I just moved into the area. How do I set up trash and recycling service?
Who do I call about a missed collection?
Trash trucks can be noisy. Are they allowed to collect at any hour of the day or night?
What are the operating hours for the I-66 and I-95 complexes?
How do I get to the I-66 Transfer Station Complex?
How do I get to the I-95 Landfill Complex?
Do you accept tires at the I-66 or I-95 complexes?
May I have a recycling bin and trash container?
I just moved into the area. How do I set up trash and recycling service?
Call us at 703-802-3322, TTY 711 and tell us the name of your street. We will look in our records to see if your street is serviced by the county or by private collection companies. We can then give you further instructions. More...
Who do I call about a missed collection?
Contact whoever collects your trash or recyclables. If you are a county collection customer, call 703-802-3322, TTY 711. If a private company collects your trash and recyclables, please contact them directly. If you are unsure who collects your materials (e.g., you live in a townhouse or condominium), contact your homeowners association or building manager.
I have difficulty getting my materials out to the curb. Do any of the collection companies offer special assistance to the elderly or the disabled?
Some private collectors may provide what is called "back door collection service." Ask your collection company if special assistance is available. Back door collection service is available for county collection customers who need special assistance.
Trash trucks can be noisy. Are they allowed to collect at any hour of the day or night?
No. According to Section 108-4-1 of the Fairfax County Code, residential trash collection can only take place between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. If a trash or recycling truck is loading or unloading materials in your neighborhood before 6 a.m. or after 9 p.m., they are in violation of the law. To report them, call 703-324-5230, TTY 711 during office hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday). If possible, please have descriptive information about the truck such as color, truck number, license plate number, etc. This will assist us in investigating your complaint.
The woods behind our neighborhood have become a dumping ground for brush, trash, tires, and who knows what else. I don't know who owns this property, but it is an eyesore. How can I get it cleaned up?
No person may dispose solid waste on any private or public property without the permission of the owner. This prohibits illegal dumping in commercial building dumpsters or any site not designated for disposal use by the general public. If you witness release of petroleum or other flammable or hazardous materials, call 911. If you see anyone dump non-hazardous solid waste, record the vehicle license number and call the Fairfax County Police nonemergency number at 703-691-2131, TTY 703-204-2264, to report the violator. If you find illegally dumped material on public or private property, but did not witness the dumping, call the Community Health and Safety Section of the Fairfax County Health Department at 703-246-2300, TTY 703-591-6435. Owners of property can be obtained by going to the county's Real Estate Assessment Information Site.
How do I get to the I-66 Transfer Station Complex?
The I-66 Transfer Station Complex is located in the western part of Fairfax County. From inside the Beltway, take I-66 West to Route 50 West. Continue west and go south on West Ox Road. The complex is located at 4618 West Ox Road. This will be on the right just past the county's Fire Training Academy and before the Costco store. From Route 29 go to the West Ox Road exit and turn north. The complex will be on the left at the stop light just after the Costco store.
How do I get to the I-95 Landfill Complex?
The I-95 Landfill Complex is located at the southern end of Fairfax County. Take I-95 South to exit #161, which exits on to Route 1 South. At the first traffic light (Furnace Road) turn right. The entrance is about one-half mile up on the left. You may also take Ox Road (Route 123) south. Turn left onto Furnace Road. At the stop sign at Lorton Road turn left. Take the first immediate right (Furnace Road again) and continue around to the main landfill entrance on the right. Look for the sign "COUNTY OF FAIRFAX SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL..." The address is 9850 Furnace Road.
Do you accept tires at the I-66 or I-95 complexes?
Yes, but there are restrictions and fees. More...
I need to have a large, bulky item (or a large amount of brush) picked up from my curb. Who do I call to schedule a special collection?
If you have county trash and recycling service, call 703-802-3322, TTY 711. If a private company collects your trash and recyclables, contact them directly.
May I have a recycling bin and trash container?
If you are a county collection customer, please call 703-802-3322, TTY 711. If a private company collects your trash and recyclables, please call them directly.