RECYCLING GUIDE
AAA Trash and Recycling Fairfax (703) 818-8222
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GLASS & PLASTIC 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.
ACCEPTABLE PLASTICS:
Numbers one and two only. 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 (no more than 6 inches in diameter), 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 15th.
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 (Monday). 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
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For Holiday Schedule and Pickup, click here.
