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Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste

 
Our trash and recycling contractor is Republic Services. Please contact Republic for all trash concerns or questions: AVCAtrash@republicservices.com.
 
 
Community Waste Pick-Up Schedule
 
  • Trash is picked up on Mondays & Thursdays each week
  • Recycling is collected on Thursdays only
  • Yard Waste is collected on Mondays (March-December)
 
Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste Reminders

Please remember that all pickups are curbside, directly in front of each townhome or single-family home. Containers, toters, yard waste, and other items may not be placed at mailbox clusters or parking islands.
 
  • Placement Timing: Trash and recycling may be placed curbside after 5:00 PM the evening before pick-up.
  • Removal Requirement: All containers must be removed from the curb following collection on pick-up days.
  • Bag Policy: All trash bags must be placed inside a trash can. Any additional trash bags that do not fit inside your trash cans must be placed in black contractor bags and weigh less than 50lbs. Bags exceeding 50 lbs are considered bulk pick-up and will not be collected with regular trash service. 

Compliance & Collection Guidelines

While pick-up times are scheduled by the Association, the handling of trash, recycling, and yard waste is governed by federal, state, and county regulations. These rules apply to both the Association and our contracted service provider.
 
  • Do not intermingle waste types. Mixing trash, recycling, and yard waste can result in penalties for the contractor, which may lead to increased costs for the Association.
  • Proper sorting is essential. Drivers must be able to clearly distinguish between trash, recycling, and yard waste at the curb.
 
Missing or Removed Containers

If your trash container was tagged and removed by the Association due to abandonment, it may be retrieved from the AVCA office for a limited time before being discarded. Please note:
 
  • We do not deliver containers back to the property.
  • If your container is lost or stolen, Republic Services will provide a replacement at the resident’s expense.
  • If your container is damaged, Republic Services will replace it at no charge.
 
 
Republic Services provides one trash toter per property. Alternately, you may use any toter or container that you have purchased. Republic will not pick up trash in containers marked with other companies. If you are having issues with your Republic toter or require a new one, please contact Republic at AVCAtrash@republicservices.com. Please provide your full name, full address city and zip, HOA name (AVCA), phone number, nature of request, and picture of broken trash or recycle toter.
 
All trash must be placed in trash receptacles per the AVCA Architectural and Environmental Guidelines and Loudoun County Ordinance - Waste Management Plan. This helps keep the trash away from the vultures and other scavengers and keeps Ashburn Village beautiful.
Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines – Republic Services
 
Fee: There is an $85.89 fee per item for large household pickups. This fee applies to each individual item, not to a group of items.
 
Republic Services provides curbside pickup for large household items such as furniture, and other heavy objects.
 
What qualifies as a large item?
 
Any item weighing more than 50 pounds or longer than 4 feet in length. Only items listed under the ALLOWED section of our bulk disposal flier will be accepted for pickup.
 
Scheduling a Pickup:
 
To arrange for a large item pickup, please call 703-818-8222 in advance. Pickups are available only on Mondays and Thursdays, and must be prescheduled. Please provide a contact number when scheduling.
 
Reminder:
 
Do not place items curbside until you’ve received confirmation of your scheduled pickup date from Republic Services.
 
For a full list of accepted items and additional details, please refer to our Disposing of Large Household Items Flier. below
 
Bulk Items List for Trash Collection   
 
Republic Services provides one recycling toter per property. Ashburn Village participates in Single Stream Recycling, which means that all acceptable recyclables can be mixed in one container. Republic Services delivers all recycling to a sortation company, which then breaks it down further into the various classes for processing.
 
Please use the recycling containers provided by Republic. If you require new ones or have issues with your current one, contact Republic  at AVCAtrash@republicservices.com.
 
 
What Can Be Recycled in Ashburn Village? 
 
 
Loudoun County offers a few Recycling Drop-off Centers. See the flier below for more information!
 
