The city provides standard 65 or 95 gallon wheeled carts for trash and recycling and requires residents to use them for curbside service. Carts must be kept out of public view except on collection day, stored on private property, and replaced when damaged through the Public Works Department. Loose bags and non-city containers are not collected curbside.
The City of Fairfax issues wheeled carts with radio frequency tags tied to each address. Standard sizes are 65 gallons and 95 gallons for both trash and recycling; a small cart option is available for low-volume households on request. Carts remain city property even though they stay at the residence, and residents are responsible for reasonable care and on-property storage. City Code requires that carts be placed at the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before collection and returned to a storage location by 7 PM on the collection day. Storage must be behind the front building line or behind a screening structure so that carts are not visible from the public right of way. Carts that are lost, stolen, or damaged beyond repair can be reported to Public Works for no-cost replacement under normal wear, while damage from misuse may result in a replacement fee. Loose bags, cardboard boxes used as trash receptacles, and non-city containers are not picked up curbside. Overfilled carts with the lid propped open more than a few inches may be refused to protect crew safety and to prevent spillage. Commercial dumpsters must be enclosed per zoning and screened from adjacent residential properties.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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