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Refuse and Recycling
REFUSE
Collection of Refuse and Yard Waste is provided once a week by the Town. Refuse collection is determined by your location north or south of the W&OD bike trail. Recycling is collected on Wednesdays. You may find the "Refuse Collection Zone Map" (located in the right side bar) helpful in determining your collection day. If you are uncertain of your scheduled collection day, please contact the Department of Public Works for assistance.
RECYCLING
New Law Requires Computer Manufacturers to provide free recycling of their computers. Please click here for more information.
SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
In an effort to encourage participation in the Town's mandatory recycling program and to assist our residents, the Department of Public Works is now providing "Single Stream" recycling at curbside pick-up. ALL recyclable items may be co-mingled in one or more containers. You may continue to use the town recycling bins, or use your own containers. Containers should be clean and clearly labeled "Recycle". Toters may be used with a maximum size of 65 gallons and a maximum weight of 50 lbs.
Acceptable Items
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Cardboard
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Office paper (white or colored)
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Newspaper and magazines
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Junk mail
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Envelopes (manila, regular & windowed)
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File folders
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Computer paper
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Post-it Notes
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Card stock paper
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Aluminum cans
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Tin cans
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Glass bottles and jars
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#1 Plastic bottles (water and soda)
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#2 Plastic containers (milk and detergent)
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#3 - 7 Plastic containers (yogurt and margarine)
Not Accepted
Recycling is collected every Wednesday. Containers must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m
COLLECTION PROCEDURES
Containers must be placed at curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day (recyclables on Wednesday), but no sooner than 24 hours prior to scheduled pickup. Containers should be removed from the curbside within 24 hours after collection.
REFUSE - UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
Unacceptable materials include ashes, asbestos, acids, chemicals, poisons, paints, other dangerous and hazardous materials, as well as scrap metal, auto parts, furnaces, plumbing fixtures, building materials, industrial materials, building wastes, earth, explosives, gasoline, kerosene, floor sandings, or other combustible material or solid waste either to large or too heavy to be loaded safely in collection vehicles. Infectious materials such as surgical dressings, needles, syringes, human tissue, and dead animals should not be put out for collection.
CONTAINERS
Refuse
Residents need to provide a sufficient number of approved sturdy plastic or metal containers with lids. Approved refuse containers must be a minimum of 20 gallons, a maximum of 50 gallons with a maximum loaded weight of 50 pounds for solid waste.
Recycling
Citizen must purchase their own recycling containers. Containers must be clearly marked "recycle" and may not exceed 65 gallons with a maximum loaded weight of 50 lbs.
DROP OFF
Effective July 5, 2010 the Town of Herndon's recycling center located at 1481 Sterling Road was permanently closed.
Herndon Residents are advised to take full advantage of the existing Wendesday pick up of curbside recycling.
The closest Recycling Centers are located at:
2531 Reston Parkway, Reston, VA
400 W. Laurel Avenue, Sterling, VA
Motor oil and other hazardous waste can be taken to Fairfax County's West Ox Road Transfer Station (please click link for more information).
UPCOMING LOCAL RECYCLING EVENTS
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/calendar.htm
CONTACT
If you have any questions regarding refuse and recycling please call (703) 435-6853, or email publicworks@herndon-va.gov
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