We’re here to help you find the Arlington VA trash pickup schedule for 2025 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Arlington is in Virginia with Alexandria to the southeast, Fairfax County, the south, Washington DC to the northeast, Annandale to the southwest.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Arlington VA Trash Collection Calendar 2025
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Recycling-and-Trash
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Recycling/Trash/Organics Curbside Routes – Regular collection
- Special Collections (Brush, Metal, E-waste) –Regular collection
- Mulch Delivery – None
- Customer Contact Center – Closed
- Household Hazards/Electronics Drop-off Facility – Closed
- Earth Products Drop-off Yard –Closed
Arlington VA Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2025
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Recycling-and-Trash/Residential/Curbside-Recycling-Trash#section-4
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- large furniture
- sofas
- mattresses
- box springs
- futons
- home construction debris
- drywall
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- hazardous items
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Arlington VA and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2025
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Recycling-and-Trash
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Arlington VA?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Recycling-and-Trash/Residential/Curbside-Recycling-Trash#section-4
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Recycling-and-Trash
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 8 AM. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Arlington VA Public Works Department?
703-228-5000
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Arlington VA trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
