Tag: recycling
New rules for special collection of bulk trash
As of July 1, Fairfax County has changed its rules for special pickups of bulk items. Free special pickups will be limited to two cubic yards – or a collection of materials six feet long by three feet wide by three feet high.
Supervisors ban plastic bags for yard waste
The correct way to put yard waste on the curb. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-1 Feb. 23 to ban the use of plastic bags for curbside yard waste pickup. Instead of plastic bags, county residents now must use paper bags or reusable bins. Another alternative, suggested Eric Forbes of the Fairfax County … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors to consider banning plastic bags for yard waste
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is holding a hearing Feb. 23, 4 p.m., on a proposed ordinance to ban the use of plastic bags for yard waste collections. The proposed change is aimed at reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in streams and soil, contaminating the environment.
Glass recycling bin installed at Wakefield Park, thanks to Girl Scout lobbying effort
The glass recycling bin at the Mason Government Center. Wakefield Park in Annandale now has a purple bin for recycled glass, and Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw credits the advocacy efforts of Girl Scout Troop 120. “In early March, I attended a meeting of the North Springfield Civic Association and was greeted by one of the … Continued
Yard waste collection to start next week
This is how Fairfax County wants people to bundle yard waste. Fairfax County will resume yard waste collection pickups the week of May 25, and started special pickups on May 18. The county had cut back on waste collection in March to protect sanitation workers during the pandemic. Yard waste – including grass trimmings, leaves, … Continued
Fairfax County will reinstall the glass recycling bins on Monday
The glass recycling bin in the parking lot at the Mason District Government Center was removed in March. Fairfax County’s glass recycling program will resume on May 11, the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services announced. Related story: Fairfax County cuts back on solid waste services The purple glass-only recycling bins will be reinstalled at … Continued
Ecoserv seeks HOAs for glass recycling
Ecoserv focuses on townhouse and apartment residents. Now that Fairfax County stopped accepting glass in its curbside recycling program, Annandale resident William Moss offers an alternative. Moss’s company, Ecoserv, contracts with community and homeowner associations to collect used glass bottles and jars and drop them off for recycling at Fairfax County’s I-95 Landfill Complex. The service … Continued
Fairfax County cuts back on solid waste services
Fairfax County sanitation workers face health risks during the coronavirus pandemic. The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is cutting back on solid waste services to protect sanitation workers during the coronavirus crisis. The changes apply to … Continued