Residents are encouraged to set out their trash by 6 a.m. on collection day. Bundled materials may not exceed four feet in length; no bundle or trash container may exceed 50 lbs. Trash must be set out separately from recyclables.
Items set out for regular trash collection should not include: tree stumps, dirt, stone, rock or brick, dead animals, manure, asbestos, containerized liquids, refrigerant-containing appliances, scrap metal, household hazardous waste, waste generated by a tree removal company or home renovation firm.
Large or bulky items typically require a separate collection.
For more information, see Chapter 109.1 of the Code of the County of Fairfax, VA. You may also contact your private collector directly.