Solid Waste Management

The Solid Waste Disposal Fee funds trash disposal, composting and recycling operations, as well as repay the debt incurred to purchase land to expand the landfill. The Board implemented the fee on January 1, 1999. The Solid Waste Fee appears as a separate line item on the real estate property tax bill and is based on the type of dwelling or business. The fee is divided in half between the June and November tax bills.

(Sec. 22-186 and  187)

Here you can find more information on permitted refuse and recycling haulers in Prince William County.

The property owner, business owner, or managing agent of an apartment or condominium property should notify tenants and employees within ten (10) days of arrival, and no less frequently than annually thereafter. Such notification should be in writing and include material separation requirements, how to prepare materials for recycling, set out requirements (if any), location of recycling container(s), information regarding common contaminants, collection schedule for recycling, and a name and telephone number where tenants or employees can call with questions.

 (Sec 22-172a-h)

Yes. Homeowners may use a box truck or other large vehicle to bring household waste to the landfill. Most types of residential waste—such as furniture, appliances, or general trash from home clean-outs—are accepted without quantity limits, regardless of the vehicle size. However, if your load includes Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste, such as wood, drywall, or concrete, those materials are subject to a 2½ cubic yard limit. Landfill staff will assess the load based on the type and quantity of waste, not the vehicle used. For more information regarding C&D please visit this site. 

We have the answer! PWC Residents bringing regular household trash, recyclable materials and yard waste to disposal facilities free of charge, while certain city and town municipalities, waste haulers and commercial users will be assessed a fee. Find out more here.

Plastic shopping bags have never been accepted with recycling. They are a contaminant at recycling facilities, compost facilities and are a major source of litter at the Prince William County Landfill. Also, recyclable materials should not be placed in plastic bags for collection. Plastic shopping bags may be taken back to grocery stores and other retailers for recycling. 

(Sec. 22-20b)

Glass food and beverage containers should be recycled at special “purple” drop-off bins located at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Government Building, Prince William County Landfill, Balls Ford Road Compost Facility and James S. Long Regional Park. If you cannot drop-off the glass at one of these locations, it should be placed in the regular trash, so it does not “contaminate” other recycling.

The owners of apartments and condominium properties are required to establish a recycling system for the separation, collection, handling, storage, and transportation of newspapers, cardboard, mixed paper, #1 and #2 plastic bottles, jugs and jars, and metal food and beverage cans (aluminum, steel, tin, etc.).

(Sec 22-170b)