Arlington HHM: weekday appointment vs Saturday walk-in (unofficial)
Mon–Thu appointment. Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. walk-in. New address as of Oct 2025: 565 31st St. S. Latex 25% rule. No PaintCare in VA. Last checked 15 Sep 2026
Hours, appointments, and closures change. Confirm on the official page the morning you go. This page is unofficial and not the county. Not a hauler.
Which path?
1
Going Monday–Thursday?
Appointment required
Call 703-228-5000 during weekday business hours (7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday) to schedule. Appointment drop-off clock on the live HHM page beyond “by appointment”: not stated. Confirm when you book.
2
Going Saturday?
Walk-in 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
No appointment necessary. Closed Saturdays closest to / actual holidays of Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day (see County Holiday Schedule). Also closed during spring/fall E-CARE.
3
Latex paint less than 25% full?
Dry at home · trash
Add kitty litter to a thick paste; bag; curbside trash. More than 25% full → HHM. Oil-based: no curbside; HHM only. No PaintCare in Virginia.
4
Thinking Earth Products Yard (4300 29th St. S.)?
Wrong site for HHM
Earth Products Yard is inert/metal — not Household Hazardous Materials. HHM is at 565 31st St. S. (as of Oct 2025).
5
Business or commercial hazardous materials?
Not accepted
HHM is for Arlington County residents and employees only. No charge for that service. Commercial HHM: not accepted.
Where to go
HHM Facility / Electronics Collection and Recycling Center
Hours
Monday–Thursday: by appointment only
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., no appointment
Schedule calls: Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–7 p.m. at 703-228-5000
Closed selected holiday Saturdays and during E-CARE. Friday open hours: not stated on the HHM drop-off hours block fetched (schedule phone is Mon–Fri). Appointment-day drop-off window clock: not stated. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
565 31st St. S., Arlington, VA — surface lot across from the Water Pollution Control Plant (as of October 2025). Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Who
Arlington County residents and employees. No charge. Business and commercial hazardous materials not accepted. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
What they take
Most solid, liquid, compressed-gas, and aerosol products used in the home (paint, motor oil, pesticides, fertilizer, fluorescent tubes, etc.). Latex >25% full; oil-based paint. Unaccepted: ammunition/explosives, friable asbestos, medical wastes, prescription medications. E-CARE events (biannual) also take paint products with a 25-can limit (separate event — confirm dates on county pages). Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Fee
No charge for residents/employees. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Cap
Year-round HHM facility numeric cap: not stated on the HHM page fetched. E-CARE paint products: 25-can limit (event page). Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Virginia has no PaintCare program. Do not send Arlington paint to Maryland or DC PaintCare sites as a substitute for county rules. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Bring this
Appointment confirmation if Mon–Thu (call 703-228-5000, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–7 p.m. to schedule).
ID for E-CARE events (county: bring ID). Year-round HHM proof detail beyond residents/employees: not stated on the HHM block fetched.
Latex <25%: kitty litter, gloves, eye protection, well-ventilated area if drying at home.
Original containers when possible; products marked danger / warning / caution.
Not here
Walk-in on a weekday without an appointment.
Earth Products Yard (4300 29th St. S.) for HHM.
Old pre–Oct 2025 HHM address assumptions — use 565 31st St. S.
Business / commercial hazardous materials.
Ammunition, explosives, friable asbestos, medical wastes, prescription medications.
PaintCare retail drop-off in Virginia — does not exist.
