Newport News trash pickup: cost and carts
City of Newport News Public Works, Solid Waste Division. Billed by: Newport News Waterworks monthly water bill: the Solid Waste Fee is charged for each week of water service.
Pay or manage it
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 60-gallon (medium) | $25.31 | $304 |
| 90-gallon (standard) | $31.63 | $380 |
The fee is set per week by cart size: $5.84 for a 60-gallon cart and $7.30 for a 90-gallon cart.
Changing your cart
The fee is set by the size and number of garbage containers assigned to your household. For solid waste service requests, call the Solid Waste Division at 757-933-2311.
Ways to pay less
- Low income: help with the solid waste fee. A fee relief program, based on income and the number of people in the household, can cover a portion of the solid waste fee. A senior real estate tax exemption or deferral application is used automatically to check eligibility. How: Call 757-933-2311 for an application, or download it from the Residential Solid Waste Fee page.
- Free bulk waste pickup. Households that pay the solid waste fee can set out furniture, mattresses and yard debris for bulk collection, up to 6 cubic yards per collection day; up to 6 more cubic yards can be taken to the Recovery Operations Center free of charge. How: Put items at the curb after 3 PM the day before and by 7 AM on your collection day; call 757-933-2311 to schedule an appliance pickup.
Sources
- City of Newport News: Residential Solid Waste Fee
- City of Newport News: Solid Waste
- City of Newport News: Bulk Waste Program
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
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