• The Annual Solid Waste / Recycling Tonnage Report for calendar year 2022 (tonnages collected in January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022) is due March 15, 2023. 

• The annual Solid Waste Hauler Permitting process is ongoing. Haulers are required to be permitted annually by June 30. In order for a Solid Waste Hauler Permit to be finalized, haulers must inspect their vehicles with the City of Alexandria. If you have not yet permitted your vehicles or completed the vehicle inspection process, please contact (703) 746-4135 for assistance.

All permitted solid waste haulers are required to submit an annual tonnage report to the City (City of Alexandria Municipal Code 5-1-50).  Notification of the requirement to submit the Annual Solid Waste /Recycling Tonnage Report is sent in January of the following year. For example, the notification letter  sent in January 2023 is for tonnage collected in the calendar year of 2022 (January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022). All reports must be submitted by March 15, 2023.

The Report collects information on:

• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW / Trash)
• Recycling
• Reuse of Materials
• Construction & Demolition debris
• Disposal Locations

Click Here to download the Waste & Recycling Report Form which can be completed and submitted electronically. The form also allows supporting documents to be submitted as an attachment (The yellow "ADD ATTACHMENT" button is to the left of the red "SUBMIT" button on page 3 of the form).

Click here for a zip code map of the City.

The City of Alexandria requires all solid waste and recycling haulers to obtain permits for all vehicles and containers used in the collection of waste materials including municipal solid waste (MSW), construction and demolition debris (C&D), yard trimmings/waste, fats, oils & grease (FOG), food waste, bulk waste and recyclables generated within the City limits  (City Municipal Code 5-1-51).   

Permits are issued once a year on July 1, and are valid for a period of one year (July 1 to June 30).  Any permits issued after July 1 are valid only for the remainder of the current fiscal year (June 30). 

• FY2023 - List of Permitted Solid Waste Haulers in the City of Alexandria

Please review the following documents for more information about the solid waste hauler permitting process.

• Hauler Notification Letter 
• Hauler Permitting Fact Sheet 
• Hauler Standards of Care 
• Right of Way Permit Application 
• Solid Waste/Recycling Hauler Permit Application 

Solid Waste Hauler Fees for Vehicles 

    Mechanized and Non-mechanized vehicles: $300
    Pickup Trucks: $150

Solid Waste Hauler Fees for Containers 

    Containers between 3 cubic yards and 10 cubic yards: $3
    Containers greater than or equal to 10 cubic yards: $5

Solid Waste Hauler Fee Payments 

Payments may be made by check or credit card.  Please make all checks payable to the City of Alexandria or call 703.746.4035 to pay by credit card.