Why Street Sweeping?
Street sweeping removes accumulated debris and pollutants such as sand, salt, metals, petroleum products and bacteria before they wash into streams, the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Street sweeping includes both commercial and residential areas. Approximately 814 lane miles are swept countywide.
Street Sweeping Schedule
Arlington’s 59 civic associations have been grouped into 14 street sweeping zones. Street sweeping occurs yearly from April-October. Citizens are asked to move their cars from their streets so that the street sweepers can provide more effective sweeping. View the Residential Street Sweeping Zone Map.
Beginning July 1, 2019, the frequency of passes were reduced from seven to four passes per year for residential zones due to budget reductions. Residential zones will be swept April, June, August and October. Zones have also been updated to increase efficiency.
Street Sweeping Checklist
- Check the online schedule for your zone’s street sweeping day.
- Prepare your street:
- Street sweeping hours are from approximately 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Make sure to move your car to a driveway or garage on your scheduled day.
- If you have any trees on your property that overhang to the curb, try to prune any low hanging limbs. Do not prune any limbs on trees between the sidewalk and the curb as these may be publicly-owned trees.
- Remind your neighbors about street sweeping day.
- Sign up for our street sweeping and leaf season listserv email updates:
2020-2021 Schedule:
| Zone 1: August 3, October 5, April 5, June 7 | |
| Clarendon Courthouse | North Highlands |
| Colonial Village | North Rosslyn |
| Lyon Village | Randor Fort Myer |
| Zone 2: August 4, October 6, April 6, June 8 | |
| Arlington Mill | Douglas Park |
| Barcroft | Forest Glen |
| Buckingham | |
| Zone 3: August 5, October 7, April 7, June 9 | |
| Claremont | Fairlington |
| Columbia Forest | Nauck |
| Zone 4: August 6, October 8, April 8, June 10 | |
| Donaldson Run | Old Dominion |
| Dover Crystal | Riverwood |
| Zone 5: August 7, October 9, April 9, June 11 | |
| Arlingwood | Old Glebe |
| Belleview Forest | Rivercrest |
| Country Club Hills/Gulf Branch | |
| Zone 6: August 10, October 23 (moved from Oct. 12), April 12, June 14 | |
| Arlington Forest | Glencarlyn |
| Boulevard Manor | Madison Manor |
| Zone 7: August 11, October 13, April 13, June 15 | |
| Arlington Ridge/Forest Hills | Longbranch Creek |
| Aurora Highlands | |
| Zone 8: August 12, October 14, April 14, June 16 | |
| Arlington East Falls Church | Williamsburg |
| Zone 9: August 13, October 15, April 15, June 17 | |
| Cherrydale | Waverly Hills |
| Cherrydale Nature Center | Woodmont |
| Maywood | |
| Zone 10: August 14, October 16, April 16, June 18 | |
| Glebewood | Leeway Overlee |
| Highland Park/Overlee Knolls | Westover Village |
| Langston Brown | |
| Zone 11: August 17, October 19, April 19, June 21 | |
| Ashton Heights | Lyon Park |
| Ballston-Virginia Square | Waycroft Woodlawn |
| Zone 12: August 18, October 20 (with * routes completed Oct. 23), April 20, June 22 | |
| Chain Bridge Forest* | Stafford Ablemarle Glebe |
| Rock Spring* | Yorktown |
| Zone 13: August 19, October 21, April 21, June 23 | |
| Alcova Heights | Columbia Heights |
| Arlington Heights | Foxcroft Heights |
| Arlington View | Penrose |
| Zone 14: August 20, October 22, April 22, June 24 | |
| Bluemont | Tara Leeway Heights |
| Dominion Hills | |
Street Sweeping Requests
Do you know of an area that could benefit from street sweeping, or have you spotted debris along our streets? Contact Daniel Gray with your street sweeping request. Be sure to include a detailed description of the location.
Litter Control
Litter control includes hand and vacuum collection of debris along predetermined routes, primarily business and commercial areas, and heavily traveled pedestrian routes. For additional information or requests, call 703-228-5000.