E-CARE
CANCELED: County Spring E-CARE 2025 Scheduled for Saturday, March 15
Due to expected heavy turnout at Wakefield High School for an Arlington Public Schools job fair for federal workers on Saturday, March 15, the County’s Solid Waste Bureau is canceling its Spring E-CARE 2025 cleanup and drop-off disposal event set for the same time in the parking lot.
The bureau apologizes for the inconvenience and will work to reschedule Spring E-CARE, possibly for June. Updates will be posted on this website, social media and through other communications channels. The bureau greatly appreciates the patience and understanding of residents.
The County offers a variety of ways to safely dispose of old electronics, metal and appliances year-round. Household hazardous materials like old paint, oil and fertilizer can be dropped off at Arlington’s HHM facility on 31st Street South most weekdays with an appointment and on Saturdays with no appointment needed. The full, extensive list of accepted (and unaccepted) items is available at www.arlingtonva.us/E-CARE.
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The Arlington Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE) is a biannual environmentally friendly drop-off event at which residents can safely dispose of household hazardous materials
(HHM) and old electronics. See list below.
Note: Bicycle donations will not be collected at E-CARE. Medium-to-large appliances and those containing refrigerants (e.g., dehumidifiers, wine fridges, etc.) also will not be accepted.
Before coming to E-CARE, talk to your neighbors. Combine items and save trips to the collection site. Business and commercial wastes will not be accepted. For Arlington residents only so bring ID. E-CARE is a rain-or-shine event.
When is the Next E-CARE?
Spring 2025 E-CARE: Canceled for March; new date TBD
Location: TBD
Year-round disposal alternatives: HHM | Metal, Appliances and Electronics | Inert Material
Accepted Materials
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries
- Car care products
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
- Corrosives (acids/caustics)
- Fire extinguishers
- Flammable solvents
- Fluorescent tubes
- Fuels/petroleum products
- Household cleaners
- Lawn and garden chemicals
- Mercury
- Paint products (25-can limit)
- Photographic chemicals
- Poisons (pesticides)
- Printer ink/toner cartridges
- Propane gas cylinders (small hand-held or larger)
- Small metal items
- Smoke detectors
- Swimming pool chemicals
Unaccepted Materials
Electronics
Electronics including computers, printers, keyboards, scanners, copiers, cellphones and televisions (no large wooden console TVs) will be collected curbside from residential trash/recycling/yard waste customers with an online request for electronics pickup or by calling 703-228-5000 Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. See below for fees involving old-style cathode ray televisions and computer monitors.
Items can also be dropped off at the Electronics Collection and Recycling Center.
There is a fee only for the old-style cathode ray televisions ($20) and cathode ray computer monitors ($15). All other screen and monitor drop-offs are free. Cash must be exact change. Checks should be made payable to “Arlington County Treasurer.”
Small Metal Items
Small metal items can be placed curbside with a scheduled pick-up or dropped off at the County's Earth Products Yard if not brought to E-CARE.
Mercury
We’ll collect household devices containing mercury (thermostats, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, manometers, barometers, hygrometers and liquid mercury). CFLs will also be collected on site.
Where Does It Go?
Not Taken at E-CARE: Bikes
Bikes for the World accepts serviceable and repairable bikes to be sent to countries where they are needed for basic transportation. For more information on donating, call 703-740-7856.
HHM Drop-Off Guidelines
- Materials should be in their original containers or properly labeled.
- Leaking containers should be over-packed to prevent spills.
- Nonhazardous trash materials will not be accepted.
- Business and commercial wastes will not be accepted.
- Bring ID to verify residency.
- Materials are accepted only during posted event hours.
- Smoking isn’t allowed at the drop-off site.
Pro tip: Pack your vehicle in reverse order of E-CARE drop-off. Small metal items go in first, electronics and HHMs next. It’ll make unloading much faster.