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City of Newport News convenience centers and dump hours

Hampton Roads, on Eastern time

This page covers the Recovery Operations Center and five recycling centers. Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.

What to do with tires, mattresses, paint, and more

Before you go

  • Curbside bulk pickup comes on your cart recycling day: up to 6 cubic yards of furniture, mattresses, and other bulk, with brush and bagged yard waste in a separate pile. Set it out after 3 p.m. the day before. Appliances need an appointment at 757-933-2311.

Multipurpose centers

  • Newport News residents who pay the solid waste user fee can bring up to 6 cubic yards of household trash and bulk waste a week to the Recovery Operations Center, with proof of residency. No contractor or commercial trash, and no dump trucks or dump trailers except with yard waste.

Recovery Operations Center

Newport News residents with proof of residency

Hours
Monday to Saturday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
  • Closed on city holidays; the city doesn’t list which.

520 Atkinson Blvd., Newport News, VA

Get directionsCall the center: 757-933-2311

Recycling centers

  • Residents without curbside recycling can use five 24-hour drop-off sites or the Recovery Operations Center.

All five recycling centers

For residents without curbside recycling

Hours
Monday to SundayOpen 24 hours
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
Call the city office: Newport News 311 Contact Center, 757-933-2311

What to do with…

Questions? Newport News 311 Contact Center answers at 757-933-2311.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 20, 2026.

All 5 sources for the City of Newport News

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