How to get rid of brush and yard waste in the City of Norfolk

Yard waste goes out on trash day: up to 20 clear bags of 45 pounds or less, or 20 bundles up to 4 feet long, with limbs no more than 6 inches across. Residents can also bring limbs under 6 feet long and 6 inches across, and bagged leaves and grass, to the SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station on weekends.

SPSA Norfolk Transfer Station

Norfolk residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year with household waste

Hours
Monday to Friday	Closed
Saturday	8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday	noon to 4 p.m.

Hours are in Eastern time.
Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
Household hazardous waste and e-waste: Tuesdays and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.
No residential trash on weekdays.

3136 Woodland Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504

Get directions Call the city office

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Norfolk Cares (Waste Management) at 757-664-6510.

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

Sources: SPSA: Residential waste disposal guidelines; City of Norfolk: Household hazardous waste

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee: Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Norfolk residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year with household waste.

Brush and yard waste in other counties and cities

Sources: City of Norfolk: Yard waste; SPSA: Residential waste disposal guidelines

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