TRASH AND RECYCLING
Newport Shores Cluster Association retains the services of a trash collection and recycling company. Currently, the Cluster's contractor is American Disposal Services. The trash, recyclables and yard debris collection schedule is:
Trash should be placed at the curb by 6 am on collection days. Trash set out for collection can include general household trash and garbage, and small furniture and household equipment. The following items will not be collected: dead animals, oil, paint, batteries, construction material, manure, tree stumps, mulch, sod, dirt, stone, rocks, concrete, bricks, poisons, acids, caustics, explosives or other dangerous material. These items can be taken directly by homeowners to the County Transfer Station at 4618 West Ox Road, south of Route 50. See the county website for a complete list of disposable items and instructions for their disposal: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/trash/dispaccept-index.htm. See also the web page that details what is considered hazardous waste and gives instructions for its disposal.
Residents should put out trash and garbage for collection in covered trash barrels in order to keep wild or domesticated animals and birds from getting into the garbage and scattering it on the sidewalk or parking area. You may set out unprotected heavy-duty plastic trash bags as long as they contain absolutely no food scraps or food containers with food residue. Make certain the bags are securely tied so their contents will not spill out during collection.
Recyclable materials include glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, metal food and beverage cans and cartoons, newspapers and magazines All other materials are not recyclable and must be disposed of in the regular household trash. For more detailed information on recycling see information below or visit American Disposal's website at http://americandisposal.com/recycling.php. Plastic grocery bags are not recyclable for Cluster pickup, but may be recycled by returning them to any of the area's grocery stores. Recyclables should be set out at the curb by 6 am on collection days. Glass, plastic, and metal items can be placed out in a recycling bin or in clear plastic bags. Newspapers and magazines should be in a recycling bin, in a paper bag, or tied securely with twine. Brush or tree trimmings must be cut into lengths no greater than four feet, and then tied into small bundles or bagged. Grass clippings, yard debris, and "outsize" items other than those previously described, should be bagged and set out with yard waste on Wednesdays. Fairfax County has postponed indefinitely the requirement to use only paper when disposing of yard waste. Therefore, American Disposal has notified users that, at this time, there will be no change in yard waste collection and they will accept plastic bags. However, the use of bio-degradable bags, or personal containers marked “yard debris" is strongly encouraged. If you choose to use plastic bags, please remember they must be CLEAR plastic bags. American Disposal will not accept black plastic bags or bags that cannot be easily identified as yard debris material.” Click here to see American Disposal notice.
Reston Association covenants require that residents not set out trash or recyclables before the evening of the day preceding collection day. Similarly, residents are to bring in their empty trash barrels and recycling containers by evening of collection day.
Residents should report any problems with trash collection and recycling to the American Disposal Services customer service department at 703.368.0500, Monday throughout Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or visit them on their website at www.americandisposal.com.
SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS ON WHAT CAN AND CANNOT BE RECYCLED!
- TRASH COLLECTION and RECYCLABLES - Fridays
- YARD DEBRIS - Wednesdays
Trash should be placed at the curb by 6 am on collection days. Trash set out for collection can include general household trash and garbage, and small furniture and household equipment. The following items will not be collected: dead animals, oil, paint, batteries, construction material, manure, tree stumps, mulch, sod, dirt, stone, rocks, concrete, bricks, poisons, acids, caustics, explosives or other dangerous material. These items can be taken directly by homeowners to the County Transfer Station at 4618 West Ox Road, south of Route 50. See the county website for a complete list of disposable items and instructions for their disposal: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/trash/dispaccept-index.htm. See also the web page that details what is considered hazardous waste and gives instructions for its disposal.
Residents should put out trash and garbage for collection in covered trash barrels in order to keep wild or domesticated animals and birds from getting into the garbage and scattering it on the sidewalk or parking area. You may set out unprotected heavy-duty plastic trash bags as long as they contain absolutely no food scraps or food containers with food residue. Make certain the bags are securely tied so their contents will not spill out during collection.
Recyclable materials include glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, metal food and beverage cans and cartoons, newspapers and magazines All other materials are not recyclable and must be disposed of in the regular household trash. For more detailed information on recycling see information below or visit American Disposal's website at http://americandisposal.com/recycling.php. Plastic grocery bags are not recyclable for Cluster pickup, but may be recycled by returning them to any of the area's grocery stores. Recyclables should be set out at the curb by 6 am on collection days. Glass, plastic, and metal items can be placed out in a recycling bin or in clear plastic bags. Newspapers and magazines should be in a recycling bin, in a paper bag, or tied securely with twine. Brush or tree trimmings must be cut into lengths no greater than four feet, and then tied into small bundles or bagged. Grass clippings, yard debris, and "outsize" items other than those previously described, should be bagged and set out with yard waste on Wednesdays. Fairfax County has postponed indefinitely the requirement to use only paper when disposing of yard waste. Therefore, American Disposal has notified users that, at this time, there will be no change in yard waste collection and they will accept plastic bags. However, the use of bio-degradable bags, or personal containers marked “yard debris" is strongly encouraged. If you choose to use plastic bags, please remember they must be CLEAR plastic bags. American Disposal will not accept black plastic bags or bags that cannot be easily identified as yard debris material.” Click here to see American Disposal notice.
Reston Association covenants require that residents not set out trash or recyclables before the evening of the day preceding collection day. Similarly, residents are to bring in their empty trash barrels and recycling containers by evening of collection day.
Residents should report any problems with trash collection and recycling to the American Disposal Services customer service department at 703.368.0500, Monday throughout Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or visit them on their website at www.americandisposal.com.
SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS ON WHAT CAN AND CANNOT BE RECYCLED!
