Occoquan trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Town contracts Bates Trucking — Wednesday weekly. Verified 2026-10-15 · occoquanva.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Tue 4:00 p.m.–Wed 5:00 a.m. for Wed collection. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · occoquanva.gov |
| Recycling | Wednesday with trash. Town 64-gal roll cart or 18-gal bin. Verified 2026-10-15 · occoquanva.gov |
| Bulk | Bates with advance notice on regular Wed — call Ext. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · occoquanva.gov |
| Hauler | Bates Trucking (Town contract). |
| Contacts | Town 703-491-1918; [email protected]; Bates bulk 800-840-6454 x331. Verified 2026-10-15 · occoquanva.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Tue 4:00 p.m.–Wed 5:00 a.m. for Wed collection.
Where
Curb; don't impede sidewalks/streets; conceal from public view when not out; no household refuse in public sidewalk cans or town dumpsters.
Limits
Bulk ≤3 items. Yard on regular day: trimmings bundles ≤4 ft; leaves/yard in brown paper lawn bags ≤50 lb; no loose unbagged leaves.
Not allowed
Glass in recycle cart; bulk exclusion list; contractor waste. Household hazardous waste/e-waste → PWC Landfill 14811 Dumfries Rd (Wed & Sat 10–5; town resident fee $5/trip ≤200 lb).
Bags
Secure so refuse doesn't blow out.
Verified 2026-10-15 · occoquanva.gov
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Verified 2026-10-15 · occoquanva.gov
Holidays
Schedule changes in Town monthly newsletter only — no dated 2026 holiday matrix on Refuse.
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Full details for Occoquan: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town contracts Bates Trucking — Wednesday weekly. Curb no earlier than 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, no later than 5:00 a.m. Wednesday; remove ASAP after. New residents on Town roll-cart contract need not call to start. Town Hall 703-491-1918; [email protected]; 314 Mill Street / PO Box 195.
- Recycling
- Wednesday with trash. Town 64-gal roll cart or 18-gal bin. Glass not allowed in curbside recycle — trash or Purple Bin drop-off. Excess recycle trailer under Route 123 Bridge (not glass).
- Bulk pickup
- Bates with advance notice on regular Wed — call 800-840-6454 Ext. 331 (also [email protected]). ≤3 items/collection: disassembled furniture, appliances (washer/dryer/stove/fridge), other household. Not collected: auto parts, corrosives, oil/heavy liquids, stumps, sod, dirt, building/contractor materials, ashes.
- Curbside: when
- Tue 4:00 p.m.–Wed 5:00 a.m. for Wed collection.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; don't impede sidewalks/streets; conceal from public view when not out; no household refuse in public sidewalk cans or town dumpsters.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤3 items. Yard on regular day: trimmings bundles ≤4 ft; leaves/yard in brown paper lawn bags ≤50 lb; no loose unbagged leaves.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft bundles; brown paper bags ≤50 lb.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Glass in recycle cart; bulk exclusion list; contractor waste. Household hazardous waste/e-waste → PWC Landfill 14811 Dumfries Rd (Wed & Sat 10–5; town resident fee $5/trip ≤200 lb).
- Curbside: bags
- Secure so refuse doesn't blow out.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not published on Refuse page. Page updated 2/11/2026.
- Holidays
Schedule changes in Town monthly newsletter only — no dated 2026 holiday matrix on Refuse.
- Hauler
- Bates Trucking (Town contract)
- Contacts
- Town 703-491-1918; [email protected]; Bates bulk 800-840-6454 x331
- Find your day
- Wed trash+recycle; bulk Bates appt ≤3 items
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: occoquanva.gov
Bulk: occoquanva.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: occoquanva.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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