Local Disposal Guides
The free and low-cost ways to get rid of common items in Hampton Roads, city by city — and what it costs to have us haul them instead.
How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Hampton Roads
In Hampton Roads you can get rid of a mattress through your city's bulk pickup — Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Poquoson and York County all take mattresses at the curb — or by dropping it at a transfer station or convenience center.
How to Get Rid of a Couch in Hampton Roads
Most Hampton Roads cities pick up a couch with bulk collection — Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Poquoson and York County all list furniture or sofas — and SPSA transfer stations take furniture free from Southside residents.
How to Get Rid of a Refrigerator in Hampton Roads
In Hampton Roads a refrigerator can go out with city bulk pickup, but most programs want it prepared first — doors removed, emptied, and in Hampton the Freon removed by you or a certified contractor.
How to Get Rid of Old Carpet in Hampton Roads
Old carpet is handled differently across Hampton Roads: Norfolk and York County take rolled carpet and Suffolk takes carpet with bulk pickup (with limits), while Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Poquoson don't take installed carpet at the curb.
How to Get Rid of Old Electronics and TVs in Hampton Roads
Southside residents can drop electronics — TVs and monitors included — free at SPSA's e-waste sites, up to five items a day. Peninsula cities have their own options, like Newport News' permanent collection at its Recovery Operations Center.
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