Your Guide to Recycling & Disposal Options in Chesapeake
Accepted for Curbside Recycling
Curbside recycling is not offered by the City of Chesapeake. Subscription-based home pickup and recycling drop off sites are available to the community.
These Recyclables Can Be Dropped Off
Mixed Paper
Clean & Dry
Cardboard
Clean, Dry, & Folded
Plastic Bottles & Jugs
Empty & Rinsed
Metal Cans
Empty & Rinsed
Keep These Out of the Recycling Container
These items contaminate recyclables and make recycling more challenging. Please don’t put them in with your recycling.
Glass Bottles & Jars
Food Waste
Tanglers
Diapers
Styrofoam
Yard Waste
Leaves, Clippings, and Debris
Greasy Food Container
Pet Food Bags
Hangers
Clothes
Donate
Plastic Bags
Return to Store
Household Hazardous Waste
Household Chemicals
Glues, Stains, Paint
Rechargeable Batteries
Cooking Oil
Cleaning Products
Indoor Pesticides
Poisons
Lawn & Garden Chemicals
Fertilizer/herbicides
CFL Light Bulbs
Flammables
Lighter Fluid, Propane, Gas
Swimming Pool Chemicals
Motor Oil
Additional Disposal Options
Electronics
Scrap Metal
Yard Waste
Leaves, Clippings, and Debris
Plastic Bags
Return to Store
Alkaline Batteries
Rechargeable Batteries
Cooking Oil
Motor Oil
Tires
Hazardous Waste
