Memorial Day Solid Waste Collection Announcements

• Trash and Recycling Collection
• Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection
• Prevent Mosquitoes & West Nile Virus

More Information

• Department of Transportation & Environmental Services, Solid Waste Division
• Eco-City Alexandria Initiative
• Department of Health

Trash and Recycling Collection

Residents, who receive City trash and recycling services are reminded that collection is delayed by one day the week of May 31, 2010, due to the Memorial Day holiday. 

**Please remember trash and recycling must be set out no later than 6 a.m. on the day of collection and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection.  Learn more at: www.alexandriava.gov/solidwaste. 

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection

The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics collection site will be closed on Monday, May 31 for the holiday.

Normal collection hours are every Monday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 3540 Wheeler Avenue (the first left after Duke Street on Wheeler Avenue).

Preventing Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus

Residents are reminded to help prevent mosquito breeding and West Nile Virus by turning over containers that hold standing water including recycling and trash containers.  The Department of Health recommends that any container holding water, which could include a curbside trash and recycling container, should be turned over at least once a week.  For most residents, curbside trash and recycling containers are set out for collection weekly, thus not creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes.  However, if you are leaving town for a couple of weeks, make sure your recycling container is left upside down or in a dry area to prevent standing water accumulation.