City of Alexandria issued the following announcement on Sept. 21.
As an incentive to help city residents clean up their property this fall, the City of Alexandria and Alex Rubbish & Recycling have partnered together to designate Tuesday, September 24th as free metal pick up day. People with metal objects they wish to dispose of can place the items on their boulevard and have them removed at no extra charge. (NOTE: televisions and computer monitors will not be accepted). You must fill out this agreement form and mail or deliver it to City Hall, 704 Broadway. Forms will not be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 23rd. Telephone requests for this service will not be accepted. Only residential customers within Alexandria City Limits are eligible. (Commercial customers are not eligible)
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