Public Works and Environmental Services

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our administrative offices are open 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon – Fri
703-802-3322 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 458, Fairfax, Va 22035
County Collection Customer
Service Center

Curbside Trash

Trash and Recycling Customer Announcements:

Holiday Hours

Trash and recycling collection will operate on the regular schedule for Monday, January 20, 2025 (Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day and Inauguration Day). If you have private collection, please contact your hauler.

Our administrative office will be closed, Monday, January 20. The office will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21.

The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex will both be open on Monday, January 20.

For questions, please contact Customer Service on 703-802-3322 or email DPWESSWMPTrashCS@fairfaxcounty.gov

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Weather Update: January 10, 2025

Due to inclement weather, the trash and recycling collection was delayed for the week of January 6 to January 10, 2025.

Please see the trash and recycling collection schedule updates for January 6 - 10 and January 13 - 17, 2025. Carts must be accessible - free of snow and ice. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Regular Collection Day Rescheduled Collection Day
Monday 1/6 Wednesday 1/8
Tuesday 1/7 Thursday 1/9
Wednesday 1/8 Friday 1/10
Thursday 1/9 Saturday 1/11
Friday 1/10 Monday 1/13
Regular Collection Day Rescheduled Collection Day
Monday 1/13 Tuesday 1/14
Tuesday 1/14 Wednesday 1/15
Wednesday 1/15 Thursday 1/16
Thursday 1/16 Friday 1/17
Friday 1/17 Saturday 1/18

The I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex disposal centers are open regular hours.


Christmas Tree Disposal

Natural Christmas trees will be collected from January 8 to 22, 2025 for recycling. Lights, decorations, and stands must be removed to ensure collection. After January 22, please schedule a brush Special Pickup to have the natural Christmas tree removed. Fairfax County residents can drop off their trees at the I-66 Transfer Station or the I-95 Landfill Complex. There is a fee to recycle your tree.


If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 703-802-3322 or email DPWESSWMPTrashCS@fairfaxcounty.gov.

ACCEPTED CURBSIDE
(All trash must be bagged in the county trash cart)

  • Normal household trash
  • Syringes, Needles and Other Medical Sharps: Place in a sturdy plastic container (like a laundry detergent bottle) with screw-on top.  Mark the container "residential sharps” and put in the trash cart.
  • Broken glass should be placed in a taped box before placement in the cart.
  • Animal waste must be double-bagged before placing in the cart.

NOT ACCEPTED CURBSIDE

  • Ammunition
  • Asbestos
  • Automobile parts and motorized equipment
  • Bio-hazardous medical waste
  • Car batteries
  • Cement, concrete materials
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Dead animals
  • Dirt
  • Drywall
  • Electronic Waste (Electronics including computers, TVs, cellphones, etc.) For pick up, schedule a Special Pick-up.
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Household Hazardous Waste (including paint, motor oil, antifreeze, chemicals)
  • Liquids (including sewage and septic waste)
  • Propane or helium tanks
  • Rocks, stones
  • Lawn mowers (Take to Metal Recycling/White Goods Area of the I-66 Transfer Station or I-95 Landfill Complex. Lawn mowers must be free of gas and oil)
  • Sod
  • Tires

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