Public Works and Environmental Services

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our administrative office is open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
703-324-5230 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 458, Fairfax, Va 22035
Eric Forbes
Director, Solid Waste Management

Trash/Recycling Cart Request

This information applies to COUNTY collection customers who receive trash and recycling collection from Fairfax County Government. If you receive services from a PRIVATE collector, contact them directly for information.
Unsure if you are a county collection customer? Visit "Does Fairfax County Pick Up My Trash?"

Trash and Recycling Customer Announcements:

Holiday Message - Juneteenth Holiday - June 19, 2024

Please be advised that there will be NO CHANGE in the trash and recycling collection schedule for Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (Juneteenth Holiday). If you have private collection, please contact your hauler.

Our administrative office will be CLOSED, Wednesday, June 19. The office will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 20.

The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex will both be open on Wednesday, June 19.


Special Pickup Service (Updated - June 18, 2024)

Please be advised that we are not on schedule with Special Pickup. For customers, whose Special Pickup is not complete, please leave it at the curb/street line and it will be collected as soon as we can.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.


If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 703-802-3322 or email DPWESSWMPTrashCS@fairfaxcounty.gov.

To receive trash and recycling email updates, subscribe to Fairfax County Trash/Recycling Collection E-Updates.

 

To report a damaged or missing trash or recycling cart, please complete the information below. The county provides collection customers with one trash cart (95-gallon) and one recycling cart (95-gallon) per residence.

If you would prefer to submit your request over the phone, please call 703-802-3322, TTY 711.

If your cart is damaged, please leave your cart out on your day of collection so that our repair technician can access it.

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