City Collecting Loose, Bagged Leaves

Alexandria’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department is currently collecting loose leaves raked to the curb in parts of the West End.

Leaf collection is taking place this week in Zone 2, which covers the West End east of North Jordan Street and north of Seminary Road, as well as central Alexandria. Residents in Zone 1, which includes West End Alexandria west of North Jordan Street and south of Seminary Road, should rake out on Dec. 8, for pickup starting on Dec. 10. View a map of the zones here.

The city also collects leaves collected in paper bags one business day after the regular trash collection day through Jan. 4. Only paper bags, which can be shredded and processed with leaves into mulch, can be used, and all dirt, stones, litter and other debris from leaves must be removed.

Leaves in plastic bags will not be recycled and will be disposed of as trash.

Paper bags for leaves can be picked up at the following locations, with a limit of 15 bags per visit:

• City Hall, 301 King St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Solid Waste Division, 2900 B Business Center Drive, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday
• Charles Barrett Recreation Center, 1115 Martha Custis Drive, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Chinquapin Park Recreation Center, 3210 King St., 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• William Ramsey Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday

For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/LeafCollection or call the Leaf Collection Hotline at 703-746-LEAF (5323).

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