Does Fairfax County Pick Up My Bulk Trash?
This is the most common question we get, and the answer surprises most people. Fairfax County government collects trash directly from only around 44,000 homes — the ones inside county Solid Waste Collection Areas. Everyone else in the county, roughly 90% of households, has trash picked up by a private company, often arranged through an HOA.
If you're a county collection customer, you can schedule a special pickup online or by calling the county. If you're not, the county's own guidance is to contact your private trash company — or a junk removal service — for bulky items. That's where we come in.
A pile like this is well past a 2-cubic-yard special pickup — we cleared it in one trip.
Fairfax County Special Pickup vs. DMV Go Junk
| County Special Pickup | DMV Go Junk | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can use it | Only county collection customers — about 10% of homes | Anyone in Fairfax County |
| How soon | Scheduled in advance; delays reported in 2026 | Often same day, usually next day |
| Where items go | Curbside by 6 a.m. | Anywhere — basement, garage, upstairs, or curb |
| How much | Free up to 2 cubic yards; fee for larger piles | Any amount — priced by volume |
| How often | 5 pickups per year | Unlimited |
| Item rules | Separate piles by type; pieces under 6 ft | Mixed loads fine; we break down large items |
| Cost | Free within limits | From $99 |
County details are based on Fairfax County Public Works information. Rules can change — check the county's Special Pickup page for the latest.
Fairfax County Special Pickup Rules
If you are a county collection customer, here's what the county requires:
5 Per Year
Five special pickups each year, from July 1 through June 30, scheduled in advance.
2 Cubic Yards Free
About a 6×3×3 ft pile. Larger piles carry a fee based on size.
Curb by 6 a.m.
Items must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day, with 20 ft of clearance.
Under 6 Feet
Pieces should be shorter than 6 ft — no wires or branches overhead.
Separate by Type
Categories include bulk, brush, metal, Freon appliances, and electronics.
Delays Happen
The county reported special pickup delays in 2026 — items may sit at the curb longer.
🚪 The Part Nobody Mentions: Getting It to the Curb
County and hauler pickups are curbside only. That means you carry the sofa up the basement stairs, the mattress down from the second floor, and the treadmill out of the garage. We do the carrying — from any room, any floor.
What We Pick Up Across Fairfax County
Furniture, sofas, sectionals, mattresses and box springs, appliances, exercise equipment, TVs and electronics, carpet and rugs, yard debris, and mixed household junk. One item or a full garage — mixed loads are fine, and there's no limit on how often you can call.
Curbside bulk pickup in Northern Virginia — loaded and gone in one visit.
Bulk Trash Pickup Pricing
💰 Bulk Pickup Pricing
Minimum pickup $99 — one firm price from a photo.
Includes labor, loading, hauling, and disposal. Larger mixed loads are priced by how much trailer space they fill — text us a photo for an exact price.
Fairfax, VA — an appliance, a chair, and rugs carried up from the basement and loaded in one trip.
🗓️ Don't want to wait for a pickup date?
Book your Fairfax County bulk pickup — often same day.
Request Appointment →Frequently Asked Questions
Only for some homes. Fairfax County government collects trash directly from about 10% of households — around 44,000 homes in county Solid Waste Collection Areas. Those county collection customers can schedule up to five free special pickups per year for bulk items, brush, metal, appliances with Freon, and electronics. The other roughly 90% of Fairfax County residents have a private trash company, and the county tells them to contact that company or a junk removal service for bulky items.
Fairfax County has a lookup page called "Does Fairfax County Pick Up My Trash?" on its Public Works website. A quick clue: if your trash and recycling carts came from the county and you don't pay a private company like an HOA-contracted hauler, you're likely a county collection customer. If you pay a private company or your HOA arranges trash service, your bulk pickup goes through that company instead.
County collection customers get five special pickups per year (July 1 through June 30). Each pickup is free up to 2 cubic yards — roughly a pile 6 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 3 feet high — and larger piles carry a fee. Pickups must be scheduled in advance, items must be at the curb by 6 a.m., pieces should be under 6 feet long, and the pile needs about 20 feet of clearance with no wires or branches overhead.
Yes — that's the biggest difference from county or hauler curbside pickup. We carry items out of basements, garages, bedrooms, and upper floors, so you don't need to drag a sofa, mattress, or treadmill to the curb yourself. If you'd rather leave it at the curb, that works too.
Often the same day, and usually the next day at the latest. There's no advance appointment window and no annual limit on how many times you can use us. Fairfax County has reported delays on its own special pickups in 2026, so many residents call us when they can't wait.
Our minimum pickup is $99. A single appliance starts at $99, a twin or full mattress is $99, a queen $119, a king $129, a sofa starts at $129, and a washer and dryer set is $149. Bigger mixed loads are priced by volume — how much space they take in our trailer. Text us a photo and you'll get one firm price that includes the labor, hauling, and disposal.
Bulk Pickup Across Fairfax County
We pick up bulk trash in every Fairfax County community, including:
Annandale, VA
Many Mason District streets around Annandale are county collection areas — but five pickups a year and a 2-yard cap run out fast during a move or cleanout. We cover the rest.
Fairfax, VA
From Mantua to Fair Oaks, most Fairfax homes use private haulers that charge for bulk items. We take furniture, mattresses, and mixed loads straight from the garage or basement.
Vienna, VA
Vienna Woods and the streets off Maple Avenue have older homes with packed basements. We carry everything up the stairs so nothing has to sit at the curb.
Reston, VA
Reston's townhouse clusters in Hunters Woods and Lake Anne often have strict curbside rules. We pick up from inside the home and keep common areas clear.
Herndon, VA
Our home base. In Fox Mill and McNair, we're often there the same day for a sofa, a mattress, or a full garage of bulk trash.
McLean, VA
Larger homes in Chesterbrook and Langley mean larger cleanouts. We bring the trailer and clear multiple rooms in one trip — no cubic-yard cap.