Tag: trash
Volunteers clean up Culmore
If the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads is looking a lot nicer, it’s because nearly 70 volunteers – including adults, children, and youths – spent Saturday morning collecting trash around the neighborhood. Volunteers came from Second Story, the Friends of Holmes Run, the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, HACAN, and the Place-Based Initiative, a project supported … Continued
County fees to increase July 1
Fairfax County fees are going up on July 1, as part of the 2027 fiscal year budget approved by the Board of Supervisors. The annual fee for county-provided trash and recycling services (which covers much of Mason District) will increase by $20, from $610 to $630 per household. That’s on top of a combined 25 … Continued
Fairfax County drops plans for a USD
Fairfax County’s proposal for a Unified Sanitation District is dead, at least for the time being. A notice posted by Public Works and Environmental Services says, “The county has withdrawn the USD proposal and is taking no further action.” The USD concept, which called for the county to administer trash service for all single-family residents in a … Continued
Viewpoint: Fairfax County’s trash fee stinks!
By Greg Crider Fairfax County has the highest trash collection fee in the area, which is proposed to go even higher starting July 1. After raising the fee 25 percent over the past two years, County Executive Bryan Hill proposes to raise the fee yet again from the current rate of $610 to $630 a … 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
Trash haulers oppose the county’s takeover of waste collections
At a Jan. 21 meeting convened by the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, representatives of trash companies said Fairfax County’s proposal for a Unified Sanitation District would lead to fewer choices and higher costs while driving smaller companies out of business. The USD proposal calls for the county to take over … 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
Trash from Americana Drive cleanup not collected
Nearly 60 volunteers spent hours on Veterans Day last Tuesday picking up trash along Americana Road in Annandale. Five days later, piles of bright orange trash bags are still there. Some of the bags have opened, with trash spilling out. Amy Gould, one of the organizers of the periodic cleanups along with Philip Latasa of … Continued
BoS will consider alternatives to a USD
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 approved a resolution to weigh alternatives before considering the establishment of a Unified Sanitation District. A public hearing on a USD, which had been scheduled for October, has been canceled. The USD concept calls for the county to take control of trash and recycling for single-family … 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
Volunteers clean up Americana Drive
The latest cleanup on Americana Drive in Annandale, on June 7, yielded 137 bags of trash along the roadway and Accotink Creek. Nearly 60 people showed up to volunteer, including members of Friends of Accotink Creek; the Young Men’s Service League; Team Rubicon, a nonprofit that helps communities clean up after disasters; Boy Scout Troop … Continued
Small trash haulers oppose a Unified Sanitation District
If Fairfax County establishes a Unified Sanitation District, it would kill his business, says Phillip LeMaster, the owner of Garby Disposal Services. Under the USD proposal, the county would take over trash and recycling and engage a company to handle all waste collection in a single region. State law requires a five-year waiting period before … 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
Volunteers clean up Annandale
There’s a lot less trash lining Columbia Pike after a couple dozen volunteers took part in an Annandale Cleanup on April 12. Members of Boy Scout Troop 150 and some of their parents, kids from the Broyhill Crest Recreation Club’s Barracudas swim team, members of the Annandale Rotary Club, Del. Vivian Watts, and other local … Continued
Survey underway on vacuum leaf collections
Fairfax County residents are invited to take a survey on vacuum leaf collections. Access the survey here. It’s open through April 20. The survey asks residents to assess the quality of the leaf collection program, how they learn about the leaf collection schedule, and whether they have recommendations for improvement. In addition to the survey, … Continued