Neighborhood Volunteer Clean-Ups

Any neighborhood or business association or group of concerned neighbors may request City refuse trucks to assist with their volunteer clean-up efforts. The City will waive the $50 appliance collection fee for any registered volunteer group clean-up.

To take advantage of this free opportunity call the Clean City Commission at 804-646-8325 to register your associations or group's cleanup date. Just fill out the request form and fax or mail it to us to the number or address at left. Requests are filled on first-come, first-served basis, and usually require a minimum of four weeks notice. Each group may conduct up to four cleanups per year.

Upcoming Events

Neighborhood Clean-ups

• None scheduled.

Recycling Events

• None scheduled.

Launching a neighborhood cleanup

• All brush must be cut into 4-foot lengths and bundled for easy pick up by volunteers.
• A list of addresses where appliances or tires need to be picked up must be submitted by Thursday before your clean-up.
• The Department of Public Works will provide one truck and driver. If additional trucks are needed ,there is a cost of $360.00 each.
• A minimum clean-up area of six blocks is recommended.
• Clean-up hours begin at 8 a.m. and end by 11:30 a.m.
• Clean-ups are not scheduled the Saturday before or following a legal city holiday.
• Scheduled clean-ups are held rain or shine.
• If volunteers are not at the designated location at the scheduled start time, the clean-up trucks will be forfeited and there will be a fee of $30.00 per hour for each employee who were on duty waiting.
• Each individual volunteer group may set their own requirements for pickup, such as the group will not pickup large piles of brush or individuals must assist with loading their own discards, etc.
• The Department of Public Works reserves the right to adjust the number of trucks provided due to availability, size of area to be cleaned, and the number of volunteers.
• The Clean City Commission will make copies, at no charge, of any promotional flyer provided by the volunteer organization.
• Acceptable pickup items include:
  • bulk household trash
  • yard waste
  • tires
  • furniture
• Unacceptable pickup items include:
  • Containers or items weighing more than 50 lbs
  • Broken glass
  • Building materials
• City residents who arrive in contractor’s vehicles will not be allowed to enter free-of-charge as a city resident.
• As a safety measure, citizens may not ride on any city vehicle.