Trash and Recycling

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The Town of Strasburg contracts with Waste Management of Virginia, Inc. (WM).

  • The costs for curbside pickup will be $17.20 per household, as of July 1st, 2025.
  • WM requires each household to use a standard cart.  Additional carts will be available for $4.50 per month (effective 07/01/2025).  An application for additional cart(s) is included at the bottom of this webpage.
  • WM is unable to provide curbside recycling. However, residents are encouraged to take their recyclables to a Shenandoah County Landfill convenience site.

 


 

Quadrant System

The Town of Strasburg will be broken up into four (4) sections, and each section will have a different pickup day.

Please call the Town Office at 540.465.9197 to find out your pick-up day. Town Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. You can also email us at info [at] strasburgva.com (info[at]strasburgva[dot]com) for assistance.

 


 

Costs for Service

Town Council set the rate for customers at $17.20 (effective 07/01/2025) for the current fiscal year.  This rate includes one (1) 96-gallon cart.

An additional 96-gallon cart is available for $ 4.50 per month per household.  The form to rent additional carts is available for download at the bottom of this page.

 


 

Recycling

Curbside recycling is not provided. 

Residents are encouraged to take their own recyclable materials to one of several Shenandoah County Landfill Convenience Sites.

Recyclable materials include:

  • Clean + dry plastic bottles with necks
  • Clean glass
  • Clean paper, paperboard, and cardboard
  • Clean + dry aluminum and tin

 


 

Convenience Sites

The Shenandoah County Landfill operates several convenience sites throughout the county.  Those closest to Strasburg include:

Convenience Sites

  • 321 Powhatan Road, Strasburg – Household trash and recycling

  • 25360 Old Valley Pike, Maurertown – Household trash and recycling

Landfill

  • 349 Landfill Road, Edinburg – Accepts bulk items, household trash, recycling, hazardous materials, tires, paints, televisions, and other large items

 


 

Bulk Pickup

Bulk pickup dates occur during the spring and fall seasons.  Town staff will inform all residents via the water bill, website updates, and social media for pickup information.  For additional support, please contact the Town Office. See "Supporting Documents" below for additional information and find out what can and cannot be picked up.

 


 

Frequently Asked Questions

The service cost is $17.20. WM will be providing one 96-gallon cart for free.  Additional carts can be leased for $4.50 per month. 

Due to major changes in the recycling market, curbside recycling is not offered. 

Sorted recyclables can be taken to the Shenandoah County landfill or any of their convenience sites. The following are the closest convenience sites for Strasburg residents:  

321 Powhatan Road, Strasburg 

25360 Old Valley Pike, Maurertown  

Clean + dry plastic bottles with necks, clean glass, clean paper, paperboard and cardboard and clean + dry aluminum and tin 

Please, call the Town Office (540.465.9197) to determine your trash pick-up day. 

The Town provides seasonal bulk pick-up days. Information on dates will be furnished on the Town's website and in the newsletter. Bulk pick-up normally takes place in May and October.  

All Town of Strasburg residents are automatically included in the program and are not able to opt out. Our service contract with Waste Management is based on each resident being counted and, therefore, allows the price to be competitive for everyone else.  

Please call the Strasburg Town Office at 540.465.9197 or visit 174 E. King Street in Strasburg, for additional information.

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321 Powhatan Road
Strasburg, VA 22657