Alexandria trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Resource Recovery — once weekly Mon–Thu by zone (Refuse Pickup Day Map). Verified 2026-10-15 · alexandriava.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 5:00 p.m. prior day through 6:00 a.m. collection day; summer (May–Sep) out before 6:00 a.m.; remove from right-of-way by 7:00 p.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · alexandriava.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly same Mon–Thu schedule (Recycle map) — contract Bates Trucking for single-stream. Verified 2026-10-15 · alexandriava.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky items may go beside trash container on regular collection day (Digital Service Guide). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · alexandriava.gov 1, alexandriava.gov 2 |
| Hauler | City of Alexandria Resource Recovery / T&ES (trash & yard); Bates. |
| Contacts | Alex311 — 311 or 703-746-4311; Resource Recovery 2900-B Business Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314. Verified 2026-10-15 · alexandriava.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5:00 p.m. prior day through 6:00 a.m. collection day; summer (May–Sep) out before 6:00 a.m.; remove from right-of-way by 7:00 p.m. collection day.
Where
Curb (most single-family) or alley (most Old Town). Bulk beside trash can on collection day; metal by Alex311 request.
Limits
Bags/containers commonly must be manageable (Guide/miss reasons cite overweight; yard bags <45 lb on yard page). Carpet/lumber ≤4 ft for regular stream.
Not allowed
Curbside not accepted: ammo/explosives (police non-emergency 703-838-4444); construction debris (asphalt, brick, cement, drywall, etc.); household hazardous waste/electronics/rechargeable batteries → City household hazardous waste site; rocks/dirt/sand; stumps.
Bags
Bagged trash in approved outdoor containers (esp. Old Town). Recyclables per single-stream rules (no trash mixed).
Verified 2026-10-15 · alexandriava.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · alexandriava.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents Day 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans Day 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City-recognized holiday on Mon–Thu → trash/recycling/yard waste slide one day for remainder of week except Thanksgiving.
Verified 2026-10-15 · alexandriava.gov
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Full details for Alexandria: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Resource Recovery — once weekly Mon–Thu by zone (Refuse Pickup Day Map). Solid Waste User Fee on bi-yearly tax bill. Generally one 64-gallon City trash can free (except Old Town constraints); extra City can purchasable, remains City property. Eligible: detached single-family, duplexes, some townhouses ≤4 units; condos/commercial not required users. Set out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. day before; no later than 6:00 a.m. collection day. May 1–Sep 30: place prior to 6:00 a.m. (crews start earlier for heat). Remove containers from right-of-way by 7:00 p.m. service day (2025 Digital Service Guide). Curb in most single-family neighborhoods; alleys in most Old Town. Alex311 / 703-746-4311.
- Recycling
- Weekly same Mon–Thu schedule (Recycle map) — contract Bates Trucking for single-stream. Same set-out window as trash. Carts/bins City-assigned (18-gal bins; 35- & 65-gal carts mentioned on recycling page). What Goes Where tool for item sorting. Missed/contaminants: oops tags (heavy items, carpet/lumber >4 ft, C&D, liquids, trash-in-recycle).
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky items may go beside trash container on regular collection day (Digital Service Guide). Bulk metal / appliances: Alex311 service request — fees apply for appliances. Bulky yard waste (brush/branches/logs too big for container): schedule appointment online; up to two felled trees (restrictions). Regular yard waste weekly with trash/recycle service. Carpet/lumber >4 ft and overweight containers are common miss reasons.
- Curbside: when
- 5:00 p.m. prior day through 6:00 a.m. collection day; summer (May–Sep) out before 6:00 a.m.; remove from right-of-way by 7:00 p.m. collection day. Crews ~7 a.m.–5 p.m. (6 a.m. summer start per Guide).
- Curbside: where
- Curb (most single-family) or alley (most Old Town). Bulk beside trash can on collection day; metal by Alex311 request.
- Curbside: limits
- Bags/containers commonly must be manageable (Guide/miss reasons cite overweight; yard bags <45 lb on yard page). Carpet/lumber ≤4 ft for regular stream.
- Curbside: brush
- Regular yard waste weekly; bulky yard by online appointment (≤2 felled trees w/ restrictions).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Curbside not accepted: ammo/explosives (police non-emergency 703-838-4444); construction debris (asphalt, brick, cement, drywall, etc.); household hazardous waste/electronics/rechargeable batteries → City household hazardous waste site; rocks/dirt/sand; stumps; mercury thermometers/thermostats → household hazardous waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagged trash in approved outdoor containers (esp. Old Town). Recyclables per single-stream rules (no trash mixed).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Exact SWEEP/$ amounts. Oops-tag leftovers for improper set-out.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents Day 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans Day 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City-recognized holiday on Mon–Thu → trash/recycling/yard waste slide one day for remainder of week except Thanksgiving (Thursday stays on schedule). Official 2026 Holiday Collection Calendar published: New Year’s (Thu Jan 1) — Thu routes Fri Jan 2 (week also has early Dec 29–31 makeups); Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon Jan 19; Presidents’ Day Mon Feb 16; National Public Works Event Thu May 21 (Thu→Fri May 22 only); Memorial Day Mon May 25; Juneteenth Fri Jun 19 (no trash/recycle/yard impact); Independence Day Sat Jul 4 (no impact); Labor Day Mon Sep 7; Indigenous Peoples’ Day Mon Oct 12; Veterans Day Wed Nov 11 (Wed/Thu slide only); Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 (on schedule); Christmas Eve Thu Dec 24 (no trash impact); Christmas Fri Dec 25 (food waste Fri→Sat Dec 26; trash/recycle/yard not impacted per calendar). Check food-waste nuances on calendar.
- Hauler
- City of Alexandria Resource Recovery / T&ES (trash & yard); Bates Trucking (recycling contract)
- Contacts
- Alex311 — 311 or 703-746-4311; Resource Recovery 2900-B Business Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Find your day
- Refuse & Recycle Pickup Day Maps (Mon–Thu zones)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: alexandriava.gov
Bulk: alexandriava.gov 1, alexandriava.gov 2
Holidays: alexandriava.gov
Curbside: alexandriava.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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