Trash and Recycling
Garbage Collection Reference Table
| What | When | How |
|---|---|---|
| Regular household trash | Tuesday | On the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. |
| Acceptable recycling items** • Aluminum cans, aluminum foil & trays (rinsed & cleaned) • Metal food & beverage cans • Plastics (1-7), plastic bottles, wide mouth plastic containers & rigid plastics • Newspapers, mixed paper, magazines, phone books & catalogs • Empty aerosol cans |
Tuesday | In your recycling bin. Plastic containers used for insecticides, herbicides, petroleum products or automotive fluids are not acceptable. No plastic bags please. |
| Cardboard** • Paperboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes) • Cardboard boxes must be flattened • Do not put garbage or recycling in a cardboard box |
Tuesday | In your recycling bin or beside it. |
| Tree trimmings and other brush | Tuesday | Cut and tied bundles no longer than 4 feet in length with branches not more than 3 inches in diameter. Bundles or items that are bagged are not to exceed 50 LBS. |
| Furniture/Metal appliances and other large metal items | Tuesday | Contact the office if something is not picked up. |
| Construction debris | NEVER | If you're remodeling, you must arrange for the removal of your own construction debris. |
| Prohibited Items** • Tires, rocks, dirt, sod, brick, blocks, concrete, boards, iron, tree stumps, propane tanks, car parts such as fenders, cast iron *Curbside disposal of these items is prohibited by law.* |
NEVER | You must take these items to: • I-95 disposal facility (9850 Furnace Road, Lorton, VA 703-690-1703) • I-66 Transfer station (4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, 703-690-1703) |
| Hazardous Waste** • Paint, paint solvents, insecticides, petroleum products, other hazardous waste *Curbside disposal of these items is prohibited by law.* |
NEVER | Call Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department at 703-324-5068 for disposal of hazardous waste. |
| Used motor oil/Automobile batteries** *Curbside disposal of these items is prohibited by law.* |
NEVER | Recycle at: • I-95 disposal facility (9850 Furnace Road, Lorton, 703-690-1703) • I-66 transfer station (4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax 703-631-1179) |
| Christmas Trees | First 2 Wednesdays of January | All decorations and lights should be removed prior to placing curbside. |
Important Reminders
All items are picked up on Tuesday – please have everything out before 6:00 AM.
Contact Information:
- Trash & Recycling: Champion Services (703-239-8540)
- Bulk Items: HaulShare (703-239-8540)
Taking care of our community is a shared responsibility. If you’re making a trip to dispose of items at a Fairfax County facility, consider offering on the neighborhood Facebook page to take a neighbor’s paint, batteries, or other materials that need special disposal.
Put out Your Trash and Recycling on Tuesday
Trash and recycling day is on Tuesday. Trash and recycling should be on the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. If that’s too early for the late sleepers on the house, we can put out the trash after 7:00 p.m. on Monday nights. Please do not put out your trash earlier than 7:00 PM on Monday. Use sturdy bags or garbage cans for trash and a recycling bin for recycling. Please do not use your recycling bin for regular household trash.
Our trash company is Champion Services.
Read the Garbage Grid
The Garbage Grid is a printable reference guide that tells you what goes in the recycling bin, what to do with furniture and large appliances, how to dispose of yard trash, and other assorted guides for special item removal.
Champion Services takes away our garbage. You can reach them at 703-239-8540.
Getting a Replacement Recycling Bin
We always (well, almost always) have extras. If you would like a new recycling bin, please fill out this online form and the office will provide one. You can also call the Association office.
Holiday Schedule
Some holidays will affect trash collection. We will do our best to keep you updated about trash collection delays. Champion observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. Service will resume on our next scheduled collection day.
Bulk Pickup Service
Bulk pickup for large items like furniture is provided by Champion’s partner company, HaulShare. To contact HaulShare, email info@haulshare.co.
Prohibited items that HaulShare will not accept include, but are not limited to, construction debris, rocks, paint, dirt, metal, medical, and hazardous waste.