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

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Town of Leesburg’s Trash and Recycling Services, holiday collection schedule, collection FAQs, bulk and oversized items, yard waste, brush collection and fall bulk leaf collection pages.

The Town of Leesburg picks up trash and recycling once a week, on the same day, through its contractor Patriot Disposal Services. The town is split into five collection areas, one for each weekday. Service is automatic for single-family homes, townhomes and some condos inside the town limits; there is no account to set up. For a missed pickup or a new or broken roll cart, call Patriot Disposal at 703-771-6677. For anything else, call Leesburg Public Works at 703-771-2790 or email trash@leesburgva.gov.

Who to call

• Missed pickup, new or damaged roll cart, bulk pickup: Patriot Disposal Services, 703-771-6677
• Yard waste missed: Patriot Disposal, 703-257-7100
• Brush and fall leaf collection: Street Maintenance Division, 703-737-7073, streets@leesburgva.gov
• Is my address in the town? Questions about service: Public Works, 703-771-2790
• Report a problem online: the town’s collection issue form

Pickup day by area

Not sure which area you are in? Look up your street in the town’s street index. Some streets are split: on North King Street, odd-numbered homes are in the Northwest area, and on West Market Street, even-numbered homes are. The town also offers the free Recycle Coach app, which shows your schedule and sends alerts when routes change.

Set-out rules: put roll carts at the curb after 4 p.m. the day before pickup and before 4 a.m. on pickup day. A cart put out late may be missed, and the crew will not come back for it. Carts must come off the curb within 12 hours and be stored behind the front line of the house.

Each home gets a black trash cart and a blue recycling cart with lids: 96 gallons for single-family homes and 64 gallons for townhomes. Townhome and condo residents can ask Public Works for the larger size. Extra bags that do not fit in the cart can sit beside it and will be collected.

Holiday schedule for the rest of 2026

Christmas trees are collected on Mondays during the first two full weeks of January. Take off all tinsel and decorations, and do not put the tree in a plastic bag.

Fall leaf collection

Town crews vacuum loose leaves from the curb weekly from Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, through late December, by zone:

Find your zone on the town’s leaf collection zone map. Parts of Belmont Drive, Catoctin Circle, Dry Mill Road, Edwards Ferry Road, Evergreen Mill Road, Plaza Street and West Market Street are done on Fridays whatever the zone, because crews need flaggers there.

Rake leaves to the curb, loose, by the night before or 6 a.m. on your day. No bags, no branches and no other yard debris mixed in. Keep piles out of the street, away from storm drains and fire hydrants, and do not park on them. Heavy rain, snow or a heavy leaf fall can push the schedule back.

Yard waste and brush

• Yard waste (grass clippings, weeds, leaves, small twigs) is picked up by Patriot town-wide on Mondays from April 6 through Nov. 30, 2026. Use brown paper yard bags or a can with a “Yard Waste” sticker; request a sticker from Public Works at 703-771-2790. Plastic bags are not taken. From December through March, bagged yard waste goes out with the trash. Small branches must be under 4 feet long and bundled with twine.
• Brush (tree limbs 4 to 8 feet long and under 6 inches across) is collected free, year-round, by the town’s chipper truck. Stack it loose at the curb on Sunday night, cut ends facing one way. There is no set day; the truck usually finishes a pass through town by Friday. Piles larger than 4 by 4 by 8 feet are tagged and left. No firewood, stumps, root balls or lumber.

Bulk pickup

Furniture, appliances and other large items are not taken with the weekly trash. Schedule a pickup with Patriot Disposal at 703-771-6677 or trash@leesburgva.gov. Bulk items are collected weekly by request.

Many items are free, including mattresses, couches, bed frames, tables, grills, push mowers, washers, dryers, refrigerators and TVs up to 42 inches. Some carry a fee, among them computers, printers and stereos ($55 each), TVs of 43 to 49 inches ($95), riding mowers ($350) and porcelain tubs ($250). Boats, hot tubs and pool tables are not taken. The full list is on the town’s bulk and oversized items page.

What goes in recycling

Check the town’s what to include list. Keep these out of the blue cart: plastic bags and wrap of any kind, foil and foil pans, glass other than bottles and jars, foam, aerosol cans, greasy pizza boxes, snack wrappers, paper cups and plates, and batteries. Flatten moving boxes and put them out on recycling day.

Under the town’s recycling tagging program, crews check carts in some neighborhoods. A cart with the wrong items gets an “Oops” tag and is left; fix it and the crew returns within two business days.

Drop-off, landfill and shredding

The town has no drop-off center. The Loudoun County Landfill at 21101 Evergreen Mills Road takes household trash for a fee, yard waste, mulch and recyclables; call 703-771-5500 for hours. Hazardous household waste goes to the county’s collection events.

The town holds free document shredding for town residents each spring and fall. The fall 2026 event was Saturday, Oct. 3, at Heritage High School.

Outside the town limits?

Many homes with a Leesburg mailing address are in unincorporated Loudoun County and do not get town pickup. Call Public Works at 703-771-2790 to check an address. County residents use their homeowners association’s hauler or one of the county’s approved private haulers; the Loudoun County Department of Waste Management is at 703-777-0187.

Related guides: Leesburg property taxes, moving to Leesburg and who to call at Town Hall.

Frequently asked questions

What day is trash pickup in Leesburg?

It depends on your collection area: Northwest on Monday, Northeast inside the bypass on Tuesday, Northeast outside the bypass on Wednesday, Southwest (plus Meadowbrook) on Thursday and Southeast on Friday. Recycling goes out the same day as trash.

Is trash pickup delayed for Thanksgiving in Leesburg?

Yes. Patriot Disposal is closed Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Southwest pickup moves to Friday, Nov. 27 and Southeast pickup to Saturday, Nov. 28.

When does leaf collection start in Leesburg?

Bulk leaf collection began Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, and runs weekly through December. Rake loose leaves to the curb by the night before or 6 a.m. on your zone’s day.

How do I schedule a bulk pickup in Leesburg?

Call Patriot Disposal Services at 703-771-6677 or email trash@leesburgva.gov. Many items, including mattresses, couches and appliances, are free; some, such as larger TVs and computers, carry a fee.

What time should I put my trash out in Leesburg?

After 4 p.m. the day before pickup and before 4 a.m. on pickup day. Roll carts must be off the curb within 12 hours of collection.