Solid Waste Hauler Permitting and Reporting

Information on how to apply for a solid waste hauler permit, hauler fees, and solid waste permitted hauler annual tonnage reporting requirements.

Page updated on Jan 13, 2022 at 1:37 PM

What's New

  • The annual  Waste & Recycling Report for calendar year 2021 is underway. Haulers are required to submit the report by March 15, 2022. 

Annual Tonnage Reporting Requirements

All permitted solid waste haulers are required to submit an annual tonnage report to the City (  City of Alexandria Municipal Code 5-1-50).  Notification of the requirement to submit the Annual Solid Waste /Recycling Tonnage Report is sent in January of the following year. For example, the  notification letter sent in January 2022 is for tonnage collected in the calendar year of 2021 (January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021). All reports must be submitted by March 15, 2022.

The Report collects information on:

  • Municipal Solid Waste (MSW / Trash)
  • Recycling
  • Reuse of Materials
  • Construction & Demolition debris
  • Disposal Locations


Click here to download the Waste & Recycling Report Form which can be completed and submitted electronically. The form also allows supporting documents to be submitted as an attachment (The yellow "ADD ATTACHMENT" button is to the left of the red "SUBMIT" button on page 3 of the form).

Click here for a zip code map of the City.

Solid Waste Hauler Permit - General Information

The City of Alexandria requires all solid waste and recycling haulers to obtain permits for all vehicles and containers used in the collection of waste materials including municipal solid waste (MSW), construction and demolition debris (C&D), yard trimmings/waste, fats, oils & grease (FOG), food waste, bulk waste and recyclables generated within the City limits  (City Municipal Code 5-1-51).   

Permits are issued once a year on July 1, and are valid for a period of one year (July 1 to June 30).  Any permits issued after July 1 are valid only for the remainder of the current fiscal year (June 30). 

List of Permitted Solid Waste Haulers in the City of Alexandria - Last Updated July 6, 2021 

How to Apply for a Solid Waste Hauler Permit or Container(s) Permit

Please review the following documents for more information about the solid waste hauler permitting process.

Solid Waste Hauler Fees and Payments

Solid Waste Hauler Fees for Vehicles 

    Mechanized and Non-mechanized vehicles: $300
    Pickup Trucks: $150

Solid Waste Hauler Fees for Containers 

    Containers between 3 cubic yards and 10 cubic yards: $3
    Containers greater than or equal to 10 cubic yards: $5

Solid Waste Hauler Fee Payments 

Payments may be made by check or credit card.  Please make all checks payable to the City of Alexandria or call 703.746.4035 to pay by credit card.  

Top