4 rules for unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Loudoun County does not provide municipal trash pickup — residents in unincorporated areas contract with private haulers (Patriot Disposal, Republic Services, American Disposal). Towns of Leesburg and Purcellville offer municipal service.
Loudoun County does not operate curbside trash collection — service is provided by private haulers or through HOAs. Most incorporated towns (Leesburg, Purcellville, Hamilton) and HOA communities in Ashburn, Brambleton, and Broadlands set their own placement rules. Bins must typically be set curbside the evening before or morning of collection and removed within 12 to 24 hours. Containers must be stored out of public view between pickups, usually in a side yard, rear yard, or garage.
Loudoun County residents dispose of bulk items primarily through their private hauler (which may charge extra) or by hauling items directly to the county landfill off Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg. Free electronics recycling, household hazardous waste, and tire drop-off events run monthly. Mattresses, furniture, and white goods accepted at the landfill for tipping fees ($58 per ton minimum). Illegal dumping along Route 7, Route 15, and rural byways carries stiff penalties under VA Code §33.2-802.
Loudoun County requires recycling of paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and plastics #1 and #2 per VA Code §10.1-1411 (Virginia Recycling Rate mandate — 25% minimum). The county's recycling drop-off centers accept materials free, and private haulers typically provide commingled recycling carts. Plastic bags, foam, and food waste contaminate loads and trigger rejection. Loudoun's recycling rate consistently exceeds 40%, among the highest in Virginia. Commercial generators must report recycling data to VDEQ.
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