What day is trash collected in Alexandria, VA?
Alexandria collects on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — which of those is yours depends on the route covering your street, so check your address above for the exact day.
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA trash pickup by address.
Enter an Alexandria, VA street address to check trash, yard waste, bulk items and recycling pickup as published by City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division.
Setting out in Alexandria Set trash and recycling containers out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection, and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Trash Day Trends · Alexandria
Alexandria, VA at a glance.
Alexandria in the national picture, from its published rules. See the national trends.
- 3 daysAlexandria collects on three weekdays across its routes28% of cities run three
- 3Published alongside trash: yard waste, bulk items, recycling
Verified schedule
Alexandria collection days, read from City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division.
Trash / garbage: Tuesday.
Yard waste: Tuesday.
Bulk / large items: Tuesday.
Recycling: Tuesday.
The day above is an example from one Alexandria address, last checked on September 11, 2026.
Set-out rules
Cart and set-out rules in Alexandria.
Set trash and recycling containers out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection, and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Crews start pickup an hour earlier in the spring and summer heat, so materials need to be out before 6 a.m. during those months.
In most Old Town neighborhoods, collection takes place in alleys rather than at the curb.
Old Town homes and town home communities with limited access may not be able to use the 64-gallon cans, and should store bagged trash in approved containers outdoors.
Read from the official Alexandria guidance on August 23, 2026; the linked source governs if anything here has changed.
Your collection day
Why Alexandria days differ by address.
Alexandria collects on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, depending on which route covers your street. Enter your address above for the day that applies to your property.
These days are read from City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division and were last checked on August 17, 2026.
Local source
The source stays attached to the answer.
City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division publishes the collection information behind this page. TrashDayNow is independent of the city, so rely on that source for service alerts, cart standards, and missed-pickup reporting.
Good to knowPage information was last checked Sep 2026.
Common questions
Questions residents ask.
Which collections are published for Alexandria?
City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division publishes trash, yard waste, bulk items and recycling for Alexandria.
Local source
Verify with City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division.
The Alexandria address result links City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division directly.
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- Alexandria, VA
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- Page updated
- Sep 2026
Collection services in Alexandria
- trash
- yard
- bulk
- recycling
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