Fairfax County HHW hours: I-66 vs I-95 (which site is open today)
Unofficial. Not Fairfax County. Not a hauler. The trap: I-66 is closed Wednesday; I-95 HHW is only Wednesday and Saturday; Tuesday/Thursday at I-66 starts at noon; Sunday HHW is I-66 only. Last checked 15 Sep 2026
Hours change. Confirm on the official locations-and-hours page the morning you go. This page is unofficial and not the county. Not a hauler. Holiday names and holiday clock hours: not stated. No after-hours drop-off.
Which day is it?
1
Monday?
I-66 HHW · 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
I-95 HHW closed. I-66 open. Trash/recycling at both sites has its own residential clock (I-66 and I-95 Mon–Fri 7–5 for trash/recycling).
2
Tuesday or Thursday?
I-66 HHW · 12 p.m.–5 p.m. only
Do not arrive at 7 a.m. for HHW — HHW/e-waste opens at noon. I-95 HHW closed those days.
3
Wednesday?
I-95 HHW · 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
I-66 HHW is closed Wednesday. Use I-95 Landfill Complex for HHW/e-waste.
4
Friday?
I-66 HHW · 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
I-95 HHW closed. I-66 open.
5
Saturday?
Both · 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
I-66 and I-95 HHW/e-waste both open 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
6
Sunday?
I-66 HHW only · 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
I-95 HHW is closed Sunday. Trash/recycling at I-95 may still be open 7–4 — that is not HHW. Latex-only Lot B at I-95 is a separate paint stream (see leftover-paint page).
Thu 12 p.m.–5 p.m. · Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m. · Sat 7 a.m.–4 p.m. · Sun 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Trash and recycling (residential)
Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m. · Sat & Sun 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
HHW clock ≠ trash/recycling clock on Tue/Thu (noon vs 7 a.m.). Drop-off not permitted after hours. Holiday clock: not stated. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Fairfax County residents. Proof of residency may be required. HHW free for residents. E-cycling: residents only; max 10 large items per drop-off; no commercial. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
What they take
Household hazardous waste and electronics during HHW/e-waste hours. Not a full dump hours substitute — use the HHW clock for HHW. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Fee
Residential HHW: free. Other disposal fees: see Residents’ Facility Guide (not restated here). Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Cap
E-cycling: max 10 large items per residential drop-off. HHW quantity cap: not stated on hours pages fetched. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Sunday trash open ≠ Sunday HHW. Lot B is latex paint only — see leftover-paint page. No after-hours drop-off. Holiday clock: not stated. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Quick maze: Wednesday → I-95 only for HHW. Sunday → I-66 only for HHW. Tuesday/Thursday → I-66 but not before noon. Saturday → either. Last-checked 15 Sep 2026.
Bring this
Proof of Fairfax County residency (may be required): driver’s license, state ID, property tax bill, or utility bill.
For HHW loads: original containers, lids tight, upright in a cardboard box (HHW packing rules on the HHW page).
For e-cycling: delete personal data; remove batteries that need separate HHW recycling when the electronics page says so; stay within 10 large items.
