Fauquier-Strickland

Recycling collection day change

Starting in January 2025, the recycling collection day in Fauquier-Strickland will change to Tuesdays.

The first new recycling collection day will be Tuesday, January 7.

For any recycling collection inquiries, please contact GFL. They can be contacted for:

Learn more about recycling collection in Fauquier-Strickland.

Starting in January 2025, the recycling collection day in Fauquier-Strickland will change to Tuesdays. The first new recycling collection day is Tuesday, January 7.
Place recyclables at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Rinse all containers and bottles and remember to remove all lids and caps from glass and plastic containers.
Place recyclables loosely in your recycling bin. Do not place in bags.
Do not crush the cans,
Flatten cartons and boxes (30” x 30”) to save space in your recycling bin and ensure they are collected.
Do not compact recyclables tightly in the blue box.
Clean and rinse your blue box regularly to remove any residue.
Space the containers 2 feet apart and place the side with numbers and metal handle facing the road.

Stationery and computer paper
Metal cans and containers
Flat and corrugated cardboard
Newspapers and magazines
Flyers, pamphlets and leaflets
Paper bags (untreated)
Books and telephone directories
Cereal, crackers and pizza boxes (clean)
Egg, milk, juice, whipped cream cartons and juice boxes (remove the straw)
Thin paper
Envelopes and greeting cards
Non-metallized wrapping paper
Tissue, soap & shoe boxes
Soft drink cans (rinsed)
Tins cans (rinsed and push the lids inside)
Aluminum foil (clean)
Aluminum plates (clean)
Bottles, jugs, vats, buckets and trays. All plastic containers labeled 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6.