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Residential Materials: R - S

This page contains items for recycling or disposal that start with the letter "R" or "S". For a full listing, see the Index of Residential Materials.

• Radioactive Materials - Call the Department of Public Safety Communications at 703-691-2131, TTY 703-877-3715.  
• Railroad Ties - Must be cut in 2-foot lengths. These are accepted at the I-66 Transfer Station and I-95 Landfill Complex for disposal.
• Refrigerant (Coolant): 
  • Small containers (less than 16 ounces) may be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste Site.
  • Larger containers - take to the White Goods/Metal Recycling area of the I-66 Transfer Station or I-95 Landfill Complex.
• Refrigerator (See Appliances.)
• Remodeling Debris (See Inert Materials.)
• Rocks (See Inert Materials.)
• Roofing Shingles - Tar shingles accepted for disposal at the I-66 Transfer Station and I-95 Landfill Complex. (See Asbestos.)
• Scrap Metal - Appliances, lawn mowers, metal sheds, wire fences, etc. Take to Metal Recycling/White Goods Area of the I-66 Transfer Station or I-95 Landfill Complex.
• Sealant - Take sealant for driveways and other surfaces to a Household Hazardous Waste Site. Take empty aerosol cans to a Household Hazardous Waste Site. Recycle other empty metal cans and plastic bottles at the curb.
• Septic Tank - Call Health Department Inspections at 703-246-2201, TTY 703-591-6435.
• Shoe Polish - Dispose in regular trash.
• Sinks (See Bathtubs/Toilets/Sinks.)
• Smoke Alarms - First remove battery. May dispose of smoke alarm in trash or send back to manufacturer. (See Batteries.)
• Sod - dispose in regular trash. (See Yard Waste.)
• Stove (See Appliances.)
• Steel Cans (See Food & Beverage Cans.)
• Styrofoam - Packaging peanuts can be recycled at some stores.  Call 1-800-828-2214, TTY 711 for locations. Dispose of other Styrofoam items in trash.

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Materials for Recycling or Disposal