Bulk Waste Large Items

Setting out your bulk waste is as easy as:

Call (703) 257-8252 at least 24 hours before your trash collection day.
Report what you have to schedule for collection.
Set your bulk waste out at the curb the night before your collection day.

Here are some of the household items and appliances often set out for collection:

Bookcases
Cabinets
Chairs
Dressers
Dishwashers

Sofas
Tables
Treadmills (sports equipment)
Washers/Dryers
Small rolls of carpet

The following items will NOT be collected at curbside:

Ammunition
Antifreeze
Automobile parts
Car Batteries
Cement, Concrete, Rocks, Stones, Bricks, Pavers
Chemicals
Dead AnimalsDirt, Sod, Compost, Sand
Cement Mixers
Engines
Electronics*
Fire extinguishers
Large amounts of construction debris
Motor oil
Propane or helium tanks
Riding lawn mowers
Snowblowers
Tires
Fallen trees and tree stumps
Whole decks or whole sections of fencing

*Televisions and Computer Monitors must be scheduled for collection.

If you are unsure about an item that you need to dispose of, please contact the Trashline on (703) 257-8252.

The City of Manassas accepts small amounts of construction debris as bulk waste. Residents must call at least 24 hours ahead of their regularly scheduled collection day to arrange for collection. Residents are limited to one cubic yard (3' x 3' x 3') per week. Please call ahead to schedule collection on 703-257-8252

The following materials will be collected:

Wood, including nonhazardous painted, treated and coated wood and wood products
Wallcoverings
Plaster
Drywall
Plumbing fixtures
Non-asbestos insulation
Roofing shingles and other roof coverings
Glass
Plastics that do not conceal waste
Piping
Metal materials incidental to any of the materials above

Please be advised that all nails MUST be removed for safety. Do NOT place construction debris in City trash or recycling containers.

What to do with large amounts of construction debris:
Some construction debris can be taken to the Manassas Transfer Station. Please contact them on 703-369-4575 for further information.

Residents may also rent the City’s courtesy truck for $150.

The Environmental Protection Agency has more information on disposing of construction material and a helpful guide for recycling. You can also visit the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government's site for local recycling information.

There are many items that can be scheduled for bulk waste collection. If you don't see it mentioned in our lists - just call (703) 257-8252 and ask. It's much better to talk to someone and make sure than put your item out and then it doesn't get collected.

The City accepts scheduled glass as bulk waste.

Here's how to set it out:

tape the glass to avoid it breaking and shattering during collection
put broken glass in a cardboard box for collection

The City of Manassas needs your help to reduce incidents of illegal dumping and keep our streets safe and clean.

Extra trash, mattresses, sofas, shelves, washers, stoves and exercise equipment … people go through a lot of them! Here in Manassas, residents are permitted to set out bulk waste every week, all year long. But having this additional service does require a bit of organization … and when it comes to trash collection … timing is very important. Large amounts of trash left at the curb can be a danger to pedestrians, pets and passing cars.

B

y scheduling collection of large items, residents can make sure that what they are setting out can be collected by the City and that their large items are collected quickly – keeping our streets clean and safe.

All residents need to schedule collection of large items including: stoves, washers, remodeling waste, televisions, computer monitors and items containing Freon including fridges and air conditioners.

If you are moving or remodeling and leave large amounts of trash at the curb you may face removal charges of $500, fines up to $3,000 and jail time.

Here is what you need to do:

Plan on setting out small amounts at a time.
Call the Trashline on (703) 257-8252 to schedule collection.
Set out your extra trash the night before your trash day.

What if you have a lot of trash and furniture?

Sort out your trash and recycling.
(703) 257 - 8256 and book a Courtesy Truck for $150.

How about paint?

Plan ahead and take your paint and other HHW to one of our scheduled drop-off days. Dumping paint at the curb is illegal and dangerous to people and the environment.

Bulk Waste and Large Items

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