This information applies to COUNTY collection customers, about ten percent (10%) of residents in Fairfax County, who receive trash and recycling collection from Fairfax County Government. If you receive services from a PRIVATE collector, ninety percent (90%) of residents and businesses in Fairfax County, contact them directly for information. Unsure if you are a county collection customer? Visit "Does Fairfax County Pick Up My Trash?"
This subscription service applies to residents who receive trash and recycling collection from Fairfax County Government. Only about 10% of residents in Fairfax County use this service. The other 90% of residents and businesses receive trash collection from private companies.
If you use a private collector, please contact them directly for assistance.
Does Fairfax County Pick Up My Trash?
County
About ten percent (10%) of residents in Fairfax County receive trash and recycling collection from Fairfax County Government. Unsure if you are a county collection customer? Visit "Does Fairfax County Pick Up My Trash?"
Private
Ninety percent (90%) of residents and businesses in Fairfax County receive trash and recycling service from a private collection company. Residents are billed by the collection company or pay via their Homeowner Association fees. Please contact your provider directly regarding services. View the list Permitted Solid Waste Collection Companies.
County
About ten percent (10%) of residents in Fairfax County receive trash and recycling collection from Fairfax County Government. Unsure if you are a county collection customer? Use the map below to find out.
Private
Ninety percent (90%) of residents and businesses in Fairfax County receive trash and recycling service from a private collection company. Residents are billed by the collection company or pay via their Homeowner Association fees. Please contact your provider directly regarding services. View the list Permitted Solid Waste Collection Companies.
Service Updates - February 2, 2026
Service Update: Revised Collection Schedule
Please be advised that we are working to resume normal collection services following the suspension of curbside trash, recycling, and Special Pickup services on Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27. The collection schedule for the affected customers is as follows:
Revised Collection Schedule
Regular Service Day
Revised Service Day
Notes
Monday, January 26
Monday, February 2
Full-service recovery
Tuesday, January 27
Tuesday, February 3
Full-service recovery
Customer Accommodations
Additional Trash and Recycling on Revised Days: Monday and Tuesday customers may place extra trash or recycling at the curb during collection on their updated service day. Properly set out materials in containers or bags to be collected.
Access and Safety Contingency
Unsafe or Impassable Conditions: Collection will not be attempted at service locations deemed unsafe or impassable due to snow, ice, or other weather-related hazards.
Next Scheduled Collection Day: For customers whose materials cannot be collected due to unsafe conditions, all accumulated materials will be fully picked up on their next scheduled collection day.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time, while we work to recover and resume normal operations. If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Your service includes 5 FREE special collections per customer, per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). You must schedule special collections (Freon, brush/limbs, bulk, electronic waste, and metal) in advance.
Instructions
Special Pickup Instructions
Special Pickups will be limited to 2 cubic yards, or
the equivalent of 6 feet long x 3 feet wide x 3 feet high
There will be a charge to remove piles greater than 2 cubic yards.
When
When you schedule your Special Pickup you will see a confirmation page with the scheduled due date.
Set out items by 6 a.m. on the collection day.
What
Different trucks collect different types of materials. Piles should be separated by type (example: just brush or just metal, not mixed).
Maximum 2 cubic yards of material (a pile about 6 feet long x 3 feet wide x 3 feet high). There will be a charge for piles greater than 2 cubic yards.
See list of Accepted Materials. Any items not on this list will not be collected.
Items must be less than 6 feet long.
Where
Set your items out at the curb/street line.
If materials are placed at a location other than the curb of your address (around the corner or across the street), include instructions in the comments field of the online form.
For safety reasons, there must be a 20 ft. clearance above and on all sides of special collection materials.
Do not place items under utility wires or tree branches.
The County is not responsible for items not intended for collection that are placed near the Special Pickup pile or for damage to or loss of personal trash containers.
Accepted Materials
Accepted Materials
Appliances containing refrigerant or coolant
• Refrigerators/Freezers
• Dehumidifiers
• Air conditioners
Brush refers to
Shrubs
Tree limbs and branches under 6 inches in diameter and under 6 feet in length.
NO LUMBER! NO BAMBOO. (Schedule as Bulk)
• Furniture: sofas, chairs, tables, dressers
• Lumber
• Doors
• Mattress & box spring
• Roll of carpet 6 ft. or less
• Wood pallets
• Bamboo
Items must be no longer than 6 feet in length.
Most electronic waste will be disassembled and the parts recycled. Fairfax County is not responsible for the security of data stored on electronic devices placed at the curb for pickup. Please do not include broken electronics as part of an E-waste pickup. Broken electronics should be put out with your regular trash.
Schedule by phone: Call the Customer Service Center at 703-802-3322 | TTY 711.
Holiday Hours
Special collection services are provided on all holidays except Christmas Day. The Customer Service Center is closed in observance of all Fairfax County holidays.
Gallery - Set Out Examples
Gallery - Set Out Examples
Acceptable - Proper placement and under 2 yards
Unacceptable - Brush over 2 yard max and over 6 inch diameter
Unacceptable - Brush over 2 yard max and over 6 feet long
Unacceptable - Brush over 2 yard max
Acceptable - Proper placement of Single Item
Acceptable - Proper placement of Single Item
Acceptable - Proper placement and under 2 yards
Acceptable - Proper placement and under 2 yards
Unacceptable - Over 2 yards of acceptable materials
Unacceptable materials
Unacceptable materials [cardboard]
Unacceptable - Over 2 yards
Unacceptable - Placement Under Power Lines and Tree Branches
Unacceptable - Less than 20 foot clearance on all sides
Special Pickups may be suspended in severe weather or emergency situations. For service announcements, visit this webpage or subscribe for email updates at Trash Collection Email Updates.
Report missed collections the following business day by 4:30 p.m. using the Solid Waste Feedback Form or by calling customer service at 703-802-3322 | TTY 711.
Sustainable Options
Sustainable Options
Could someone else use functional items you no longer want? Several service organizations will pick up donated goods that can be used by others.
Before you discard, check to see if a repair is in order. Maybe it needs a good cleaning or a coat of paint.
Many appliance dealers include haul-away service with the delivery of a new item.
When choosing a tree service, make sure you select one that will chip the wood into mulch on site, or will haul away the brush.
