City Hall News: Week of July 27, 2025
ELKINS, W.Va. — July 25, 2025 — The City’s Sanitation Department wishes to remind you that for August 2025, the free monthly bulk item pickup (one large item, such as an appliance, TV, or mattress) schedule is as follows:
- Monday weekly trash pickup: Monday, August 4
- Tuesday weekly trash pickup: Tuesday, August 12
- Wednesday weekly trash pickup: Wednesday, August 20
- Thursday weekly trash pickup: Thursday, August 28
- Friday weekly trash pickup: Friday, August 29
*Friday’s bulk pickup will be one week later than the usual monthly schedule*
This free service is for ONE ITEM only, such as an appliance or piece of furniture.
To schedule and pay for a Special Trash Pickup, such as a truck bed- or dumpster-sized load at any time, please call 304.636.1414, ext. 1437.
For information on Elkins’ bulk item pickup and monthly schedule: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/bulk-pickup/.
As of press time, the next City Council meeting will occur on Thursday, August 7, at 7:00 p.m. There’s a chance this could change, given council members’ and department heads’ summer schedules. Keep informed of all upcoming meetings by visiting this link: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/agenda-center/.
No City board or committee meetings are scheduled for the week starting July 27.
All upcoming City Council and Committee meetings, along with their agendas and locations, can be viewed here: https://elkinswv.portal.civicclerk.com/.
City Hall remains closed to the public for renovation and repairs until further notice. All departments are operating and available for service as usual, but in-person appointments will require advance arrangements. All City meetings occur at the Phil Gainer Community Center (142 Robert E. Lee Ave. Extension) in Elkins unless otherwise stated.
For departmental contact information: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/directory/.
For updates on City Hall construction and renovations: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/renovations/.
From the Finance Department: Second quarter B&Os are due on July 31.
To pay bills online: https://cityofelkinswv.gov/online-payments/.
To pay bills in-person: 10 Eleventh St., Suite 3, Elkins, West Virginia, 26241.
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