Trash and recycling pickup in Manassas: schedule, holidays and bulk pickup

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Manassas Refuse and Recycling, about us, recycling, bulk waste, yard waste, household hazardous waste and fall leaf collection pages, the city’s new resident flyer and its leaf collection map.

The City of Manassas picks up trash and recycling at homes inside the city limits, with yard waste every Monday and bulk items by appointment. Service is paid through the city utility bill, not property taxes: the city lists the monthly fee as $31.59 for single-family homes and $35.38 for townhomes. For a missed pickup, a new cart or a bulk pickup, call the Trashline at 703-257-8252 or use the “Report a Problem” button in the city’s Waste Wise tool.

Some homes with a Manassas mailing address or a 20110 ZIP code are outside the city limits, in Prince William County, and do not get city pickup.

Who to call

• Missed pickup, new or broken cart, bulk pickup: the Trashline, 703-257-8252, or wastemgmt@manassasva.gov
• Refuse and Recycling administrator: 703-257-8342
• Fall leaf collection: Public Works, 703-257-8256
• Self-hauling to the Manassas Transfer Station: Waste Management, 866-676-7150
• Prince William County Landfill: 703-792-5750

Pickup days

The city’s own schedule lookup is the Waste Wise tool on the trash page, also free as the City of Manassas Waste Wise app for iPhone and Android. Enter your address to see your days and get reminders. The city’s new resident flyer sets out the weekly pattern:

Set-out rules: carts go to the curb before 6 a.m. on collection day; the city says you can also put them out the night before. The contractor has from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to finish. Pull carts back after pickup and do not leave them in common areas or fire lanes. Bag trash inside the cart; loose trash or bags on the ground are not taken.

Missed pickups reported before 2 p.m. are collected the same day. After 2 p.m., they are picked up the next business day, and a miss reported after 2 p.m. on a Friday is picked up Monday. Use the city’s missed collection form or call the Trashline.

Holiday schedule

Christmas trees are collected during the first two weeks of January on your yard waste day. Remove all decorations, lights, tinsel and stands, and do not put the tree in a plastic bag.

Fall leaf collection

City crews vacuum loose leaves from the curb from October to January, one section of the city at a time. Rake leaves into piles at the edge of the street or sidewalk the day before your section’s collection week begins. Each pile is collected once per pass. Do not rake leaves into the street outside the October to January season. Find your section on the leaf collection map.

Sections 1, 2, 5 and 6 had their first pass Oct. 5-9, and sections 3, 9, 11 and 12 had theirs Oct. 13-16.

Yard waste

Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, brush and shrub trimmings) is collected every Monday for all city residents. Set it out Sunday night.

• Use biodegradable paper yard waste bags or your own container marked “Yard Waste.” Plastic bags are not collected.
• Brush must be no longer than 4 feet and no more than 3 inches across, tied in bundles with rope or twine.
• Up to 10 bags and 10 bundles per pickup, each under 50 pounds.
• No rocks, dirt, sod, stumps, mulch, whole trees or storm cleanup. Trees cut by a landscaper or tree service are the property owner’s job to remove.

The city’s solid waste code allows a fine of up to $3,000 for yard waste in plastic bags, loose yard waste or oversized limbs at the curb.

Bulk pickup

Furniture and other large items need an appointment. Call the Trashline at 703-257-8252 at least 48 hours ahead, or use “Report a Problem” and choose a bulk pickup. Bulk day is Wednesday for single-family homes and Tuesday or Friday for townhomes, which may differ from your trash day.

• Limit of three items per household per pickup.
• Accepted: bookcases, cabinets, chairs, dressers, dishwashers, sofas, tables, treadmills, washers, dryers and small rolls of carpet.
• Not accepted: auto parts, tires, mowers, chemicals, dirt, brick or pavers, fallen limbs and stumps, and large amounts of construction debris.
• TVs and computer monitors are collected curbside, but schedule them separately.
• Glass items must be packed in cardboard, taped shut and labeled “GLASS.”

The city’s $225 courtesy truck rental for big cleanouts runs only April 1 to Sept. 30, and the city says 2026 reservations are full.

Recycling and glass

Recycling takes plastics #1, #2 and #5, cardboard, mixed paper and aluminum and steel cans. Rinse containers and put items in the cart loose. No plastic bags. Each home can have up to two recycling carts free; carts are delivered and exchanged on Thursdays.

Glass is no longer recycled curbside. Take clean glass bottles and jars to the purple glass-only container outside the Public Works complex at 8500 Public Works Drive, open 24/7. Cardboard can also go to drop-off bins there, behind the Harris Pavilion and at the Manassas Transfer Station.

Hazardous waste, shredding and drop-off sites

The city’s free Household Hazardous Waste and RecycleFest days run from 8 a.m. to noon at the Manassas Transfer Station, 8305 Quarry Road, for city residents (proof of residency may be required). The last 2026 date is Saturday, Nov. 7, with no shredding or electronics. The 2027 dates are April 3, May 1, June 5, Sept. 4, Oct. 2 and Nov. 6; the May 1 and Oct. 2 events add document shredding (four-box limit) and electronics recycling.

Bring paint, motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, pesticides, pool chemicals, propane tanks and fluorescent bulbs. Do not put lithium batteries in the trash or recycling.

The Manassas Transfer Station is run by Waste Management and open 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; residents can self-haul for a fee. The Prince William County Landfill, 17811 Dumfries Road, takes city residents’ loads for a fee but not their hazardous waste or electronics.

Related guides: Manassas property taxes, moving to Manassas and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

What day is trash pickup in Manassas?

Single-family homes get trash and recycling once a week on Wednesday or Thursday, depending on location; townhomes are served on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enter your address in the city’s Waste Wise tool or app to see your exact days.

Is trash pickup delayed for Thanksgiving in Manassas?

Yes. There is no collection on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Thursday pickup moves to Friday, and Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

When is yard waste picked up in Manassas?

Yard waste is collected on Mondays for all city residents. Use paper yard waste bags or a can marked “Yard Waste”; plastic bags are not collected.

How do I schedule a bulk pickup in Manassas?

Call the Trashline at 703-257-8252 or use “Report a Problem” in the Waste Wise tool at manassasva.gov/trash. Single-family homes get bulk pickup on Wednesday, townhomes on Tuesdays and Fridays, with a limit of three items.

When does leaf collection come to my street in Manassas?

The city vacuums leaves by section from October to January. Sections 4, 7, 8 and 10 are collected Oct. 19 to 23, and every section gets three more passes before January; check the leaf collection map for your section.