Tag: recycling
Fairfax County expands textile recycling
Fairfax County has expanded its textile recycling program to three new locations, including the West Springfield Government Center, at 6140 Rolling Road. Residents can drop off clothing, shoes, and household textiles in blue Helpsy bins. The bins are also located at the Jim Scott Community Center in Fairfax, the Sully Government Center in Chantilly, the … Continued
Purple glass recycling bin will be removed
Bring your glass bottles and jars to the purple bin at the Mason Government Center before it’s taken away on March 23. The bin is being removed because a large section of the parking lot has been taken over by temporary buildings and construction vehicles due to the renovation and expansion of the Mason Police … Continued
HOA leaders oppose a USD
Not a single HOA representative who commented on a proposed Unified Sanitation District at a virtual meeting on Feb. 3 support the concept. The general consensus among the nearly 30 homeowner association leaders who spoke at the meeting is, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” The USD proposal calls for the county to take … Continued
Art contest for kids focuses on glass recycling
Fairfax County is launching an art contest with the goal of educating kids in Mason District about the benefits of recycling glass. The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who attend a school in the Justice, Annandale, or Falls Church high school pyramids. The contest is sponsored by the Solid Waste Management Program … Continued
Feedback sought on a Unified Sanitation District
A proposal under consideration last year to consolidate waste collections across Fairfax County was met with intense opposition, particularly from HOA leaders and small trash haulers. In response, the Board of Supervisors in August deferred action on a proposal for Unified Sanitation Districts (USDs) to evaluate alternative options. The USD concept has now resurfaced, and … Continued
Fairfax County pauses yard waste collections this winter
Fairfax County will not pick up yard waste this winter, the Solid Waste Management Program announced on Dec. 17. During the period from Dec. 25 through the end of February, yard waste must be bagged and placed in a trash cart. Yard waste left on the curb will not be collected. Brush and tree limbs … Continued
Recycling offered at the Taste of Annandale
For the first time ever, the Taste of Annandale will offer recycling. There will be up to 20 white recycling bins throughout the site to collect plastic water bottles and aluminum cans. Community activist Jo Doumbia is organizing the recycling effort. As this is the first time recycling will be available at the Taste of … Continued
Fairfax County promises improved vacuum leaf collections
After major delays in vacuum leaf collections last year, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services has made several improvements to ensure leaf pickups go smoothly during the upcoming leaf season. In some cases, leaves were picked up a month late. By the time the vacuum trucks showed up, the wind had … Continued
Board defers USD hearing to October
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors deferred the public hearing on a Unified Sanitation District from June 24 to Oct. 14. That would provide more time to address the displacement of small trash haulers and carry out more outreach to the public, Board Chair Jeffrey McKay said at the June 10 board meeting. Related story: … Continued
Residents express concerns about a Unified Sanitation District
Residents raised lots of concerns about a proposed Unified Sanitation District at a virtual town hall convened by Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield) on June 3. The Board of Supervisors scheduled a hearing on the proposal for June 24. The concept calls for the county to take over trash and recycling collections for all … Continued
Recycle your holiday waste
Most (but not all) of your Christmas detritus can be recycled, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services reminds residents. Most wrapping paper, cardboard boxes, and paper boxes and bags can go in the recycling bin. Foil wrapping paper, glitter wrapping paper, metallic ribbon, tissue paper, boxes with plastic paper, Styrofoam, bubble … Continued
Plastic bag tax generated over $6 million
Fairfax County’s plastic bag tax has generated over $6.2 million in revenue since it took effect on Jan. 1, 2022, the county reports. The largest share of those funds supported Operation Stream Shield, a program that pays homeless people for temporary work removing debris from streams and other locations. Funds also went to waste collection … Continued
Fairfax County plans to overhaul waste collections
Fairfax County is developing a new trash and recycling collection system. The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is working on a Unified Sanitation District model, with all trash and recycling collections handled by private companies contracted by the county. Matthew Adams, director of the solid waste management program, described the new concept at … Continued
Jimenez works to retain leaf vacuuming
Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez told Annandale Today he is working to ensure Fairfax County permanently retains its leaf vacuuming service.
Justice HS holds a Recycling Fair
Justice High School student volunteers helped local residents declutter their homes while keeping unneeded items out of landfills.