Falls Church Recycling Center

Falls Church’s free self-serve drop-off on Gordon Road for recyclables, glass, scrap metal and textiles, with hours.

Falls Church Recycling Center is run by the City of Falls Church Department of Public Works at 217 Gordon Rd., next to the Property Yard. Its hours for vehicles are Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and pedestrians can walk in daily from dawn to dusk. Residents and businesses use it free. It takes paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and tubs, cans, glass in the purple can, scrap metal and clean textiles, but no trash or hazardous waste.

Serves: Falls Church trash pickup and recycling rules.

Type: Recycling and drop-off center
State: Virginia
City: Falls Church
Address: 217 Gordon Rd., Falls Church, VA 22046
Hours: Vehicles Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; pedestrians daily from dawn to dusk
Who can use it: Residents and businesses; self-serve
Fees: Free
Takes: Mixed paper and paperboard; flattened corrugated cardboard; rinsed number 1 and 2 plastic bottles and jugs, number 5 tubs and metal cans; rinsed glass bottles and jars in the purple can; scrap metal such as siding, bed frames, fencing, chairs, shelves, tire rims, ladders, pipe, microwaves and coat hangers; clean bagged clothing, paired shoes, handbags, hats, drapes, sheets and towels
Does not take: Trash, hazardous waste, furniture, propane tanks, fire extinguishers, air conditioners with refrigerant, light bulbs, mirrors, windows, Pyrex, pillows, bedding, rugs, plastic bags, items too big for the containers
Run by: City of Falls Church Department of Public Works
Phone: 703-248-5160
Official website: fallschurchva.gov
Primary source: fallschurchva.gov
Last verified: September 24, 2026

Questions

What are the Falls Church Recycling Center hours?

Vehicles can drive in Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Outside those hours, and on weekends, people can park and carry items in from dawn to dusk, with very limited parking.

Can I recycle glass at the Falls Church Recycling Center?

Yes. Rinsed glass bottles and jars go in the purple glass-only can, lids and labels fine, with no bags. Glass has not been accepted in the city’s curbside recycling cart since February 2020.

Does the Falls Church Recycling Center take trash or hazardous waste?

No. Trash, hazardous waste, furniture, propane tanks, fire extinguishers and air conditioners with refrigerant are refused, and nothing may be left outside the containers; cameras record illegal dumping.

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