Arlington County, VA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bulky item weight limit
- 500 pounds per item
- Must fit
- Rear-loading collection vehicle
- Oversized brush limit
- Over 10 ft long or 18 in diameter
- Special Collection lead time
- Arranged by work day before pickup
- Appliance pickup fee
- $10 first item, free additional items
- General civil penalty
- Up to $300 per violation (§10-11)
Summary
Arlington County will collect large household items like furniture, mattresses and box springs at the regular Collection Point as long as each piece weighs 500 pounds or less and fits into a rear-loading truck. Anything heavier, along with masonry, dirt, drywall and oversized tree debris, is the owner's responsibility to haul away privately.
Oversized bulky Trash items that are too large to be bagged, bundled, or placed in a cart such as furniture, mattresses, or box springs may be placed at the Collection Point as long as the item does not exceed 500 pounds and will fit into a rear-loading collection vehicle. ... At occupant's expense, privately dispose of: (1) All items weighing more than five hundred (500) pounds. (2) Building material such as brick, masonry block, rock, dirt, large quantities of drywall, or sand. ... (4) Trees, tree branches, shrubbery, or other plant material that exceed ten (10) feet in length or eighteen (18) inches in diameter or that are the result of the clearing of multiple trees from a property.
Full Breakdown
a, Oversized bulky Trash items too large to bag, bundle or fit in a cart, such as furniture, mattresses or box springs, can be placed at the Collection Point on the regular schedule as long as no single item exceeds 500 pounds and it will fit into a rear-loading collection vehicle. f requires the occupant to arrange and pay for private disposal of: any item over 500 pounds; building material such as brick, masonry block, rock, dirt, or large quantities of drywall or sand; construction debris from business work or materials not prepared to Code; and trees, branches, shrubbery or other plant material exceeding 10 feet in length or 18 inches in diameter, or resulting from clearing multiple trees off a property. a(10)). Nonprofit Organizations and nonresidential participants are not eligible for Special Collections at all. F).
Violations & Fines
Placing an oversized item without meeting the 500-pound and vehicle-fit limits, or dumping bulky waste anywhere other than the Collection Point, violates §10-4's ban on disposing Solid Waste except at an approved location, exposing the owner or occupant to a civil penalty of up to $300 per violation under §10-11. Items left at the curb because they weren't eligible for collection can also be removed by the County and billed back with a $300 removal fee plus disposal costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Arlington County pick up my old couch or mattress?
What construction debris won't the county collect?
How do I schedule pickup for tree limbs or brush?
What happens if I dump bulk trash somewhere other than my Collection Point?
Sources & Official References
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