Glass Containers No Longer Accepted in Curbside Recycling Program
To improve the quality of single-stream recycling, we will no longer accept glass bottles and jars in curbside recycling bins effective //READ MORE >>
environment
Bamboo Basics: What You Need to Know About the Popular Plant
Bamboo can be a popular plant because it grows fast, spreads quickly and creates tall, thick evergreen formations that also provide //READ MORE >>
A Bright Idea: Get up to Five, Free LED Lightbulbs at Libraries in April and May
You can get up to five, free LED lightbulbs at Fairfax County libraries in April and May — and save on your monthly electric bill. //READ MORE >>
New Loan Program Will Help Businesses Make Energy Efficiency Improvements
Commercial, industrial, nonprofit and multi-family property owners looking to make their buildings more energy efficient will now be able //READ MORE >>
New Houses, Old Neighborhoods: Overseeing Infill Development
We see it happening all around the county: Smaller houses get torn down and bigger ones go up in their place. In development terminology, //READ MORE >>
Taking Eww Out of Our Water; 5 Things to Know About Wastewater Management
Nature doesn’t create new water, it is just recycled – we are using the same water that has been here for millions of years. The same //READ MORE >>
44 Million Trees In Our County – That’s Throwing Some Shade!
Look closely and you’ll see that the trees in your backyard and in our neighborhoods are beginning to turn green. And despite our //READ MORE >>
Save Money and the Planet as Easily as Changing a Lightbulb
It was recently Energy Efficiency Day (but every day could be!), and you can save money and save the planet as easily as changing a light //READ MORE >>
Solarize Program Saves County Homeowners $1,250 a Year on Electricity Bills
Going solar paid off for the 47 homeowners who signed contracts for discounted systems through Solarize Fairfax County. They will save //READ MORE >>
Partnership With Schools Turns Students Into Citizen Scientists
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series highlighting a few of the many ways county employees and agencies provide //READ MORE >>
