City offices: Closed 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. • DMV Select: Closed all day • Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center: Closed 11 a.m.–2:15 p.m. • Historic Blenheim: Closed all day • General District Court, Green Acres, Sherwood Community: Open all day
The City of Fairfax is committed to providing excellent solid waste management services and aims to minimize the amount of waste being sent to the landfill through source reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery.
Check the holiday schedule for changes to refuse and recycling collection.
UPDATE: The City of Fairfax cart rollout has been delayed until January as we provide updates to this project. By default, every household that receives curbside collection services will receive one 64-gallon trash cart and one 64-gallon recycling cart. However, residents now have the option to request smaller 32-gallon carts for trash, recycling, or both, or opt-out of carts altogether!
Learn about City of Fairfax curbside collection services including trash, recycling, yard waste, large items, and leaf collection for single-family homes and townhomes. Service guides available in multiple languages.
Know before you throw! This recycling guide will help you properly sort materials in order to reduce the amount of waste being sent to the landfill.
Turn waste into fertilizer! Use Fairfax City's Composting Center or start backyard composting. Free compostable bags and caddies available. Compost pumpkins and food scraps responsibly.
Dispose of hazardous waste like paint, batteries, and chemicals safely at Fairfax County drop-off centers. Follow transport guidelines to protect the environment. Visit online resources for details.
Find your refuse and recycling collection schedule with the Route Finder tool. View maps for other routes.
Submit this electronic form to have a collection crew remove trash and recycling at your door.