City of Alexandria Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Center
3224 Colvin Street, Alexandria, VA
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Open the official source page.
Details
- Type
- Permanent drop-off
- Address
- 3224 Colvin Street, Alexandria, VA (map pin at street level)
- County
- Alexandria County
- Hours
- Monday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Closed Tuesday through Friday and Sunday.
- Accepted
- Paint; Used motor oil; Antifreeze; Household batteries; Car batteries; Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs; Pesticides & garden chemicals; Household chemicals & cleaners; Electronics / e-waste; Other household hazardous waste
The city page lists antifreeze, gasoline, motor oil, auto-cleaning products, car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, oil-based paints, lacquers, spray paint, thinners, fire extinguishers, household cleaners, driveway sealer, household batteries, drain cleaner, varnishes, mineral spirits, mercury thermostats and thermometers, lawn and garden products, pesticides and photographic chemicals, plus electronics. - Not accepted
- Explosives; Biological waste; Unknown or unlabeled substances; Helium tanks; Ammunition; Radioactive materials; Propane, oxygen or acetylene tanks larger than 20 pounds; Business hazardous waste
- Appointment
- Not stated in our source.
- Who can use it
- City of Alexandria residents only (ZIP codes 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22312 and 22314). Proof of residency is required (government ID or a utility bill).
- ID / proof
- A government ID or utility bill.
- Fees
- Not stated in our source — check before you go.
- Businesses
- The official page says business waste is not accepted.
- Phone
- 703-746-4410
- Notes
- Latex-paint drying instructions were not copied. The Resource Recovery Division number printed for additional information is 703-746-4410.
Source: City of Alexandria
Last checked: — Read directly from the official source page on 2026-11-09: confirmed the household hazardous waste service, address, hours, accepted materials, residency/ID rules, phone; other fields not re-checked.
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