City of Alexandria convenience centers and dump hours
This page covers the Reworld Alexandria Waste-to-Energy Facility, four recycling centers, and the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Center. The Reworld Alexandria Waste-to-Energy Facility is run by Reworld, not the city. Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.
What to do with tires, mattresses, paint, and more
Before you go
- Alexandria residents can drop off up to 500 pounds of metal, non-metal items, brush, and yard waste once a week, free, at the Reworld waste-to-energy facility on Eisenhower Avenue; show a government ID or utility bill at the scale house. No household trash, tires, electronics, construction debris, or appliances with refrigerant, and no contractors.
- City trash customers get yard waste pickup on trash day: paper yard waste bags or reusable containers, each under 45 pounds. Bulky brush and logs are picked up by request through Alex311.
Multipurpose centers
Reworld Alexandria Waste-to-Energy Facility
Alexandria residents, once a week, up to 500 pounds free; no household trash
| Monday to Friday | 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 6 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Check in at the scale house; staff don’t help unload.
5301 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
Recycling centers
All four recycling centers
Cans, plastic bottles, paper, and cardboard; glass in the purple bins
| Monday to Sunday | Open 24 hours |
|---|
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- S. Whiting Street Recycling Drop-offAddress not postedDirections to S. Whiting Street Recycling Drop-off
- Colvin Street Recycling Drop-off3224 Colvin St., Alexandria, VA 22314Directions to Colvin Street Recycling Drop-off
- Eisenhower Avenue Recycling Drop-off4251 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VADirections to Eisenhower Avenue Recycling Drop-off
- Jones Point Park Recycling Drop-offAddress not postedDirections to Jones Point Park Recycling Drop-off
Hazardous waste drop-offs
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Center
Alexandria residents only; bring a government ID or utility bill
| Monday | 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
3224 Colvin Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
What to do with…
Questions? City of Alexandria Resource Recovery (Alex311) answers at 703-746-4311.
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