 
The following is a list of ACCEPTABLE materials that can be placed in your recycling container:
  • Plastic Containers labeled #1-7 (slightly rinsed)
  • Metal Cans, Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Foil Pans (rinsed if needed)
  • Non-hazardous aerosol cans (ex:  cooking spray, shaving cream, cleaning sprays)
  • Cardboard, Newspaper, Magazines
  • Hardcover and Paperback Books (Donate if still in good condition)
  • Paper (white and colored printer paper with or without ink, window envelopes, or any type of paper insert, junk mail, shredded paper should be put in a paper bag)
  • Paper Food Containers (juice boxes, egg, ice cream and milk cartons, cereal and pasta boxes)
  • Glass (clear and colored glass, slightly rinsed)  Glass is difficult to process and attaches to and down-grades other materials at the recycling facility. Loudoun County has launched a pilot glass recycling program. Recycling companies in Loudoun County are still required to accept glass, but are encouraging everyone to recycle glass through the County program.
 
The following is a list of UNACCEPTABLE materials that can not be placed in your recycling container:
  • Appliances
  • Batteries
  • Bubble Wrap
  • Ceramics (can typically be recycled at a construction debris facility)
  • Christmas Lights
  • Clothing (donate to charity or a thrift store)
  • Coat Hangers
  • Electrical Cords
  • Food Waste
  • Garden Hoses
  • Glassware (drinking glasses, etc.)
  • Light Bulbs
  • Metal Pots & Pans (take to a scrap yard)
  • Plastic Bags
    Rubber Balls
    Sports Equipment
  • Stuffed Animals
  • Styrofoam (#6 Polystyrene - Styrofoam cups, take-out containers)
  • Syringes/Razor Blades
  • Tires
  • Used Paper Plates, Cups & Napkins (typically covered in food residue, which contaminates the recycling process)
  • Waxed Cartons
  • Wood/Yard Waste
How to Recycle UNACCEPTABLE Items
The Loudoun County website has information for county residents on how to recycle Appliances (metal), Batteries, Computers/TVs/Electronics, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Mercury Thermometers and Thermostats, Scrap Metals, Motor Oil, Antifreeze, Tires and more.
Yard Waste Collection Season
 
Yard waste collection season runs from the first Monday in March through the last Monday in December.
 
Yard Debris Collection Guidelines

Yard debris is collected on Mondays only. Residents may place yard waste curbside in front of their property up to two days prior to pick-up. Please do not place items near mailboxes or in parking islands.
 
Proper Containment
  • Yard waste must be placed in compostable paper bags or a resident-owned toter clearly labeled “YARD DEBRIS ONLY.”
  • Weekly collection is limited to ten (10) individual bags or bundles.
  • Brush must be bundled with string or rope and meet the following limits:
    • Weight: No more than 50 lbs per bundle
    • Length: No longer than 4 feet
    • Diameter: No piece larger than 6 inches
  • Uncontained or improperly bundled yard waste will not be collected.
What Yard Waste Does Not Include

Yard waste does not include materials from:
  • Tree removal
  • Land clearing
  • Development or contractor landscaping activities
 
Prohibited Items

The following items will not be collected and must be taken to the Loudoun County Landfill:
  • Dead animals
  • Oil, paint, stains, batteries
  • Construction or remodeling debris
  • Manure, tree stumps, mulch, soil, dirt
  • Stone, rocks, cement, bricks
  • Poisons, acids, caustics, explosives, or similar hazardous materials
Please confirm with the landfill that your items are accepted before drop-off.
 
Community Reminder

Do not dispose of yard waste in wooded areas or on common property. Improper disposal damages the environment and violates community standards.
Republic Services will provide collection on all holidays that fall on regularly scheduled pickup days, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. If any of these holidays fall on your regular collection day, service will be rescheduled to the following day.

* Residents of Ashburn Meadows Apartments, Saddleridge Apartments, Wingler House, Lakeshore Condominiums and Fours Season Condominiums have trash & recycling services provided through their management companies.