Where to Discard Items in Northern Virginia
Note: Please visit the websites below to confirm location, hours, and items accepted before attempting to dispose of your items!
Electronics Recycling
Best Buy
Take your old electronics to your local Best Buy (up to 3 per day) or mail them in. You can receive discounts on your next purchase for recycling select products.
Apple
Apple has a trade-in program where you can earn credit toward your next purchase. Items that aren’t eligible for trade-in will be recycled.
Costco
Recycle electronics with Costco to earn a store gift card.
Fairfax County Landfills
I-66 Transfer Station
4618 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA
I-95 Landfill Complex
9850 Furnace Road
Lorton, VA
Description: Please refer to the websites for hours, rules, and disposal fees.
Disposal of household hazardous waste (no charge), appliances, yard waste, tires, mattresses
Recycling of aluminum & steel cans, plastic bottles and jugs, glass bottles, mixed paper, cardboard, antifreeze, used motor oil, automobile batteries, metals, cooking oil, milk & juice cartons
Composting food scraps
E-cycling
Safe Disposal of Medicines
Fairfax County Police stations and area pharmacies provide permanent drug disposal dropboxes where residents can safely dispose of their unused or expired medications anytime of the year.
Learn about safe disposal of medicines in Fairfax County.