How to get rid of brush and yard waste in the City of Portsmouth
Leaves and grass go out on trash day in clear plastic bags, up to 20 bags of 20 pounds or less a week. SPSA’s transfer stations take bagged yard waste and limbs under 6 feet long and 6 inches across, within the 12 free visits a year.
SPSA Chesapeake Transfer Station
SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year
| Monday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- These are the hours for residents outside Chesapeake.
- Household hazardous waste and e-waste: first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon.
Rules for brush and yard waste
- Fee
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year. SPSA-area residents with proof of residency; 12 free visits a year; tires and hazardous waste too.
Other places that take brush and yard waste
- SPSA Landstown Transfer Station1825 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
- SPSA Regional Landfill and Suffolk Transfer Station1 Bob Foeller Drive, Suffolk, VA 23434
Brush and yard waste in other counties and cities
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