How to get rid of household hazardous waste in the City of Fairfax
Take it to the I-66 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Site or the I-95 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Site. There’s no fee.
I-66 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Site
City of Fairfax residents too; bring proof of city residency
| Monday | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | noon to 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | noon to 5 p.m. |
| Friday | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday to Sunday | 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
At the I-66 Transfer Station
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Fairfax County residents only. Proof may be required, and business waste isn’t taken.
- Common 20-pound propane tanks are taken for a $15 fee; larger tanks go back to a supplier. Ammunition, explosives, and illegal fireworks aren’t taken: call the police non-emergency line, 703-691-2131.
- Keep products in their original containers, sealed and upright in a box, not plastic bags.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- I-95 Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Site9850 Furnace Road, Lorton, VA 22079
Virginia’s collection days
One-day drop-offs that counties and cities hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:
- Sat Oct. 31Louisa CountyLouisa County Landfill, Mineral8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Nov. 7City of ManassasManassas Transfer Station, Manassas8 a.m. to noon
- Sat Nov. 7Spotsylvania CountyChancellor Convenience Center, Fredericksburg8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Household hazardous waste in other counties and cities
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