City of Alexandria issued the following announcement on Sept. 15.
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 22nd as free metal pick up day.
People with metal objects they want to get rid of can place the items on their boulevard and have them carted away at no charge. (NOTE: televisions and computers 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 21. Telephone requests for this service will not be accepted. Only residential customers within Alexandria City Limits are eligible.
*There is one day in the spring and one day in the fall every year for metal pick up.
Original source can be found here.