How to Recycle Your Gas Lawn Equipment on Oct. 3.
Anyone who’s ever had a lawn mower die knows it can be a challenge to dispose of it. But did you know that you can now recycle gas-powered lawn equipment right in Falls Church City?
To help Falls Church speed its transition to quieter, cleaner electric lawn equipment, the Falls Church Climate Action Network (FCCAN) is helping City residents recycle old lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers.
In 2025, FCCAN volunteers recycled more than 40 gas lawn tools collected at the Recycling Extravaganza. Let’s keep making progress!
What: Residents can recycle gas lawn tools at the Recycling Extravaganza
When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 217 Gordon Road, Falls Church, VA
Cost: FREE with receipt/proof of electric replacement lawn tool or $20 suggested donation per recycled tool without receipt/proof
Gas-Powered Lawn Tools Accepted
Leaf Blowers (Backpack and Handheld), Push Mowers, Trimmers, Weed Whackers, Rototillers, and Edgers
Gas-Powered Tools NOT Accepted
Commercial-grade mowers | Ride-on mowers | Snowblowers
How to Share Receipts/Proof of Electric Replacement Tool
To enjoy FREE recycling of your gas lawn tool, please show us a copy of your receipt or a photo of your spiffy new electric lawn tool, or you can email fallschurchclimate@gmail.com before the Recycling Extravaganza.
How to Donate Your $20 Suggested Donation Without Receipt/Proof
VenMo (QR code available at Recycling Extravaganza)
Cash accepted at Recycling
Checks made out to FCCAN (more details)
IMPORTANT: Drain Oil and Fuel, and Remove Any Nests
All lawn tools to be recycled must be drained of fuel and oil, which can also be recycled at the Recycling Extravaganza.
Also, to keep our volunteers safe, please remove any vermin/bird/insect nests that critters may have built on your old lawn tool.
How to Recycle Your Gas Lawn Tool Before Oct. 3
To schedule a recycling drop-off for your gas lawn tool before Oct. 3, please email fallschurchclimate@gmail.com.
Enjoy Taking Things Apart? We Need Volunteers Like You!
Want to volunteer to disassemble lawn tools for recycling? Please email fallschurchclimate@gmail.com.
Year-Round Options for Recycling Gas Lawn Tools
When you’re ready to recycle your gas lawn tools, you can also recycle lawn equipment at the I-66 Transfer Station in Fairfax, or you can dismantle your lawn tool and recycle the metal at the Falls Church Recycling Center. Learn more about these two options.
