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Used pallets in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria is a city of 159,102 people, by the July 2024 Census estimate, and it behaves like a smaller DC: shops, restaurants and offices with little room to keep pallets. The warehouse belt it borrows from sits just southwest, in Springfield.
Small loads in a dense city
The market data we use lists no large industrial employers for Alexandria itself. The pallets come from the same places they do inside the District: stores that receive on 48x40 stringer pallets, restaurants that get produce and drinks the same way, and offices that now and then take in furniture on a pallet.
The ones that matter are small, steady and badly stored. A pile behind a shop is usually five to thirty pallets, some broken, mixed in with cardboard. What helps is the street, how tall the stacks are and whether a large vehicle can reach them.
Next to the warehouse belt
Springfield’s industrial park is a short run away, and Lee & Associates counted a sizable Q3 2026 lease there. For a larger Alexandria load, say a hotel renovation or a business moving out, the sorted pallets can be sold on to the docks to the southwest. See Springfield for what that belt looks like.
At a glance
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22314 |
| Population | 159,102 (Census estimate, July 2024) |
| Typical load | Five to thirty pallets, mixed grade |
| Nearest industrial belt | Springfield |
What we ask about an Alexandria pile
Where are the pallets: a yard, a basement, an alley? When can the truck get in? Is a street permit needed? The cost of a small pickup is mostly access, so the answers decide the call. If the pile builds up steadily, a regular pickup is cheaper than a one-off. See pallet pickup for how a collection runs.
Where Alexandria’s pallets come from
| Source | What arrives | What is left over |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and bars | Produce, drinks and dry goods on 48x40 | A handful a week, often broken at the corners |
| Shops and offices | Stock and furniture | Single pallets, usually sound |
| Renovations and moves | Materials, fixtures | A burst all at once |
| Hotels | Linen, food and supplies | A regular, mixed stack |
The working picture for a dense city; the market data names no single large employer here.
What to say about a small pickup
Dense streets decide the truck. Give the street width, the loading hours and any permit, so it is clear what kind of vehicle can stop where the pile is. A pickup that has to wait for a loading zone to clear costs more than one that finds the gate open, so name the person who holds the key.
Pallets from a business that is moving or renovating are the most variable: the count can be five or fifty, and the condition depends on how long they sat. We ask for a photo of the pile if you can send one, because it tells us more than a number.
Neighbors
Springfield and Lorton are the nearest places with industrial space, and Arlington is the nearest dense neighbor. Inside the District the same pattern is covered on the DC page.
Send a count from Alexandria
ZIP codes
22304 22314 22302 22301 22305 22311
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Questions
- Do you pick up in Alexandria?
- Send the count, the street and the hours a truck can get in, and ask for a pickup. We reply saying whether it is a sale, a buy-back or a clear-out.
- What ZIP codes cover Alexandria?
- 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311 and 22314.
- How many people live in Alexandria?
- 159,102 in the Census estimate for July 2024.
- Is a small restaurant pile worth collecting?
- Yes, as a clear-out, and it is easier to haul when it shares a trip with neighbors.
- Where are the nearest warehouses?
- Springfield’s industrial park, to the southwest, where a sizable lease was signed in the third quarter of 2026.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-11.