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Recycling &Trash Removal Services
RECYCLING GUIDE
GLASS
BOTTLES & JARS, METAL FOOD & ALUMINUM CANS:
RINSE
out food residue and remove caps. and lids. CRUSH or FOLD aluminum
cans individually if you wish to save space. STORE in paper bags or
AAA recycling bins. UNACCEPTABLE: plate & window glass, pottery, light
bulbs, pyrex, ceramic dishes, pots, pans, foil, pie tins, and scrap metal.
NEWSPAPERS
& MAGAZINES:
BUNDLE
your
newspapers in paper bags or tie securely with strong twine. DO NOT use
plastic bags. Bundles should be less than 20 lbs. Magazines, phone books
& glossy inserts are acceptable.
BRUSH
& YARD DEBRIS:
COMPOST
or MULCH whenever possible COLLECT
separately the woody part of yard debris such as bushes and
small tree limbs. Cut in 4 foot lengths, tie and bundle in arm size
bundles. YARD DEBRIS INCLUDES (Single family homes only): grass
clippings, leaves, pumpkins and any vegetation. Townhomes place yard
debris out with their trash. GRASS and LEAVES: compost or let lie. Grass
clippings can be left on newly mowed lawn to enrich the soil. If you must
bag your yard debris, use biodegradable paper bags or clear plastic bags.
Place out on your yard debris day, April 1st through
January l5th
CHRISTMAS
TREES:
REMOVE
all
tinsel. DO NOT use tree bags. Put tree on the curb for collection.
Trees will be COLLECTED on the first two Wednesdays in January to
be recycled.
COLLECTION
INFORMATION:
Recyclables
are picked up weekly. Have recyclables on the curb by 6 a.m. on the day of
collection. If it's raining, don't worry. It's okay for all recyclables,
even newspaper, to get wet. DO NOT mix trash with any recyclables.
Please keep bin clean.
ALL
CARDBOARD GOES WITH TRASH
4619 West Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 ·
703-818-8222 ·
Fax 703-803-1379 |
