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2009 Holiday Collection Calendar

JANUARY
1 New Year's Day (Observed)
City offices are closed, and trash and recycling will be delayed one day.
10 Christmas trees collected at curb.
Christmas trees must be out by 7am Saturday for collection.
17 Christmas trees collected at curb.
Christmas trees must be out by 7am Saturday for collection.
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Observed)
City offices are closed, and trash and recycling will be delayed one day.
Monday collection will be Tuesday
Tuesday collection will be Wednesday
Wednesday collection will be Thursday
Thursday collection will be Friday
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collections Drop-off Center is Closed.
20 Inauguration Day
City offices are closed, but collections are on a regular schedule.
Monday collection will be Tuesday
Tuesday collection will be Wednesday
Wednesday collection will be Thursday
Thursday collection will be Friday
FEBRUARY
16 President's Day (Observed)
City offices are closed, and trash and recycling will be delayed one day.
Monday collection will be Tuesday
Tuesday collection will be Wednesday
Wednesday collection will be Thursday
Thursday collection will be Friday
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collections Drop-off Center is Closed.
APRIL
4

Leaf and wood mulch available for pick up and delivery
(please call the Solid Waste Division at 703-746-4410 (Please Note the New Number)for more information)

MAY
1

Summer collection hours begin: 6:00 a.m. start time

25

Memorial Day (Observed)
City offices are closed, and trash and recycling will be delayed one day.
Monday collection will be Tuesday
Tuesday collection will be Wednesday
Wednesday collection will be Thursday
Thursday collection will be Friday
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collections Drop-off Center is Closed.

JULY
3 Independence Day (Observed)
City offices are closed, but collections are on a regular schedule
4 Independence Day
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collections Drop-off Center is Closed.
SEPTEMBER
7 Labor Day
City offices are closed, and trash and recycling will be delayed one day.
Monday collection will be Tuesday
Tuesday collection will be Wednesday
Wednesday collection will be Thursday
Thursday collection will be Friday
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collections Drop-off Center is Closed.
OCTOBER
9 Leaf Collection Bags Available.
12 Columbus Day (Observed)
City offices are closed, and trash and recycling will be delayed one day.
Monday collection will be Tuesday
Tuesday collection will be Wednesday
Wednesday collection will be Thursday
Thursday collection will be Friday
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collections Drop-off Center is Closed.
27 Fall leaf collection service starts  
NOVEMBER
11 Veteran's Day
City offices are open, and all collections are on a regular schedule
26 Thanksgiving Day
City offices are closed, but collections are on a regular schedule
27 Day After Thanksgiving (Observed) 
City offices are closed.
DECEMBER
24 Christmas Eve (Observed)
City offices are closed, but collections are on a regular schedule

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26

Christmas Day (Observed)
City offices are closed.

Household Hazardous Waste Site is closed for the Christmas Holiday. 


How Holidays affect Refuse/Recycling Collection

On holidays observed by the City, City offices are closed and refuse/recycling collection services are, unless otherwise noted, delayed one day for the remainder of the week. There are exceptions. Although City offices are closed, there is regular collection on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve Day.

Here is the rule of thumb: If the holiday is BEFORE your collection day, your refuse/recycling collection will be picked up one day late that week. If the holiday is AFTER your collection day, your collection is on a regular schedule.

For example, if the holiday falls on a Wednesday, there is regular collection on Monday and Tuesday. However, Wednesday collection will be on Thursday, and Thursday collection will be on Friday.

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

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.