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Trash Collection

Trash collection is performed by Patriot Disposal. Any questions? Please, do not hesitate to email or call us. Our customer service is available from Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm. Our email address is: customerservice@patriotdisposalservices.com.
Our phone number is 703-257-7100 option: 5

Please, stage all items at the curb after 6:00 pm the night before or by 6:00 am on your pickup day. Please, do not place rocks, concrete, dirt, soil, sod, tree stumps, construction debris, brick, or landscaping timbers in Yard Waste bags. Collection of these items may be provided for an additional charge.

Monday and Thursday: Regular Trash Collection
Thursday: Recycling
Monday: Yard Waste Service

Handles on ALL carts need to face toward home.

COUNTY REGULATIONS:
The following items will NOT be collected: liquids of any kind, asbestos, ammunition, fuel tanks, hazardous, radioactive, infectious, or medical waste, petroleum contaminated soil, dead animals, manure, dangerous acids, caustics, explosives, or other dangerous material or items too large or too heavy to be loaded safely into the collection vehicles.

What is accepted in Regular Trash?

Everyday generated trash is household trash, for example, kitchen and bathroom trash. For more information on Household Hazardous Waste contact the Loudoun County Division of Waste Management.

What is accepted in the Recycling collection?

Recyclable materials include newspapers, magazines, catalogs, books, mixed paper, cereal boxes, and similar, flattened cardboard no larger than 4’ x 4’, aluminum and metal food and beverage containers, and plastic bottles, jugs, and containers. The recycling method is “single-stream” which allows for the co-mingling of all recyclable materials in the recycling container.

View the Loudoun County Department of General Services’ Residential Recycling Guide.

What is accepted as Yard Waste?

Yard Waste will be collected on Mondays. Grass clippings and leaves must be set out for pickup in biodegradable paper bags or in a trash container clearly marked “yard waste” on both sides. Tree limbs and brush must be tied in bundles no longer than 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter. Bundles or items that are bagged cannot exceed 50 pounds. Yard waste does not include stumps, rocks, dirt, sod, gravel, mulch, whole trees, or clean-up from storm damage. Collection of these items may be provided for an additional charge.

Christmas Tree Collection
All tinsel and decorations must be removed, and trees should not be placed in plastic bags.
Christmas trees will be collected during the first 2 weeks of January on your usual yard waste collection day.

Special Items:
Special items will be collected weekly for a fee. Special items include white goods (appliances), furniture and other large items.
Special items that will be collected and recycled include scrap metal (grills, bicycles, swings, chairs), small electronics (computers, monitors,
small TVs, small printers, VCRs, DVD/CD players, etc.), motor oil, tires and car batteries.
Advance notice is required for the collection of all special items.
Please call to schedule a special pickup: 703-257-7100

Holidays:
Service will be provided on all holidays except for Thanksgiving Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. When a designated collection day falls on one of these holidays, service will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day.

Inclement Weather:
In the event that inclement weather prevents Patriot Disposal from providing service on a regularly-scheduled collection day, service will resume on the next regularly-scheduled collection day, road conditions permitting.

Road Conditions:
Patriot Disposal will not provide services for any homes located on roads that are deemed impassable due to construction, construction vehicles, parked cars, or other obstructions or conditions. Uncollected items will be removed on the next regularly scheduled collection day, road conditions permitting.