Services are restricted to residents of Alexandria only.
Please call for the current collection schedule.
www.alexandriava.gov/RecyclingAtHome(703) 746-4000
Alexandria, VA 22314
Remove newspaper from plastic bags before recycling.
Empty and rinse all beverage and food containers.
Place all recycled materials loosly into your recycling cart or bin. Do not bag your recycling inside your cart or bin.
Empty and place small cardboard boxes into your recycling container. Larger cardboard boxes may be flattened and placed next to recycling container for weekly collection.
Clearly set your recycling apart from your trash to avoid confusion at collection
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please remove cap, empty and rinse containers. |
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
Please remove cap, empty and rinse containers. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
Please remove cap, empty and rinse containers. |
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
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#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. This site does not accept Styrofoam. |
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
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Blueprints | pickup |
none |
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Booklets | pickup |
none |
This site accept hardback/paperback books. |
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please remove cap, empty and rinse containers. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
|
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please remove cap, empty and rinse containers. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
Please flatten cardboard boxes. |
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please remove cap, empty and rinse containers. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
This site accepts unwanted mail. |
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
This site accepts newspaper inserts. |
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
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Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
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Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
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Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
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Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
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Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Pesticide Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Place in clear plastic bags. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
Please empty and rinse containers. |
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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