Recycling in Leesburg, VA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Bulk and Oversized Item Collection (opens in new tab) · Town of Leesburg Department of Public Works
  • Schedule bulk pickup with Patriot Disposal Services at 703-771-6677 or trash@leesburgva.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances are $0: dryer, freezers, microwaves, refrigerators and washers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal scrap is $0. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only alkaline batteries are $0; lithium-ion not allowed; car batteries $55 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics require a photo for a cost estimate; computers and laptops, printers and stereos are $55. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers and laptops $55; printers $55; stereos $55. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs up to 42 inches are $0; 43-49 in. $95; 50-59 in. $125; 60-70 in. $150; over 70 in. $195. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bookcases, bedframes, box springs, couches, mattresses and tables are $0; granite tables $90. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses of all sizes are $0; tables $0. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Exercise bikes, home gyms, step climbers, treadmills and weight benches are $0. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility (Landfill) (opens in new tab) · Loudoun County Department of General Services
  • Only material generated in Loudoun County is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerated appliances (refrigerator, freezer, A/C, dehumidifier) are $30 per item on top of the weight charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car tires $10, truck tires $15 per item; tires only from residential, government and nonprofit customers, four per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Next Loudoun Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is October 17 in Leesburg (opens in new tab) · Loudoun County Government
  • Loudoun residents can bring HHW to collection events free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted HHW includes dry-cell batteries (no automobile batteries) and oil-based paints and stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Loudoun County Department of General Services
  • 2026 events include October 17 at the Leesburg Park and Ride and November 14 at Claude Moore Park, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Participants must be able to show proof of Loudoun County residency if asked. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 15 gallons of liquid and 40 pounds of solid HHW per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Loudoun County Department of General Services
  • Loudoun County offers four electronics recycling events a year, two in spring and two in fall. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: televisions, desktop computers, monitors, laptops, printers and microwave ovens. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Microwave ovens are accepted at the events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees: $20 per CRT TV or monitor, $30 per flat screen TV or monitor; laptops free. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.29: Manufacturer recovery plan (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The recovery plan must let a consumer recycle computer equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The plan covers collection from a consumer of end-of-life computer equipment labeled with that manufacturer's brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection methods that meet the law include mail-back at no charge to the consumer, a physical collection site, or collection events run by the manufacturer or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.27: Definitions (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Computer equipment under the Act means a desktop or notebook computer and may include a computer monitor or other display device. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions, including display devices with a TV tuner, are not computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is an individual using computer equipment bought primarily for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.28: Applicability (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The collection provisions apply to computer equipment used and returned to the manufacturer by a consumer in Virginia, and put no duty on solid waste facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Act does not cover motor vehicle parts, PDAs or telephones, or leased computer equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.31: Retailer responsibility (computers) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Retailers that are not manufacturers do not have to collect computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.37: Consumer responsibilities (computers) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The consumer is responsible for any information left on computer equipment that is collected, recycled or reused. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Computer & Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: manufacturers of more than 500 units sold in Virginia must implement a recovery/recycling plan at no charge to the consumer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ keeps a list of computer manufacturers with recovery plans; many offer mail-in programs at no cost to the consumer, and the list links to each program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ warns that reformatting or deleting files does not permanently erase a hard drive; overwrite the drive or physically destroy it before recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Computer Manufacturers with a Recovery Plan (PDF list, updated May 14, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ list of computer manufacturers with a recovery plan, giving brands and recovery plan websites (for example Dell, Alienware: www.dell.com/recycling). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.2: Collection of lead acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Anyone selling lead acid batteries at retail in Virginia must accept used lead acid batteries of the same type, at least equal in number to the new batteries purchased, if offered by customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.1: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited; penalty (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • In this law, "lead acid battery" means any wet cell battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • It is unlawful to put a used lead acid battery in mixed municipal solid waste; it may go only to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Improper disposal of a lead acid battery is punishable by a fine of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: all locations that sell motor vehicle batteries are required to take back used batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): FAQs (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • All Battery Network drop-off sites accept end-of-life rechargeable batteries; only some accept primary (single-use) batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Outside Vermont, Illinois and Washington, D.C. there is no stewardship program for free single-use battery recycling, so local programs that take alkaline batteries could charge a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Use the Battery Network drop-off locator; participating retailers include Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network does not accept car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Protect terminals by bagging each battery individually or taping the terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • Most sites accept common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Locator phone: 1-877-2-RECYCLE. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): State Recycling Laws (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • The Battery Network's state law list describes Virginia's lead acid battery management law; Virginia is not among its battery stewardship law states. Checked October 26, 2026.

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