Recycling Centers in Arlington, VA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Arlington, Virginia. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Arlington and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Arlington: A Local Guide
Arlington, Virginia lists 8 recycling locations in our directory, a mix of county-run facilities, a dedicated electronics collection site, an inert-materials and scrap yard, and private haulers. Arlington County provides curbside recycling to residents, and the county cart is notably broad: aluminum and steel cans, cardboard of all sizes, mixed paper and magazines, plastics #1 through #7, and even large household metal items. Plastic bags and film are not accepted curbside, and glass goes to drop-off sites rather than the cart. See the whole state on our Virginia recycling hub.
County facilities in the directory include the Arlington County Trades Center drop-off on S. Taylor Street, the Quincy recycling drop-off, and the Arlington Electronics Collection and Recycling Center. For bulk and construction material, the Inert Materials and Scrap Metal Drop-Off Facility and the Earth Products Recycling Yard share the 29th Street S. site. Haulers and junk-removal services such as Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers round out the list. We haven't verified per-site material lists for every location, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Arlington sits in the dense Northern Virginia corridor, so nearby options are plentiful. Adjacent Alexandria has its own curbside program and a household hazardous waste center, while Fredericksburg and Richmond appear in our directory with more centers. Explore every city on the Virginia hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Arlington
What can be recycled in Arlington, Virginia?
Arlington County's curbside cart accepts aluminum cans, steel and tin cans, cardboard of all sizes, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, mixed and loose paper, and plastics marked #1 through #7. Large household metal items are also collected. Plastic bags and film are not accepted in the cart, and glass should go to a county recycling drop-off site rather than the curbside bin.
Where can I drop off recycling in Arlington if I don't have curbside?
The Arlington County Trades Center on S. Taylor Street runs a public recycling drop-off, and there is a second county site at the Quincy drop-off. These sites accept materials such as cardboard, paper, metal cans, glass and plastics. Hours can vary, so confirm on the center's page and the county's recycling site.
Where can I recycle electronics or get free shredding in Arlington, VA?
Arlington runs an Electronics Collection and Recycling Center for computers, TVs and other e-waste. The county also periodically hosts E-CARE and document-shredding events; dates change seasonally, so check the Arlington County recycling and trash site for the current schedule before you go.
Are there recycling options near Arlington?
Yes. Neighboring Alexandria has a curbside program plus a household hazardous waste and electronics center, and Fredericksburg and Richmond are also listed. See all Virginia cities on the Virginia recycling hub.