Recycling

Waste Wizard

Recycle or Trash? If you're not sure how to properly dispose of something, just ask the Waste Wizard! 
Search any item from aerosol cans to yoga mats and find out which bin to put it in. 

What Can I Recycle?

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

The City of Norfolk provides FREE resources to help you know what goes in your blue bin and what does not. End wish-cycling with these helpful tools! 

When in doubt, throw it out!

When Is My Recycling Day?

Never miss a collection day! Download, print and post our 2026 Recycling Collection Calendar (PDF).
Don't know your recycling day? Search by address with our Collection Schedule tool.

Where Can I Drop Off 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 recycling program.

Center Locations

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

Special Event Recycling Program

Your Norfolk business or organization can help recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans at events. Through the Special Event Recycling Program (S.E.R.P.), Keep Norfolk Beautiful loans out recycling collection bins. Click here to learn more and request a bin!

Shredding, Electronic Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, and Special Waste Collection Events

  • 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):
    • As of April 14, 2023, electronic waste (e-waste) is no longer accepted at Towing and Recovery, 1188-A Lance Road. Norfolk residents must take all e-waste to the Norfolk SPSA Transfer Station located at 3136 Woodland Avenue, free of charge. Residents can drop off e-waste at the transfer station on Tuesdays & Saturday, noon - 4:00 PM. 

      E-waste must be delivered in a personal vehicle. There is an e-waste disposal limit of five items per visit. Commercial e-waste is not accepted. View a list of acceptable items (PDF).

  • 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.     
  • Special Waste Collection Events:
    • Twice a year (October and April), Keep Norfolk Beautiful puts on a drive-thru Special Waste Collection Event for Norfolk residents where we collect shredding, e-waste, household hazardous waste, and plastic bags for recycling. Sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss this event!

Test Your Recycling Skills 

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