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Waste & Recycling Collection and Waste Broker Requirements and Rates
The county regulates and manages the activities of waste collection, disposal of waste and collection of recycling materials. This includes the requirement to have a permit or registration as stipulated by county code related to solid waste and recycling material. [See: CHAPTER 109.1. - Solid Waste Management | Code of Ordinances | Fairfax County, VA | Municode Library.] Such requirements include: "Certificate-to-Operate" (CTO), "Broker Registration", "Recycling Registration", "Disposal Permit", "Commercial Pay Account".
Learn more about how the Solid Waste Management Program uses the disposal fees to fund trash and recycling services for residents.
Collection Company with Certificate to Operate (CTO)
| Activity |
Collects recyclables only and transports them to recycling processing facilities |
| Requirements |
Vehicles must be registered with the county. Recycling Business Application |
| Disposal Rate |
N/A |
| Payment Method |
N/A |
| Notes |
Registration must be renewed as necessary |
Permitted Disposal Company
| Activity | Brings waste to county facilities for disposal as a collector providing collection as a service on an unscheduled basis. |
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| Requirements | Application for MSW Disposal Permit | Disposal Bond |
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| Disposal Rate | Disposal rate via permit with county
FY 2027 Commercial Disposal Rates |
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| Payment Method | Invoiced monthly by county via emailed invoices |
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| Notes | Surety bond required for each permitted vehicle. Vehicles are weighed on commercial disposal scales and county can maintain vehicle tare weights (optional). Vehicle permits must be renewed annually. May also participate in Commercial Pay Program. |
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| Activity | Brings waste generated by their own business operations to county facilities for disposal |
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| Requirements | Commercial Pay customers must identify the waste origin as business and not residential. Vehicles must obtain new tare weights annually. |
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| Disposal Rate | Disposal rate according to material type.
FY 2027 Commercial Disposal Rates |
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| Payment Method | Pay at point of service using credit card, cash, check |
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| Notes | Not required to secure a surety bond. Vehicles are weighed on recycling and disposal center scales and county can maintain vehicle tare weights (optional). |
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| Activity |
Collects food waste for composting |
| Requirements |
Vehicles must be registered with the county, Application for Recycling Registration Program. |
| Disposal Rate |
N/A |
| Payment Method |
N/A |
| Notes |
Registration must be renewed as necessary |
