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Material Type or Item
A - B |
ACCEPTABLE LOCATION
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Limited Hours |
Some Fees++ |
Some Fees++ |
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| ACETONE (See CHEMICALS, SOLVENTS) | |||
| ACID MURIATIC - also known as "Hydrochloric Acid" - (See CHEMICAL, ACID/ALKALI) | |||
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Partially Full Cans: Take to Household Hazardous Waste Site. Empty Cans: Dispose in regular trash. |
YES* NO |
NO YES |
NO YES |
| AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS (See APPLIANCES) | |||
| AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (See CHEMICAL, ACID/ALKALI) | |||
| AMMUNITION - Take to Police Department. Call 703-246-2253, TTY 703-204-2264 |
NO
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NO
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NO
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| ANTIFREEZE - Pour into a special tank at the Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility. |
NO
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YES
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YES
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| APPLIANCES (dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, stove, air-conditioning unit, water heater, etc.) - Take to White Goods/Metal Recycling area of the I-66 or I-95 Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility. Read about the importance of appliance recycling. |
NO
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YES
R
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YES
R
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Shingles and Floor tile: Homeowners may dispose of small quantities at the I-95 Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility. I-66 DOES NOT accept this material. You must call the I-95 facility at 703-690-1703, TTY 711 first. Staff needs to know how much material and when it is coming. Other Asbestos: Homeowners may dispose of small quantities of asbestos other than shingles and floor tile at a Household Hazardous Waste Site. Please call the facility first: I-95 (Lorton) at 703-690-1703, TTY 711 or I-66 (Fairfax) at 703-631-1179, TTY 711. Staff needs to know how much and when it is coming. |
NO YES |
YES NO |
NO NO |
| ASPHALT (See INERT MATERIAL) | |||
| BATHTUBS/TOILETS/SINKS - Cast iron and metal are recycled at the White Goods/Metal Recycling area of the Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facility. There is no fee for these items. |
NO
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YES
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YES
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Alkaline (AA, C, 9v) - Dispose in regular trash. Hearing Aid & Watch (button-shaped) - Take to Household Hazardous Waste Site. Lead acid (SSLA, Pb), including vehicle (car, boat, motorcycle) - Recycle them. Rechargeable (NiCd, Ni-MH, Li-ion) - Take to Household Hazardous Waste Site or battery recycling location. |
NO
YES
R
NO YES R |
YES
NO
YES
R
NO |
YES
NO
YES
R
NO |
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BLOOD (See also, MEDICAL)
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NO NO |
NO YES |
NO YES |
| BRICK (See INERT MATERIALS) | |||
| BRUSH/TREE LIMBS, ETC. |
NO
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YES
R
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YES
R
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*If container that once held a hazardous household material is empty, it can be disposed of with regular trash.
++Some services subject to fees. Fees may be paid by cash, check or credit card.
R = Recycle this material
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