Refuse & Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule
Fairfax City does not collect trash, recycling, or yard waste on city-observed holidays.
Use the schedule below to check for service changes.
Schedules may change. Stay updated via:
| Holiday |
Date |
Collection Status |
Next Collection Day |
| New Year's Day |
Jan. 1 |
❌ No collection |
Jan. 2 - Wednesday & Thursday routes |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Jan. 20 |
❌ No collection |
Jan. 21 - Monday & Tuesday routes |
| Presidents Day |
Feb. 17 |
❌ No collection |
Feb. 18 - Monday & Tuesday routes |
| Memorial Day |
May 26 |
❌ No collection |
May 27 - Monday & Tuesday routes |
| Juneteenth (Observed) |
June 19 |
❌ No collection |
June 20 - Thursday & Friday routes |
| Independence Day (Observed) |
July 4 |
❌ No collection |
July 3 - Thursday & Friday routes |
| Labor Day |
Sept. 1 |
❌ No collection |
Sept. 2 - Monday & Tuesday routes |
| Veterans Day |
Nov. 11 |
❌ No collection |
Nov. 12 - Tuesday & Wednesday routes |
| Day before Thanksgiving |
Nov. 26 |
✅ Regular collection |
N/A |
| Thanksgiving |
Nov. 27 |
❌ No collection |
Nov. 28 - Thursday & Friday routes |
| Christmas Eve |
Dec. 24 |
✅ Regular collection |
N/A |
| Christmas Day (Observed) |
Dec. 25 |
❌ No collection |
Dec. 26 - Thursday & Friday routes |
Possible Collection Delays
Please note: Collecting multiple days' worth of debris (yard waste, brush, metals, etc.) on a single day may cause atypical delays in collection throughout the city.
If your items are not picked up on the scheduled day, leave them at the curb—they will be collected as soon as possible.
Questions?
Email us at RefuseRecycling@fairfaxva.gov or call 703-385-7837.