Purple Can Glass Recycling

Recycling Center in Community, Virginia

📍 Purple Can Glass Recycling, Parkers La &, Sherwood Hall Ln, Community, VA 22306
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About This Location

This location is a Purple Can Club glass drop-off, part of Fairfax County's regional glass recycling program. You bring clean glass bottles and jars of any color and drop them in the purple container; labels and lids can stay on. It is free and open to residents and the general public.

What this location Accepts

✓ Glass bottles (all colors)
✓ Glass jars (all colors)

Related recycling guides: Glass

What they do not accept

✕ Lamps
✕ Light bulbs
✕ Ceramics
✕ Porcelain
✕ Mirrors
✕ Windows
✕ Sheet glass

Access & restrictions

Residents and general public · Glass only. Labels and lids can stay on bottles and jars. Purple cans are available every day; the county asks that drop-offs happen between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. to limit noise.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What glass can I put in the purple can?

Clean glass bottles and jars of all colors. You can leave labels and lids attached. Non-container glass such as windows, mirrors, ceramics, light bulbs and sheet glass is not accepted and should go to the I-66 Transfer Station or I-95 Landfill Complex.

Is Purple Can Club glass recycling free?

Yes. It is free for all users, both residents and the general public.

Does Virginia actually recycle this glass?

Yes. Fairfax County sends purple-can glass to a Pennsylvania facility where it is sorted by color and turned into cullet for new bottles and jars, fiberglass insulation, and reflective materials, with some cullet going to O-I Glass plants in Virginia.

When can I drop off glass?

The purple cans are available every day. The county requests drop-offs between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. to minimize noise for neighbors.

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Contact & Location

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Purple Can Glass Recycling, Parkers La &, Sherwood Hall Ln, Community, VA 22306
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City / State
Community, Virginia

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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