Recycle Right
in Fairfax County
Fairfax County’s recycling program is designed to collect specific materials. The list below includes items you should always place in the bin. Keep them loose, clean, and dry – never in plastic bags. Placing unaccepted material or wet, dirty, sticky items in the bin reduces the recyclability of other material. You may leave lids and labels on containers. If you are unsure if something is recyclable, remember, “When in doubt, throw it out.”
* For specialty items such as food containers like tubs,
clamshells, and other plastics, please contact your hauler.
Some things should never be placed in the curbside recycling bin. Plastic bags can be returned to grocery stores,
and clothing, shoes, and small appliances can be donated.
Some things are recyclable but not in the curbside bin program. The I-66 transfer station in Fairfax and the I-95 landfill complex in Lorton accept phones and electronics, paint, batteries, household hazardous waste, scrap metal, cooking oil, motor oil, and much more. Proper disposal of this material protects collection workers and the environment.
For facility hours and locations, please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/recycling-and-trash
