Getting rid of stuff should be easy, but sometimes it comes with restrictions—as with hazardous materials. Knowing what can and cannot be disposed of in the normal trash is important; not just for our environment, but for the safety of those who handle our waste.
Here is a list of materials that are considered hazardous in the county of Fairfax, Virginia:
- Aerosol cans/spray containing flammable or hazardous materials like hairspray, pesticides or cleaners.
- Ammonia-based products like drain and bathroom cleaners
- Chemicals like Muriatic Acid (Hydrochloric Acid) or Ammonium Hydroxide
- Chemical solvents like acetone and turpentine, if solvents are present in can
- Charcoal starter
- Fertilizers containing pesticides or herbicides
- Fire extinguishers
- Floor care products
- Fluorescent bulbs & tubes, unbroken
- Gasoline or gas and oil mixture
- Glues, solvent-based
- Inks and dyes, if in container
- Mercury-containing products like thermometers or switches
- Moth balls
- Nail polish remover
- Paint, oil- or lead-based
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Poisons
- Pool chemicals
- Printer cartridges, if flammable or containing liquid
- Refrigerant coolants, less than 16 ounces
- Rust remover chemicals
- Sealants, as for driveways and other surfaces, and empty aerosol cans
If you wish to dispose of hazardous materials in Fairfax County, Virginia, please take them to either the I-66 Transfer Station at 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, or the I-95 Landfill in Lorton at 9850 Furnace Road. Note that they have limited hours for hazardous waste disposal. Please do not include them in a load to be picked up by 123JUNK.
Call the Infoline to find out more about the Household Hazardous Waste Program at 703-324-5068, TTY 711.
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For more information about hazardous materials disposal, or to schedule a pickup for household items including furniture, appliances and old electronics, call 123JUNK. We’ll be glad to answer your questions. Please see our FAQs for more information on what we haul.
