What’s New

• Spring Clean Up – April 14, 21, 28 & May 5
  Spring is officially here, so clear out household clutter and place unwanted bulky trash and metal items at the curb throughout April and May.  Make sure to know your Saturday collection date, by finding your neighborhood zone.   

• Leaf Mulch Now Available for Pickup at 4215 Eisenhower Avenue!
  Tree and leaf grinding was completed ahead of schedule this season, and free leaf mulch is available to City residents for pickup starting Monday, April 2.  Normal hours of operation are from Mon-Sat, 7 am to 3:30 pm, located at 4215 Eisenhower Avenue.  Mulch deliveries will start Monday, April 16 and are booking up fast.  For additional information, questions, or to schedule a delivery call 703.746.4410. 

• Annual Hauler Registration - Due June 30th
      REMINDER:  All trash, recycling and yard waste haulers must renew their Hauler permits by June 30, 2012.   Notification letters and applications were mailed to all prospective waste and recycling haulers in the regional area on May 4th.  Please visit our Solid Waste and Recycling Hauler Permitting and Reporting web page for more information about the City's Hauler registration requirements and a electronic copy of the permit application in PDF format.

• Residential Recycling Program Update

• Click here for the Holiday Collection Calendar

• Residents are reminded that the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Drop-off Site located at 3224 Colvin St, and is only open on Mondays & Saturdays (except for holidays) from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

• Learn What to Do if a Fluorescent Light Bulb breaks or Mercury Spills. 

	Refuse Programs Learn more about curbside refuse collection, who is eligible, how to prepare items for collection, and how to request a service.
	Recycling Programs Learn more about recycling at home, school, work and on the go, as well as, other environmentally friendly programs in the City.
	Street Cleaning Programs Learn about the various street cleaning programs such as annual leaf collection and adopt-a-block programs.

Overview

The Solid Waste Division, part of the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES), is committed to providing public services in a professional and courteous manner. It is our goal to provide services that protect the environment and respond to the needs of the community at the least possible cost. Accomplishing this goal requires a cooperative effort between Alexandria citizens, businesses, and City government.

Solid Waste and Recycling Reports and Documents

State of Recycling Report - Fiscal Year 2011 -- The State of Recycling Report was developed to inform residents about the current Solid Waste Division recycling programs, tonnages, and costs and benefits in the City of Alexandria.  This report will be released each August, following the close of each fiscal year.  

Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) -- The SWMP was developed in response to regulations adopted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in 2001 that require all local Virginia jurisdictions to submit updated twenty-year plans by July 1, 2004. The plan meets the state requirements and lays the groundwork for the future expansion of the City’s solid waste programs.

Sign Up for Solid Waste & Recycling eNews -- Would you like to receive more information about recycling and solid waste programs? Need a quick reminder when refuse service will be delayed due to a holiday? With the City of Alexandria's Free eNews service you can receive updates about recycling and solid waste plus over 80 additional topics that interest you.