Recycling Drop-Off Sites Now Open: All 7 Recycling Drop-Off Sites are now open for Chesapeake residents. Please help us make these sites a success by only bringing accepted items. Learn what's accepted and where each drop-off site is located. *The recycling sites will be emptied on Friday and Saturday but, do to the holiday weekend, will not be emptied on Sunday or Monday. it's likely the containers will be at capacity on Monday but they will be emptied again on Tuesday morning. Remember that items cannot be left outside of or around the containers so please plan accordingly when bringing your items to the drop-off sites this weekend.

Independence Day Holiday Schedule: All City offices, courts, and community centers will be closed on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The Chesapeake Visitor Center will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All Chesapeake Public Library branches will be closed on Sunday, July 3, and Monday, July 4. Normal operating schedules will resume on Tuesday, July 5.

Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing: It can be unnerving to see smoke come out of your drains but it could mean the Public Utilities Department is working in your area. Smoke testing is done to find leaks and damage in the City's side of the sewer system. If smoke gets into your home, that means there's damage on your end as well and it's time to call a plumber. Learn more about the process and view the smoke testing schedule.