or for general information and restrictions