Public Works and Environmental Services

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our administrative office is open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
703-324-5230 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 458, Fairfax, Va 22035
Eric Forbes
Director, Solid Waste Management

Trash/Recycling Cart Request

This information applies to COUNTY collection customers who receive trash and recycling collection from Fairfax County Government. If you receive services from a PRIVATE collector, contact them directly for information.
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Trash and Recycling Customer Announcements:

Yard Waste Message (posted 2/29/2024)

Curbside yard waste collection will begin on March 1, 2024. Please ensure yard waste is place at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your regular collection day. Yard waste should be placed in rigid containers or paper compostable bags. Yard waste should not be placed in Fairfax County trash or recycling carts. Crews will collect up to ten paper compostable yard waste bags or rigid containers. Bates Trucking will be the contractor collecting yard waste for Fairfax County Solid Waste customers.


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

To receive trash and recycling email updates, subscribe to Fairfax County Trash/Recycling Collection E-Updates.

 

To report a damaged or missing trash or recycling cart, please complete the information below. The county provides collection customers with one trash cart (95-gallon) and one recycling cart (95-gallon) per residence.

If you would prefer to submit your request over the phone, please call 703-802-3322, TTY 711.

If your cart is damaged, please leave your cart out on your day of collection so that our repair technician can access it.

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