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Acceptable/Unacceptable Waste: R - S

 

Material Type or Item

RESIDENTIAL WASTE (Self-Haul)


R - S

 

ACCEPTABLE LOCATION

 

HHW Program

Limited Hours 

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, contact private disposal company, e.g.: Clean Harbors, 540-977-3181; Clean Venture, Inc., 757-543-0185 or Potomac Environmental, 804-288-5043.
NO
NO
NO
RAILROAD TIES - Must be cut in 2-foot lengths
NO
YES
YES
REFRIGERATOR (See APPLIANCES)      
ROCKS (See INERT MATERIALS)      

ROOFING SHINGLES

Tar shingles accepted

(See ASBESTOS)

NO
YES
YES
SCRAP METAL - Appliances, lawn mowers, metal sheds, wire fences, etc. Take to Metal Recycling/White Goods area of Citizens' Recycling and Disposal Facilities.
NO
YES R
YES R
SEALANT - Take driveway sealant to Household Hazardous Waste Site.
YES
NO
NO
SEPTIC TANK - Call Inspections at 703-246-2201, TTY 703-591-6435
NO
NO
NO
SINK (See BATHTUBS/TOILETS/SINKS)      
SMOKE ALARMS - May throw away in trash or send back to manufacturer.
NO
YES
YES
SOD
NO
YES
YES
STOVE (See APPLIANCES)      
SYRINGES AND NEEDLES (See MEDICAL)      

*If container that once held a household hazardous 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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