Environmental Services
Inert Materials and Scrap Metal Drop-off Program
| Inert Materials, Scrap Metal Drop-Off and Paper Shredding NOTE: Due to the Holiday weekend, the next Drop-Off Day will be: *Saturday, September 11: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm* 1st Saturday of the Month: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Solid Waste Bureau - 4300 29th St. S. Follow Taylor St. to the top of the hill, then turn right. |
Free Paper Shredding Now Available!
The Solid Waste Bureau is now offering free document shredding to residents on the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents can bring materials for shredding to the Earth Products Recycling Yard at the Solid Waste Bureau, 4300 29th St. S. A County employee will process the materials while you observe. 100% of shredded material is recycled.
Please note: The paper shredding service is for Residents Only (sorry, businesses are not allowed).
Limit of 2 boxes (no bigger than 18x11x10) or 2 paper bags per customer
Acceptable: Paper (staples, paper clips are ok), checks/check books
Unacceptable: Magazines, catalogs, credit cards, three-ring binders or phone book sized material
What Materials Are Accepted?
Inert Materials
Because Arlington County does not collect inert materials curbside, a drop-off facility is provided to Arlington residents. Inert materials include brick, masonry block, concrete, asphalt, rock, earth, sand, and ceramic tile. Only small quantities of material can be accepted (one pickup truckload, or up to three cubic yards, per month per resident).
Small Scrap Metal Items
The scrap metal recycling drop-off program is intended for smaller scrap metal items that are less than 50 pounds in weight, which do not need to be collected curbside with the large crane truck. This program is open to all County residents. A recycling fee is charged for some items - please check the list of chargeable items before making an appointment. Chargeable items are only accepted by appointment from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday at the inert materials and scrap metal drop-off facility.
Accepted items include: bed frames, bed springs, bikes, tire rims, charcoal grills, metal chairs, metal blinds, small metal appliances (toaster, vacuum, etc.), metal ladders, metal pipes, or small pieces of metal. Any items requiring special handling (washer, dryer, refrigerator, air conditioner, water heater, exercise equipment) will not be accepted under the drop-off program. To participate, you must call to make an appointment for drop-off at (703) 228-6570.
Where Should I Take My Inert Materials or Scrap Metal?
The inert materials and scrap metal drop-off facility is located at the Solid Waste Bureau’s Earth Products Yard, 4300 29th Street South. Weekday drop-off hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Residents must call the Solid Waste Division at 703-228-6570 to schedule an appointment for weekday drop-off. On the first Saturday of each month, drop-offs will be on a walk-up basis from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Chargeable items are not accepted on Saturdays. No appointment is necessary for Saturday drop-offs. Only small quantities of material will be accepted (one pickup truckload, or up to three cubic yards, will be accepted no more than once per month per resident). Contractors and non-residents will not be allowed to drop off material. Inert material will be reprocessed and reused in County construction projects and scrap metal will be recycled. Trash and building construction material will not be accepted.
