Roanoke County Holiday Trash Schedule: Everything You Need To Know

The holiday season is a joyful time of year, but it can also disrupt normal trash and recycling collection schedules. This guide will explain when trash and recycling collection occurs in Roanoke County, Virginia during holidays so you can plan accordingly.

Overview of Roanoke County Trash and Recycling Collection

Roanoke County provides trash and recycling collection services to residents. Here are some key points about normal collection:

• Trash collection occurs once per week on set days – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday depending on your neighborhood.

• Recycling is collected biweekly on the same day as your trash.

• Yard waste collection occurs January – March weekly and April – December biweekly.

• Bulk item pickup occurs biweekly by request.

• The regular collection schedule applies even during most holiday weeks, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years when schedules shift.

Knowing your normal collection day is key to planning for holidays. Look up your collection day by address here.

Holiday Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

Roanoke County publishes an annual holiday collection schedule listing any changes to trash and recycling pickup around holidays when administrative offices are closed.

Here are the key alterations to the normal collection schedule during holiday weeks:

Labor Day

• Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September.

• All collection days that week will shift one day later than normal.

Veterans Day

• Veterans Day falls on November 11.

• Collection occurs on the normal schedule this week.

Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November.

• Monday and Tuesday routes will collect on Monday.

• Wednesday routes will collect on Tuesday.

• Thursday routes will collect on Wednesday.

• Set containers out on the listed collection day and leave until emptied.

Christmas and New Years

• Christmas falls on December 25 and New Years Day is January 1.

• All collection days will shift one day later than normal both weeks.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday of January.

• Collection all week shifts one day later than normal.

Presidents’ Day

• Presidents’ Day is the third Monday of February.

• Collection occurs on the normal schedule this week.

Memorial Day

• Memorial Day is the last Monday of May.

• Collection all week shifts one day later than normal.

Juneteenth

• Juneteenth falls on June 19.

• Monday and Tuesday routes collect normally.

• Wednesday routes collect Thursday.

• Thursday routes collect Friday.

Independence Day

• Independence Day is July 4.

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes collect normally.

• Thursday routes collect Friday.

Check Roanoke County’s published holiday collection schedule for exact dates and alterations to trash pickup each holiday. This schedule is published at the start of each calendar year.

Handling Trash and Recycling on Holidays

With holiday collection schedules in mind, here are some tips for managing waste:

• Review the holiday trash schedule each year and mark your calendar with any changes to your normal pickup days.

• If collection is shifted later in the week, hold trash and recycling until your adjusted pickup day. Don’t put containers out on a day when pickup is not scheduled.

• If you miss your collection day, you can bring trash, recycling and yard waste to Roanoke Valley Resource Authority transfer stations 12 times per year for free disposal.

• Reduce waste generation over the holidays by giving homemade gifts, recycling packaging, and composting food scraps.

• Schedule bulk item pickup a few weeks before or after holidays when possible to avoid delayed service.

• If unsure about holiday changes, call Roanoke County Solid Waste division at 540-387-6225 for clarification.

Holiday Office Closures

In addition to trash collection schedule changes, note that Roanoke County administrative offices are closed on the following holidays:

• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday)
• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents’ Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day

Office closures on these dates will not alter normal trash and recycling collection except for the major holidays noted previously. But administrative services like new trash service signup may be briefly unavailable on these office closure days.

Conclusion

The Roanoke County holiday trash and recycling schedule keeps services running smoothly during the holidays, with a few adjustments around major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Following the altered collection schedule, planning ahead and taking advantage of disposal options will allow you to properly manage waste. Refer to Roanoke County’s published holiday collection schedule each year and contact them with any questions. Proper handling of trash and recycling minimizes holiday headaches and protects public health and the environment.