In order to protect staff and members of the public, the HHW Center is following the below procedures:

• When arriving at the center, residents should enter the vehicle queue and wait until the vehicle ahead has departed, or staff members have instructed them to proceed, before entering the site. Be mindful of traffic cones, barricades, signage, and gates that may be used to aid in traffic flow.
• To ensure the safety of participants and staff, please remain in your vehicle while in the queue and drive through when instructed. Once the vehicle is positioned and parked for unloading, you may exit the vehicle and staff will provide a utility cart for materials to be placed. Please notify and identify for staff any materials that are not in their original containers. To prevent inadvertent spillage/breakage and reduce the interaction of vehicles and pedestrians please do not ‘walk-in’ materials from outside the fenced area if you drove to the HHW Center. 

  *‘Walk-ins’ are limited to participants who did not drive to the HHW Center, i.e. walked, biked, or took public transportation. Please wait in queue, be aware of vehicle traffic at all times when attempting to enter/exit the HHW Center and follow instructions from staff.

• The HHW Center is for Alexandria residents only. Residents must confirm residency by showing a government ID (e.g., a driver’s license) or a utility bill to staff.  

The City of Alexandria provides weekly household hazardous waste and electronics recycling collection for City residents ONLY (i.e. those living in the following zip codes: 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22312, and 22314). Proof of residency is required.

Household Hazardous Waste 

• Please leave all materials in their originally labeled containers.
• Containers should be sealed and properly packaged for transportation.
• Do not mix chemical substances – even similar products from different manufacturers.

Electronics 

• Delete all information from computer hard-drives

  Disclaimer: The City of Alexandria is not responsible for and does not erase computer hard drives or memory.
  Read an article on preparing a computer for donation.    

* Latex (water-based) paint is not considered hazardous material.  Dried out cans of latex paint can be disposed of in the regular trash.
** Household,  alkaline batteries (AA, AAA) can be thrown away in the regular trash.

• Explosives
• Biological waste
• Unknown substances
• Helium Tanks 
• Ammunition
• Radioactive materials
• Unlabeled substances
• Propane, oxygen or acetylene Tanks
  • The City encourages residents to take back propane tanks to retailer. Tanks dropped off at the City's Household Hazardous Waste Center cannot be larger than 20 lbs (size of common barbecue-style tanks). Larger tanks must be returned to a local supplier.

 Notes:  Alkaline batteries can be disposed of as trash in curbside collection
          * Dispose of VHS and cassette tapes with the regular trash 

Acceptable Appliances include:  

• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Air Conditioning Units
• Dehumidifiers
• Any items containing refrigerant

These items contain either chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerants or hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants depending on their date of manufacture. Information about the dangers of CFC’s is available on the EPA website.

These items are not acceptable as regular trash nor can they be disposed of at the Covanta Energy Facility on Eisenhower Ave.  Disposal options for these items include:

1. Have your contractor or delivery service exchange your old appliance at time of delivery.
2. Call the Resource Recovery Division at 703.746.4410 to arrange for a special appliance pickup   
   Note: a $20.00 service fee may apply for large appliances 
3. Residents may deliver their appliance at no cost to the HHW & Electronics Collection Center located at 3224 Colvin St.  

Use: Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) are lighting more homes than ever before, and EPA is encouraging Americans to use and recycle them safely. Carefully recycling CFLs prevents the release of mercury into the environment and allows for the reuse of glass, metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights. * Please read this flyer about the use and safe disposal of CFLs.

Breakage Clean Up: Fluorescent light bulbs and some older thermostats and thermometers contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within glass tubing. Learn more about EPA Clean Up Recommendations for broken fluorescent light bulbs and other mercury containing items. If you experience a mercury spill, please call 911. 

Disposal: Unbroken fluorescent bulbs or properly sealed broken bulbs can be taken to the City's Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection Center.   

Business may NOT use the City's HHW collection program to dispose of any hazardous waste. All businesses that produce hazardous wastes (including conditionally exempt small quantity generators, CESQG) should contact a licensed and permitted hazardous waste disposal company to properly document and dispose of their hazardous wastes. A partial list of companies is provided below for your convenience.  Please contact the Resource Recovery Division main telephone number: 703-746-4410 for additional information.

The City does not endorse any of the businesses below, please check certifications before selecting a vendor.  

• Asbestos Disposal Companies:
  • Environmental Waste Specialists, Inc., 703-502-0100, 14100 Sullyfield Circle, Suite 400, Chantilly, VA 20151
  • First Piedmont Corporation, 1-434-432-0211, P.O. Box 1069, Chatham, VA 24531
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Companies
  • Care Environmental Corp., 1-973-299-0774, 100 US Highway 46, Bldg. A, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
  • Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., 1-800-638-4440, 1104 West Roslyn Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
  • Clean Venture, Inc., 1-410-368-9170, 2931 Whittington Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230
  • Eco-Flo, 1-301-498-4550, 8520 Corridor Road, Suite M, Savage, MD 20763
  • Environmental Management Services, Inc., 1-301-309-0475, 1688 East Gude Drive, Suite 301, Rockville, MD 20850
  • Potomac Environmental, Inc., 1-540-659-1894, P.O. Box 1836, Stafford, VA 22555
  • Remac America, Inc., 1-800-600-9608, 10860 Spring Knoll Drive, Potomac Industrial Park, Potomac, MD 20854
• Medical/Infectious Waste Disposal Service Companies
  • Clean Venture, Inc., 1-410-368-9170,2931 Whittington Avenue , Baltimore, MD 21230
  • Environmental Management Services, Inc., 1-301-309-0475, 1688 East Gude Drive, Suite 301, Rockville, MD 20850
  • SteriCycle, 1-800-234-7822, 5901 Chemical Road, Baltimore, MD 21226
• Petroleum Contaminated Soil or Products Disposal Companies
  • First Piedmont Corporation, 703-432-0211, P.O. Box 1069, Chatman, VA 24531
• Specific Collection Service Companies
  • Davis Industries, Inc., (Junk car removal), 703-550-7402, 9920 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079
  • U.S. Filter, (Waste oil & anti-freeze collection), 1-410-633-0606, 6305 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
  • Mid-States Oil, (Waste oil collection), 1-410-354-9500, 3520 Fairfield Road, Baltimore, MD 21226
  • Valley Proteins, (Rendering of animal waste & cooking oil), 1-410-355-4800, 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21226
  • U.S. Filter, (Waste oil & anti-freeze collection), 1-888-749-8344, 5800 Farrington Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304
  • Willow Spring Wrecker Service, (Junk car removal), 703-631-9339, 12815 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030

KnowToxics:  www.knowtoxics.com and click on private recycling services.

Local Electronics Recyclers:  Call for pricing

• Computer CORE:  3846 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302   PH: 703-931-7346 
• Securis: 14801 Willard Rd, Ste 800, Chantilly, VA  20151    703-436-1967
• eAssett Solutions: 134 W Jefferson ST, Falls Church, VA  22046   703-534-5865
• Shred Station Express:  5604 General Washington Dr, Alexandria, VA  22312   703-347-4638