Falls Church trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly Wednesdays curbside (American Disposal Systems / City Public Works contract). Verified 2026-10-15 · fallschurchva.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Wednesday collection; summer before 6 a.m. Jun 3–Sep 9, 2026; miss report by 10 a.m. Thu. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fallschurchva.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly Wednesdays same day. No glass in curbside carts (since Feb 19, 2020) — glass only at purple can, City Recycling Center 217 Gordon Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · fallschurchva.gov |
| Bulk | Special residential bulk by request (hotline). Brush bundled ≤5 ft; yard waste brown bags need yellow stickers, ≤10 bags/week. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fallschurchva.gov |
| Hauler | American Disposal Systems (ADS) under City Public Works Solid Waste. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste Hotline / bulk 703-248-5160 (TTY 711); Lonnie Marquetti 703-248-5466; [email protected]; Recycling Center 217 Gordon Rd; City Hall. Verified 2026-10-15 · fallschurchva.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Wednesday collection; summer before 6 a.m. Jun 3–Sep 9, 2026; miss report by 10 a.m. Thu.
Where
Curbside.
Limits
≤10 yellow-stickered yard bags/week; brush ≤5 ft bundled; excess trash needs stickers.
Not allowed
Glass/plastic bags/Styrofoam out of recycle carts.
Bags
Excess trash stickered bags; yard bags stickered.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fallschurchva.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · fallschurchva.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Published 2026 Waste and Compost Holiday Service Schedule: residential no service change for NY, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fallschurchva.gov
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Full details for Falls Church: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Weekly Wednesdays curbside (American Disposal Systems / City Public Works contract). Excess trash bags need stickers (orange townhomes / yellow single-family). Early summer: ADS starts 6:00 a.m. Wed Jun 3–Sep 9, 2026 — carts out before 6 a.m. Missed collection: report by 10:00 a.m. Thursday (online form or Solid Waste Hotline 703-248-5160); after that hold until next Wed. Special & bulk 703-248-5160.
- Recycling
- Weekly Wednesdays same day. No glass in curbside carts (since Feb 19, 2020) — glass only at purple can, City Recycling Center 217 Gordon Rd. Keep plastic bags & Styrofoam out of recycle carts.
- Bulk pickup
- Special residential bulk by request (hotline 703-248-5160). Brush bundled ≤5 ft; yard waste brown bags need yellow stickers, ≤10 bags/week.
- Curbside: when
- Wednesday collection; summer before 6 a.m. Jun 3–Sep 9, 2026; miss report by 10 a.m. Thu.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤10 yellow-stickered yard bags/week; brush ≤5 ft bundled; excess trash needs stickers.
- Curbside: brush
- Bundled brush ≤5 ft; brown yard bags with yellow stickers.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Glass/plastic bags/Styrofoam out of recycle carts.
- Curbside: bags
- Excess trash stickered bags; yard bags stickered.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): 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
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Published 2026 Waste and Compost Holiday Service Schedule: residential no service change for NY, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve (commercial may shift). Keys below for listed holidays.
- Hauler
- American Disposal Systems (ADS) under City Public Works Solid Waste
- Contacts
- Solid Waste Hotline / bulk 703-248-5160 (TTY 711); Lonnie Marquetti 703-248-5466; [email protected]; Recycling Center 217 Gordon Rd; City Hall 300 Park Ave
- Find your day
- Wednesday trash + recycling + yard/brush; bulk by request
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fallschurchva.gov
Bulk: fallschurchva.gov
Holidays: fallschurchva.gov
Curbside: fallschurchva.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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