Curbside Recycling Program
The James City County curbside recycling program currently serves approximately 21,000 homes. If you live in the service area, a recycling bin and brochure will be delivered to your home in about one week upon request. Contact the Virginia Peninsula Public Service Authority (VPPSA) at 259-9850 or curbsiderecycling@vppsa.org to determine if curbside recycling is available in your area. Curbside collection is provided weekly.
Acceptable Items for Recycling
The curbside recycling program is a single stream process, meaning that all materials can be mixed in the same bin. Occasional overflow can be placed in like size containers or paper grocery bags.
Paper |
Metal |
Glass |
Plastic |
Newspaper & inserts |
Metal Cans |
Glass jars & bottles |
Plastic Bottles and Jugs |
***Corrugated Cardboard must be flattened and no larger than 3 feet x 4 feet in size. If you have more than 12 boxes, please call ahead.
We Cannot Accept:
-
Plastic bags or any item placed in a plastic bag
- Wide mouth tubs such as yogurt cups and butter tubs
- Plastic flower pots
- Styrofoam
- Plastic cups or plates or utensils
- Oil and pesticide containers
Unacceptable items will actually increase the cost of processing and may cause a load of otherwise recyclable materials to be rejected and go to the landfill!
Collection day is determined by voting district. The following is the current collection schedule:
2009-2010 Curbside Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule
Holiday |
Day/Date |
Make Up Service Date |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | Does not effect curbside |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2009 | Saturday, November 28, 2009 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2009 | Saturday, December 26, 2009 |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2010 | Saturday, January 2, 2010 |