Trash & Recycling in Prince William County, VA (2026)

PWC Code §§ 22-42, 22-43

(a)Refuse, recyclable materials, and yard waste removed by a refuse remover and food waste removed by a food waste remover shall be removed only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and must be removed in a manner which does not create a nuisance or noise disturbance, or adversely affect the public health...If determined by the director of public works or his/her designee that a nuisanc...

PWC Code §§ 22-20, 22-22

Each householder, commercial establishment or person having refuse, recyclable materials or yard waste shall provide himself/herself with containers adequate to contain the materials generated at the premises... It shall be unlawful for any person to place refuse, recycling or yard waste in any street, alley or any other public place, or upon private property... unless such material is placed i...

PWC Code §§ 22-19(b), 22-4

Rubbish, refuse, recycling and yard waste shall be placed in containers subject to the requirements of Sec. 22-20. Items too large or otherwise incapable of being so stored until regular removal by refuse removers shall be deposited by the owner in the county landfill during normal operating hours or shall be removed and properly disposed of by special arrangements between the owner and a refus...

PWC Code § 22-170

(a)Occupants of residential dwelling units within the county shall be required to separate for collection and recycling newspapers, cardboard, mixed paper, #1 and #2 plastic bottles jugs and jars, metal food and beverage cans (aluminum, steel, tin, etc.). In addition, within two hundred seventy (270) days of the effective date of this ordinance, the occupants of residential dwelling units locat...

PWC Code § 22-43(a)

Christmas trees shall be collected from all residential areas (including condominiums and apartments) during the first two weeks of January. ... In addition, within two hundred seventy (270) days of the effective date of this ordinance, the occupants of residential dwelling units located in the County shall also be required to separate for collection and composting yard waste, from March throug...

Va. Code § 33.2-802

It is unlawful for any person to dump or otherwise dispose of trash, garbage, refuse, litter, a companion animal as defined in § 3.2-6500 for the purpose of disposal, or other unsightly matter on (i) public property, including a public highway, right-of-way, or property adjacent to such highway or right-of-way, or (ii) private property without the written consent of the owner or his agent.

PWC Code §§ 22-20(c), 22-43(a)

Yard waste containers shall be made of durable, watertight, rust-resistant material and shall have close-fitting lids and handles to facilitate collection. Yard waste containers for residences and commercial establishments shall be of not less than ten gallons nor more than 45 gallons in capacity with a load weight not to exceed 50 pounds. Brush, shrub and tree trimmings not exceeding 6 inches ...

PWC Code § 22-20(d)

All nonresidential refuse, recycling and yard waste containers shall be stored upon private property, at points which shall be well drained and fully accessible to collection vehicles and to public health inspection, fire inspection, and solid waste inspection personnel, in addition to complying with Sec. 22-20(b) and (c). Non-residential customers are only permitted to store refuse, recyclable...

PWC Code §§ 22-42, 22-43(a)

Refuse, recyclable materials, and yard waste removed by a refuse remover and food waste removed by a food waste remover shall be removed only between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and must be removed in a manner which does not create a nuisance or noise disturbance, or adversely affect the public health. ...refuse and recyclable materials may be removed from property zoned for business o...

PWC Code § 22-20(b)

(b)Refuse and recycling containers shall be made of durable, watertight, rust-resistant material and shall have close-fitting lids and handles to facilitate collection. Refuse and recycling containers for residences and commercial establishments shall be of not less than ten gallons nor more than 45 gallons in capacity with a load weight not to exceed 50 pounds...Plastic bags shall not be used ...