Recycling in Alexandria, VA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste Brochure (2023) (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
  • The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Center is at 3224 Colvin St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
  • Open Mondays and Saturdays only, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW Center is for Alexandria residents only; residency is confirmed with a government ID or utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses may not use the City HHW program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can self-haul microwaves, washing machines and clothes dryers at no cost to Reworld at 5301 Eisenhower Ave. with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents who receive City trash collection can arrange a special appliance pickup; a $20.00 fee may apply for large appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Local Solid Waste Disposal Facilities (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
  • Alexandria residents can drop off small amounts of metal, non-metal items, brush and yard waste once a week (limit 500 lb) free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The drop-off is for Alexandria residents only, with government ID or utility bill; contractors are turned away. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Reworld Alexandria, 5301 Eisenhower Avenue: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers are not accepted at Reworld. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires, televisions and other electronics are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City disposal customers can schedule curbside pickup of refrigerant appliances for $20 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 2025 Guide to Services (digital edition) (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
  • City recycling customers may schedule pickup of bulky metal items such as appliances, outdoor grills, exercise equipment and chain-link fencing (fees apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The guide lists the drop-off centers as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, free. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling at Home in the City (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
  • Clean, unwaxed cardboard goes in the recycling cart; larger boxes should be broken down or set beside the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents of detached single-family homes, duplexes and some townhouses with four or fewer units get City recycling through a fee-based program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
  • Four drop-off recycling centers for residents and small businesses are open 24/7: S. Whiting St., 3224 Colvin St., 4251 Eisenhower Ave. and Jones Point Park. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flattened, empty cardboard is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore Locations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity D.C. & Northern Virginia
  • Alexandria ReStore: 869 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304; donation drop-off Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat DC-NOVA ReStores are open to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.29: Manufacturer recovery plan (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The recovery plan must let a consumer recycle computer equipment without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The plan covers collection from a consumer of end-of-life computer equipment labeled with that manufacturer's brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection methods that meet the law include mail-back at no charge to the consumer, a physical collection site, or collection events run by the manufacturer or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.27: Definitions (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Computer equipment under the Act means a desktop or notebook computer and may include a computer monitor or other display device. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions, including display devices with a TV tuner, are not computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is an individual using computer equipment bought primarily for personal or home business use. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.28: Applicability (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The collection provisions apply to computer equipment used and returned to the manufacturer by a consumer in Virginia, and put no duty on solid waste facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Act does not cover motor vehicle parts, PDAs or telephones, or leased computer equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.31: Retailer responsibility (computers) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Retailers that are not manufacturers do not have to collect computer equipment under the Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.37: Consumer responsibilities (computers) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • The consumer is responsible for any information left on computer equipment that is collected, recycled or reused. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Computer & Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: manufacturers of more than 500 units sold in Virginia must implement a recovery/recycling plan at no charge to the consumer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ keeps a list of computer manufacturers with recovery plans; many offer mail-in programs at no cost to the consumer, and the list links to each program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ warns that reformatting or deleting files does not permanently erase a hard drive; overwrite the drive or physically destroy it before recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Computer Manufacturers with a Recovery Plan (PDF list, updated May 14, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ list of computer manufacturers with a recovery plan, giving brands and recovery plan websites (for example Dell, Alienware: www.dell.com/recycling). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.2: Collection of lead acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • Anyone selling lead acid batteries at retail in Virginia must accept used lead acid batteries of the same type, at least equal in number to the new batteries purchased, if offered by customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.1: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibited; penalty (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
  • In this law, "lead acid battery" means any wet cell battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • It is unlawful to put a used lead acid battery in mixed municipal solid waste; it may go only to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Improper disposal of a lead acid battery is punishable by a fine of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: all locations that sell motor vehicle batteries are required to take back used batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): FAQs (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • All Battery Network drop-off sites accept end-of-life rechargeable batteries; only some accept primary (single-use) batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Outside Vermont, Illinois and Washington, D.C. there is no stewardship program for free single-use battery recycling, so local programs that take alkaline batteries could charge a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Use the Battery Network drop-off locator; participating retailers include Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network does not accept car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Protect terminals by bagging each battery individually or taping the terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • Most sites accept common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Locator phone: 1-877-2-RECYCLE. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): State Recycling Laws (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
  • The Battery Network's state law list describes Virginia's lead acid battery management law; Virginia is not among its battery stewardship law states. Checked October 26, 2026.

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