Garbage Collection

The City of Fredericksburg offers garbage collection for residential customers only. Commercial garbage collection is provided by private, for profit companies. Residential garbage collection is provided once weekly with the City divided into five zones. Your garbage should be placed at your designated curb location for pickup by 7 a.m. Please make certain the arrow is pointing toward the street (wheels to the curb). If your collection day falls on a holiday, it will be picked up as usual. There are no garbage collection holidays.

Containers

Upon notification to the Sanitation Department you will be entitled to a plastic cart supplied by the City of Fredericksburg. As of April 2025, there is just one size of container offered - a 96-gallon cart. 

Benefits

By utilizing a standardized container, it allows collection by automated system. This allows the City to collect garbage much more efficiently. Automation eliminates manual loading, thus reducing job-related injuries. The City supplies an extremely durable container with a close fitting lid. This eliminates expense on your part for personal cans. Litter, odor, and fly problems are greatly reduced. The curbside containers are maneuverable and easy to roll. No strained backs from carrying out the garbage.

Items Not Accepted

The following materials will not be collected by city crews during regular garbage collection:

• Earth, rocks, broken concrete, or asphalt
• Roofing materials or any trash generated by contractors or private businesses on your premises
• Yard waste - This waste may be taken to the municipal landfill and placed on the compost pile at no charge

Residential Garbage Collection Fees (within the city limits and rates are per container, per month.)

• 32-gallon container - $12.10
• 64-gallon container - $13.75
• 96-gallon container - $15.40