Refuse Collection
Refuse Collection
Trash is collected from curbside residential customers weekly on Wednesdays, year round (except on observed City holidays).
Set-out Requirements
Currently residents must provide their own trash containers, however, each curbside customer will be provided with a refuse and recycling cart in the fall of 2010. For more information please click here.
Place trash containers at the curb by 7 a.m. on Wednesday (or after 5 p.m. Tuesday evening). Containers must be returned to the side or rear of the residence by Wednesday evening. Trash containers must weigh less than 50 pounds when full.
Materials Collected
Trash and special bulk collection services are provided only for the removal of materials resulting from normal residential use and routine home maintenance. Solid waste from any work done by a contractor must not be included with regular household trash or special collections. Contractors must arrange for the removal of solid waste or contact a private company to make alternative collection and disposal arrangements.
Materials Not Collected With Weekly Trash
• Items that are too large to fit inside a trash container or weigh more than 50 pounds (see special collections)
• Hazardous wastes
• Asbestos
• Bricks
• Concrete
• Construction debris
• Dirt
• Drywall
• Floor/ceiling tiles
• Metal
• Paint cans with wet paint
• Sheets of glass
• Shingles
• Stones
• Stumps
• Tires
These items can severely damage equipment. If your trash contains even a small amount of any of these materials, collection will not occur. Some of these items may be collected as a special collection.
Self-Haul Option
Trash and small amounts or construction debris are accepted at the Fairfax County Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road for a fee. Call 703-631-1179 (TTY 711) for more information.
Penalties
Violations are subject to a civil penalty of $100 for the first violation and $150 for each subsequent violation.
Important Numbers
Solid Waste Code Enforcement: 703-248-5281 (TTY 711)
Missed Collections and Other Questions: 703-248-5160 (TTY 711)
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