Waste Guidelines
Republic accepts standard waste as part of their curbside collection. There are certain items that are
not accepted, such as:
- Flammable products
- Oil
- Paint cans
- Tires
- Animal carcasses
- Manure
- Tree stumps
- Dirt
- Stone
- Rock
- Brick
- Lead
- Acid or wet cell batteries
- Railroad ties
- Toxic materials
- Bio-hazardous materials or waste
- Propane
- Oxygen and helium tanks
- Items containing gas or oil
- Explosives
- Live ammunition or weapons
- Large amounts of animal waste
- Over-sized brush longer than four feet in length or six inches in diameter
- Bags that weigh more than 50 pounds
- Items that cannot be safely loaded by our crews for removal
- Items that may damage our hauling equipment
Electronic Waste items (computers, televisions, etc.) are not accepted. Republic Services and BCA will host E-Waste collection events on a quarterly basis. The Loudoun County Landfill will dispose of electronics at a $6 fee, plus $0.03 per pound over 160 lbs.
Recycling Guidelines
Acceptable items for recycling include:
- Mixed paper: Junk mail, newspaper, magazines, phone books, office paper, paperboard (i.e. cereal boxes), and flattened cardboard boxes
- Food and beverage: Glass containers, plastic bottles/containers (must have the recycling triangle on the plastic, any number in the center will be accepted), tin and aluminum cans
Items not accepted by the recycling program:
- Containers used for insecticides, herbicides, petroleum products; paint or automotive fluids are not accepted
- Windows, drinking glasses, cups, plates, cookware, mirrors, light bulbs, broken glass
- Styrofoam containers
- Recyclable container contaminated with food—i.e. pizza boxes, plastic or aluminum carry-out food trays
- Plastic film such as grocery and dry cleaning bags
Yard Debris Recycling Guidelines
- Grass clippings and leaves need to be contained in a dedicated and identified container or paper bags.
- Brush and limbs must be cut into 4-foot lengths and bundled (arm-full size) with rope or twine and should not exceed 50 lbs. Tree limbs larger than 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length will not be collected
- Concrete, bricks, blocks, rocks, mulch, sod, and dirt will not be collected.