Gasoline or Gasoline and Motor Oil Mixture - Take to a Household Hazardous Waste site at I-66 Transfer Station or I-95 Landfill Complex. Diesel - Place in used motor oil tank at the I-66 Transfer Station or I-95 Landfill Complex. If container is empty, it can be disposed of in the trash. Charcoal Starter - Take to a Household Hazardous Waste site at I-66 Transfer Station and I-95 Landfill Complex. All trash in Fairfax County is burned in a waste-to-energy facility that generates electrical power. Magazines can be recycled.īooks that are thrown away in the trash (not the recycling bin) do not go to a landfill. However, you can rip out the pages in hard backed books and put those pages in your recycling bin. Paperback books can be put in your recycling bin. Most local libraries cannot handle large volumes of donated books. It is wise to call in advance and ask for specific needs. Books should be clean and in good condition. In general Fairfax County libraries will only accept popular titles. Donate gently used books to charitable organizations. There are prison book programs and programs that send gently used books to American troops overseas. Senior Centers or Retirement Homes usually have libraries and could use books and magazines. Overseas Donations – there are organizations that send books overseas to developing countries. Some of these organizations may have drop-off centers or will come pick up your books. Also consider donating to organizations that promote literacy for children and adults – either locally or nationally. Children’s Books can be used at day care centers, after-school programs, and hospitals. Reuse books by considering the following options: Reduce the number of books you collect in the future by investing in an e-reader and/or checking out books from the library. If you do choose to dispose of the small appliance in the trash, first remove any batteries that are present and place the appliance inside your trash disposal bin. Small appliances are those that fit inside your trash disposal bin. If new or gently used, consider donating it to charity. In addition, several nonprofit building supply stores accept donations of new and/or gently used appliances. Large, metal appliances are accepted at the White Goods/Metal Recycling Area of the I-66 Transfer Station and I-95 Landfill Complex. Small children often play inside used appliances and may get trapped. Important: Remove all doors from large appliances before setting at the curb. If you have county trash and recycling service, call 70, TTY 711 or schedule the collection online. If a private company collects your trash and recyclables, contact them to arrange for a special collection. Do not include: gas tanks, propane or refrigerant tanks. Avoid damaging tubing and releasing refrigerant into the air. Handle refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers and air conditioners carefully. Don’t forget to recycle all of your plastic bags, dry cleaner bags, bread bags, and other plastic films. So, try your best to use reusable bags when you can, or even bring back your plastic bags to use again. Find out if your favorite retailer offer reusable bags and if they will take back plastic bags for recycling. Some retailers offer incentives for each reusable bag you bring to the store. Sturdy reusable bags are available for purchase from retailers, and many companies give away reusable bags at community fairs. Reusing something is preferable to recycling, and you can get reusable bags that will eliminate the need for plastic bags altogether. Reusable Bagsĭo you know what’s even better than recycling plastic bags? Not using them in the first place! Remember the “Three Rs” of recycling – reduce, reuse, recycle. For a list of retailers that accept plastic bags for recycling, click here. When you bring your plastic bags and films back for recycling, keep in mind the bags do not have to be from that particular retailer in order for you to recycle it at their store. Click the image to the right to learn which types of plastic bags and films can be recycled there. We even have a bin on the 2nd floor of City Hall (where you pay your water bill in person). 
Fortunately, many retailers have recycling bins in stores to collect plastic grocery bags, shrink wrap, laundry bags, and bulk item bags such as those used for produce, candy, or meats. Plastic bags and films are not accepted through City of Dallas residential curbside recycling.
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