New Glass Recycling Bin Opens In Northeastern Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria residents wanting to recycle glass now have a fifth bin as an option. MOM's Organic Market at 3831 Mt. Vernon Avenue is the location of the new purple recycling bin.

The city ended curbside glass recycling on Jan. 15, citing increasing recycling costs and the lack of glass-sorting facilities in the region. Alexandria followed Fairfax County, Arlington County and Prince William County in ending glass recycling collections.

Glass must be taken to a purple bin in order to be recycled. Glass placed in recycling bins or trash for curbside collection will not be recycled.

Glass bottles and jars of all colors are accepted at the purple bins. The items and must be clean and empty but can include metal lids and caps.

The city has partnered with other jurisdictions to offer purple glass recycling bins at 25 locations across the region. Alexandria's other purple glass recycling bins are located at the end of South Whiting Street intersecting at Tower Court, 3224 Colvin Street, 4251 Eisenhower Avenue, and Jones Point Park on the left at the end of South Royal Street.

A ribbon cutting for the new glass recycling bin will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 in the MOM's Organic Market parking lot.

Find more information on the city's glass recycling page.