The City of Fairfax provides weekly curbside trash and recycling collection to single-family homes and small multifamily buildings through its Public Works Solid Waste Division. Collection runs Monday through Friday on neighborhood-specific routes, with holiday schedule adjustments announced in advance. Carts should be placed at the curb by 6 AM on collection day and returned out of public view by the end of the day.
Solid waste collection in Fairfax City is a municipal service provided by the Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division. Every eligible residential address is assigned to one of five weekday routes (Monday through Friday) covering trash, recycling, and yard waste. Trash is collected weekly, single-stream recycling is collected weekly, and yard waste is collected on a separate weekly route during the growing season. Carts must be placed at the curb by 6 AM on the assigned day, and the city ordinance requires that empty carts be returned to a screened or side/rear-yard location by 7 PM the same day to avoid aesthetic and code enforcement issues. City holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and similar) shift the remainder of the week by one day, with schedules posted on the Public Works page and via the city's collection app. Missed pickups should be reported within 24 hours for recovery service. Properties that do not qualify for municipal service (large multifamily complexes and most commercial sites) must contract with a private licensed hauler and meet the same set-out, container, and screening rules. Placing non-accepted materials (hazardous waste, electronics, construction debris) in the curbside trash is prohibited and may result in a rejected pickup.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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