Alleyway Recycling Collection Begins Monday

Alexandria residents who receive alley pickup for trash collection will also receive recycling collection in alleyways beginning Monday.

The city’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services staff believes the change will allow more residents who had space constraints around their home to take advantage of recycling cart collection service.

T&ES reminds residents to no longer place their recycling bins or carts at the curb beginning Monday.

Collection service for all other city customers will remain unchanged.

Residents are asked to place their trash and recycling bins side by side in alleyways after 5 p.m. the evening before collection or before 6 a.m. on the day of collection.

Any missed trash or recycling collections can be reported to the Solid Waste Division by calling 703-746-4410.

Residents who would like to upgrade their yellow recycling bins for larger blue recycling carts with wheels and a lid as a result of the service change can call 703-746-4410.