Refuse Collection

Changes to Residential & Commercial (non-dumpster) Trash Services - Effective July 1st

In June of 2022, Public Works presented to Town Council a proposal to update our trash collection process for many different reasons. This new process will improve the look of town on trash collection day, by providing carts to all residents.  Residents would not have loose trash bags out for collection.  Our new trash trucks will have a "tipper" system that will eliminate workers from lifting the trash cans.  

Since receiving approval by Town Council, we have worked to implement a totally new trash collection system.  This new system will be a learning curve for everyone, we ask for your patience during the implementation. 

Beginning July 1, 2024, these changes will be implemented.  Residents can expect the distribution of the trash carts the 3rd or 4th week of June.  

Important information you need to know about the new trash service can be found here. 

Commercial (non-dumpster) Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 540-672-4791 or via email - k.strawser@townoforangeva.gov 

Refuse Collection 

Refuse collection is provided within the Town's corporate limits.  Residents will receive one town owned and issued 95-gallon cart.  The cost is $7 per month per cart for residential.  An additional cart can be provided for an additional $7 per month with a maximum of 2 carts.  For special circumstances the Town can provide 2 - 45-gallon carts for residents with accessibility issues for placing carts at curb side, medical related issues of physical ability to handle the larger carts.  

Residents are asked to place carts out for pickup at the curb by 7:00 a.m., on the day of collection.  Carts shall not be placed out earlier than 7:00 p.m., on the day before collection and carts shall be removed from the curb by 7 a.m., on the day following collection. 

The Town issued cart will only be collected, other containers/cans will NOT be collected.  Individually placed bags outside of the cart will not be collected and should not be placed out for collection.  Lids are expected to be closed at all times to avoid wildlife and rain access to the cart. 

Collection of properly bundled cardboard and properly bundled brush will be collected.  Cardboard must be broken down/flattened and bundled not to exceed 50 pounds per bundle.  Brush and tree trimmings may be tied in bundles not to exceed 5 feet in length and 2 1/2 feet in diameter.  

The Town will only collect bulk brush during Spring & Fall Clean up or a date designated by the Town Manager (emergency/weather event. 

Residential Collection Days are as follows:

Monday - West side of Town - Blue lid carts

Tuesday - East side of Town - Orange lid carts

Residential collection is ONCE a week. 

The dividing line of town is the railroad tracks on Main Street. 

Commercial customers will receive 2 town owned and issued 95-gallon carts. The cost is $44 per month for 2 carts. A business can request up to four (4) total carts for an additional charge of $22 per cart.  Any commercial business needing more than 4 carts would require a private dumpster service.   All commercial carts have gray lids.  Carts shall be placed out by 7 a.m. on your collection day. 

Commercial Collection Days are as follows:

Monday - West side of Town 

Tuesday - East side of Town 

Townwide commercial collection EVERY Friday

Trash Truck

There are recycle bins for recyclables located at Pro Auto Body on Route 15 South within the Town of Orange limits.  

Holidays

In the case of a holiday or inclement weather, refuse collection will be delayed by one day. For instance, if your regular refuse pick-up day is on Monday and a holiday that falls on the weekend or on that Monday, your collection will be moved to Tuesday.  Please see the holiday trash collection schedule for more information. 

2025 Collection Schedule 

Times

Refuse must be out on the very edge of your curb or designated collection space no earlier than 7 p.m. the evening before your collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. All items for pickup must be place at the curbside.  Town of Orange employees are not allowed to enter private property. 

Receptacles & Collection Rules

For the Town of Orange Refuse Collection rules please reference the collection rules.

Clean-Up Week

Appliances and other large pieces of metal will only be collected during regularly scheduled Clean-Up Weeks. Clean-Up Weeks occur during the Spring (the last two weeks of April) and the Fall (the first two weeks in October). Announcements will be made as to the exact dates of Spring and Fall Clean-Up on the Town of Orange Community Access Channel, noted on your Town monthly utility bill and on our Facebook page.

Inclement Weather

Refuse collection may be suspended due to extreme inclement weather at the discretion of the Director of Public Works.