Apartments and Condominiums

Recycling

• Apartments and condominiums built BEFORE July 2007 are required to recycle mixed paper and cardboard.  The owner or management company must provide a recycling system for these materials, according to Chapter 109.1 of the County Code.  See the illustrated chart (PDF), (Spanish version).
  
  Apartment and condominium residents can also use one of the county's recycling drop-off centers to recycle glass bottles, metal food and beverage containers, mixed paper and cardboard and plastic bottles. If you are a resident or owner with questions, or a property manager who needs support implementing a recycling system, you can Ask the Recycle Guy for help.
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• Apartments and condominiums built AFTER July 2007 are required to recycle mixed paper and cardboard, as well as glass bottles, metal food and beverage containers, plastic bottles and scrap metal such as appliances. According to Chapter 109.1, the owner or management company must provide a recycling system for these materials. Residents or owners with questions, as well as property managers who need support implementing a recycling system, can Ask the Recycle Guy for help.  See the illustrated chart (PDF), (Spanish version).

Trash and More

Household trash service is usually provided for most apartment or condominium residents in centralized containers. Large items such as furniture can be taken to one of the Fairfax County Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facilities. You can also take household hazardous waste (i.e., oil-based paint, insecticides and certain cleaning products) to these sites during certain hours. For specific details about onsite recycling and trash service, contact your property management office.