Falls Church Recycle Dropoff

Recycling Center in Falls Church, Virginia

📍 217 Gordon Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046
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About This Location

The Falls Church Recycling Center is a City-run drop-off site at 217 Gordon Rd in Falls Church, Virginia. It takes paper and cardboard, metal cans, #1, #2 and #5 plastics, textiles, and glass bottles and jars in the Purple Can - glass that the City does not collect curbside. Vehicles can drive in Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; outside those hours, and seven days a week, pedestrians can walk in from dawn to dusk. Free electronics recycling is available to City residents with proof of residency.

What Falls Church Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Glass bottles and jars (Placed in the Purple Can; glass is not collected in curbside carts, only here)
✓ Paper and paperboard (Newspaper, colored and office paper, junk mail, cereal/cracker boxes)
✓ Cardboard
✓ Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs (#1, #2 and #5)
✓ Metal and steel food and beverage cans
✓ Textiles (Clothing, paired shoes, socks and belts, handbags, hats, drapes, sheets, towels and fabric remnants; accepted daily)
✓ Electronics (computers and components, printers and cartridges, fax machines, copiers, phones and cell phones, TVs, VCRs, answering machines, rechargeable batteries) (Free for City residents; proof of residency required; no kitchen appliances)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Textiles & Clothing

What they do not accept

✕ Kitchen and other household appliances
✕ Household hazardous waste at the regular drop-off

The center does not take kitchen or other household appliances with the free electronics program. Household hazardous waste is collected at separate City events rather than at the routine recycling drop-off.

Fees

  • Drop-off recycling (glass, paper, cans, plastics, textiles)
  • Electronics recycling

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · General drop-off recycling is open to residents and businesses. Free electronics recycling is limited to City of Falls Church residents and requires proof of residency; proof of residency is also required for household hazardous waste collection.

Programs & events

  • Glass Recycling Program (Purple Can)
  • Free electronics recycling for residents
  • Recycling Extravaganza and Household Hazardous Waste collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of the Falls Church Recycling Center?

Vehicles can drive in Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Outside those hours the center is closed to drive-in traffic, but pedestrians can walk in to drop off items seven days a week from dawn to dusk.

Can I recycle glass here?

Yes. Glass bottles and jars go in the Purple Can at the Gordon Rd center. Glass is not accepted in the City's curbside recycling carts, so this is the place to bring it.

Is electronics recycling free, and who can use it?

Electronics recycling is free, but only for City of Falls Church residents, and you must show proof of residency. Kitchen and other appliances are not accepted.

Do I need to be a Falls Church resident to drop off recycling?

General recycling drop-off (paper, cardboard, cans, plastics, glass and textiles) is open to residents and businesses. The free electronics program and household hazardous waste collection are limited to City residents with proof of residency.

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Contact & Location

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217 Gordon Rd, Falls Church, VA 22046
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City / State
Falls Church, Virginia

Opening Hours

Monday 7 AM-3:30 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-3:30 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-3:30 PM
Thursday 7 AM-3:30 PM
Friday 7 AM-3:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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