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City of Alexandria Government Closed Feb. 9; Click for Details -- Updated 2/9/2010 7:16:10 AM
City of Alexandria government offices and facilities are closed Tuesday, Feb. 9.  Emergency services personnel should report as scheduled.  Trash and recycling collection scheduled for Feb. 9 will not be collected until Feb. 16. DASH will be operating a Saturday schedule beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9th, with some route modifications.  See the DASH Web site for details.
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Recycling main imageRecycling

Recycling is an everyday way to fight climate change. Recycling saves natural resources, energy and money. In 2008, Alexandria recycled:

  • Over 19,600 tons of mixed paper, saving over 333,200 trees.
  • 7,000 tons of aluminum cans, saving the energy equivalent of 21,875,000 gallons of gasoline!
  • Over 45,448 tons, saving over 136,344 cubic yards of landfill space.

The recycling program is tasked with providing recycling collection to eligible single-family homes; encouraging recycling at home, school, and work; as well as providing education about recycling and setting up recycling collection programs.

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Home 
Information for renters and home owners about what, when, where, why and how to recycle at apartments, condos, home owner associations, and single family homes.

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Information about recycling for City of Alexandria public and private schools.

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Information for property managers, tenants and employees about recycling requirements and what, when, where, why and how to recycle at non-residential buildings.
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Information about recycling at public buildings and special events in the City of Alexandria.

2900-B Business Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.746.4410
Fax: 703.751.2569
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