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Recycling in Fairfax County, VA

What Fairfax County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 15 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Fairfax County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Fairfax County special pickup (County collection customers)

Scheduled curbside pickups of bulk, metal, Freon appliances, e-waste and brush for the roughly 10% of Fairfax County households that receive trash collection from the County (customer service 703-802-3322). Five free special collections per fiscal year; piles limited to 2 cubic yards.

Fairfax County residents

Cities and towns in Fairfax County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (22)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • I-66 Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
    • I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW and e-waste at I-66: Mon 7-5, Tue 12-5, Thu 12-5, Fri 7-5, Sat-Sun 7-4; closed Wednesday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Both complexes accept separated cardboard, metals and automobile batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • I-95 Landfill Complex (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
    • I-95 Landfill Complex, 9850 Furnace Road, Lorton, VA 22079. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW and e-waste at I-95: Wednesday 7-5 and Saturday 7-4 only; latex paint only drop-off at Lot B daily. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Disposal Fees and Regulations (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
    • Proof of Fairfax County residency is required to dispose of trash at the I-66 and I-95 complexes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most recyclables are accepted free at I-66 and I-95; fees apply to yard waste, brush, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Refrigerant appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners) cost $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents pay $14 each for 1-10 passenger tires; commercial tire disposal is suspended. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items cost $17 each: dresser or desk, sofa/sleep sofa/love seat, recliner or chair, dining table, mattress and box spring. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
    • Free household hazardous waste disposal is available to Fairfax County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW sites accept batteries, rechargeable batteries, electronic waste, paint and paint thinner. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Dried latex paint can go in the trash; undried latex can go to the I-66 or I-95 HHW sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
    • Computers, televisions and monitors are accepted at the e-cycling stations at both complexes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Maximum ten large items (TVs, printers, computers) per residential drop-off; residents only, no commercial drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Pickup (opens in new tab) · Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
    • County collection service includes 5 free special collections per customer per fiscal year, scheduled in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • About 10% of Fairfax County residents receive collection from the County; the other 90% use private haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup takes furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, dressers) and mattress & box spring. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon pickups take refrigerators/freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste pickups take computers and peripherals, phones, cameras and televisions; broken electronics go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal pickups take stoves, washers/dryers, metal shelves, bedframes, grills and exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special pickups are limited to 2 cubic yards; larger piles are charged. Checked October 26, 2026.

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