These guidelines are for the use of City of Alexandria's recycling centers.

Simple Recycling Guidelines

• Empty and rinse all beverage containers and metal cans.
• Remove all caps, tops and lids.
• Flatten plastic and aluminum beverage containers and metal cans.
• Bundle papers or place in paper bags.
• Do not use plastic bags to hold recyclable materials.

ACCEPTABLE PLASTICS:

• Soda bottles
• Milk jugs
• Laundry bottles (detergent, fabric softener, bleach, dish soap)
• Vinegar bottles, cooking oil containers
• Square paint containers
• Shampoo, conditioner, lotion and cosmetic bottles
• Syrup and juice containers, peanut butter jars, etc.

DON'T RECYCLE:

• Plastic bags
• Yogurt and cottage cheese type tub containers
• Motor oil bottles
• Caps and lids
• Styrofoam or microwave containers
• Solvent, adhesive or chemical containers
• Round paint containers
• Medical supplies
• Plastic toys, flower pots, garden plastics
• Pesticide or herbicide containers

Recycling Centers

The City of Alexandria has four drop-off recycling centers. These centers have recycling containers for residents to deposit recyclables. Residents can also drop-off household, alkaline batteries at all the recycling drop-off sites. The drop-off centers are open 24 hours a day, 7 day a week.

Locations

• S. Whiting Street (at Tower Court)
• 3540 Wheeler Avenue
• 4251 Eisenhower Avenue
• Jones Point Park (in parking lot under Woodrow Wilson Bridge)