Waste will not be collected in Alexandria tomorrow (Tuesday) as city offices, courts, facilities, libraries and public schools plan to remain closed another day due to icy, inclement weather.
Trash, recycling and yard waste collection will “slide” by two days as crews continue to remove ice and snow, the City of Alexandria announced shortly after 7 p.m.
The city and region remain under a Cold Weather Advisory until 11 a.m. Tuesday, as the National Weather Service expects very cold wind chills, as low as 5 to 8 degrees below zero. NWS urges residents to use caution traveling, wear warm clothes outside and keep pets indoors “as much as possible.”
As of 7 p.m. Monday, Alexandria’s primary roads are 100% passable, while secondary, intermediate and residential roads still require snow removal. As many as 109 snow removal trucks were roving the city today, Mayor Alyia Gaskins said on social media.
Here are the road conditions in Alexandria as of 7 p.m. Monday. Please continue to avoid travel as road-clearing operations continue. Check the snow report tool to see the latest road conditions: alexandriava.gov/snowreport
— City of Alexandria, VA (@alexandriavagov.bsky.social) January 26, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Amid the chilly conditions, DASH and DOT Paratransit will each reopen tomorrow with limited service. DOT will operate from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. in the city’s fare-free zones, while DASH will follow a reduced weekend schedule:
DASH: All service will run every 30 minutes with all detours in effect from 8 AM to 10 PM, except the King St. Trolley which will run from 11 AM to 7 PM.
Metrorail will continue to run trains every 15 to 30 minutes, with more services added as conditions improve.
Warming locations at libraries and recreation centers will not be available, but extended 24/7 hours at the city’s Winter Shelter (355-A Mill Road) will continue through 7 a.m. Wednesday.
A deadline has not yet been set for residents to clear sidewalks in accordance with city code, a City of Alexandria spokesperson told ALXnow in a statement this afternoon.
“The City’s primary concern is the safety of our residents. Because conditions are still icy, we remain focused on clearing routes and have not yet set a deadline by which residential sidewalks must be cleared.”
“We encourage residents to clear their sidewalks when they are able to do so safely.”
Waste collection is slated to return on Wednesday, operating on the following schedule.
- Monday collection will take place on Wednesday, January 28
- Tuesday collection will take place on Thursday, January 29
- Wednesday collection will take place on Friday, January 30
- Thursday collection will take place on Saturday, January 31
The City of Alexandria’s full announcement is available, below.
All City of Alexandria government offices, facilities, and courts are closed on Tuesday, January 27.
The Winter Shelter at 2355-A Mill Road is open with extended, 24-hour operations until Wednesday, January 28 at 7 a.m.
Trash, recycling, and yard waste will not be collected tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, due to weather and road conditions. Collection will “slide” by two days to accommodate snow and ice removal.
The City of Alexandria remains under a Snow Emergency declaration through Tuesday, January 27, at 11:59 p.m. City crews are continuing snow removal operations.
Go to alexandriava.gov/Alert for updates on the City’s response to the Winter Storm.
Who to contact for support
- Call 703.746.4444 to report downed trees and limbs on City streets, sidewalks, and property or any other non-emergency concerns.
- Call Dominion Energy at 866.DOM.HELP (866.366.4357) or go to dominionenergy.com to report trees on power lines and power outages
- Call Virginia American Water at 800.452.6863 to report a water main break or for questions about water service.
- Call 911 for emergencies.
Residents are encouraged to report ice and snow using Alex311.
