Street sweeping removes accumulated debris and pollutants such as sand, salt, metals, petroleum products and bacteria before they wash into streams, the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Street sweeping includes both commercial and residential areas. Approximately 814 lane miles are swept countywide.
Street Sweeping Preparation
Arlington’s 59 civic associations have been grouped into 14 street sweeping zones. Street sweeping occurs yearly from April-October. Citizens are asked to move their cars from their streets so that the street sweepers can provide more effective sweeping. View the Residential Street Sweeping Zone Map.
Beginning in July 2019, the frequency of passes were reduced from seven to four passes per year for residential zones due to budget reductions. Residential zones are now swept April, June, August and October. Zone borders were also updated to increase efficiency.
Street Sweeping Checklist
- Check the online schedule for your zone’s street sweeping day.
- Prepare your street:
- Street sweeping hours are from approximately 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Make sure to move your car to a driveway or garage on your scheduled day.
- If you have any trees on your property that overhang to the curb, try to prune any low hanging limbs. Do not prune any limbs on trees between the sidewalk and the curb as these may be publicly-owned trees.
- Remind your neighbors about street sweeping day.
- Sign up for street sweeping and leaf season listserv email updates in the box to the right on this webpage.
Residential Sweeping Zone Map
| Zone 1: Aug. 1, Oct. 3, April 3, June 5 |
| Clarendon Courthouse |
North Highlands |
| Colonial Village |
North Rosslyn |
| Lyon Village |
Radnor Fort Myer |
| Zone 2: Aug. 2, Oct. 4, April 4, June 6 |
| Arlington Mill |
Douglas Park |
| Barcroft |
Forest Glen |
| Buckingham |
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| Zone 3: Aug. 3, Oct. 5, April 5, June 7 |
| Claremont |
Fairlington |
| Columbia Forest |
Green Valley (formerly Nauck) |
| Zone 4: Aug. 4, Oct. 6, April 6, June 8 |
| Donaldson Run |
Old Dominion |
| Dover Crystal |
Riverwood |
| Zone 5: Aug. 5, Oct. 7, April 7, June 9 |
| Arlingwood |
Old Glebe |
| Belleview Forest |
Rivercrest |
| Country Club Hills/Gulf Branch |
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| Zone 6: Aug. 8, Oct. 10, April 10, June 12 |
| Arlington Forest |
Glencarlyn |
| Boulevard Manor |
Madison Manor |
| Zone 7: Aug. 9, Oct. 11, April 11, June 13 |
| Arlington Ridge/Forest Hills |
Longbranch Creek |
| Aurora Highlands |
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| Zone 8: Aug. 10, Oct. 12, April 12, June 14 |
| Arlington East Falls Church |
Williamsburg |
| Zone 9: Aug. 11, Oct. 13, April 13, June 15 |
| Cherrydale |
Waverly Hills |
| Cherrydale Nature Center |
Woodmont |
| Maywood |
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| Zone 10: Aug. 12, Oct. 14, April 14, June 16 |
| Glebewood |
Leeway Overlee |
| Highland Park/Overlee Knolls |
Westover Village |
| Langston Brown |
| Zone 11: Aug. 15, Oct. 17, April 17, June 23 |
| Ashton Heights |
Lyon Park |
| Ballston-Virginia Square |
Waycroft Woodlawn |
| Zone 12: Aug. 16, Oct. 18, April 18, June 20 |
| Alcova Heights |
Columbia Heights |
| Arlington Heights |
Foxcroft Heights |
| Arlington View |
Penrose |
| Zone 13: Aug. 17, Oct. 19, April 19, June 21 |
| Bluemont |
Tara Leeway Heights |
| Dominion Hills |
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| Zone 14: Aug. 18, Oct. 20, April 20, June 22 |
| Chainbridge Forest |
Stafford Albemarle Glebe |
| Rocksprings |
Yorktown |
Do you know of an area that could benefit from street sweeping, or have you spotted debris along our streets? Contact Christian Blackwell with your street sweeping request. Be sure to include a detailed description of the location.
Litter Control
Litter control includes hand and vacuum collection of debris along predetermined routes, primarily business and commercial areas, and heavily traveled pedestrian routes. For additional information or requests, call 703-228-5000.
Adopt-a-Street
Volunteer to keep our neighborhoods clean! Learn more about adopting a section of road.