Public Works and Environmental Services Alert:
Fairfax County’s ongoing efforts to mitigate flooding problems for residents can be found in the June 2026 Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) progress report.
To support Fairfax County’s goal and commitment to become carbon neutral by 2040, the Government Center will begin installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for public and fleet vehicles.
The largest solar installation in Fairfax County will soon be operational at the I-95 Landfill Complex.
Hutchison Elementary School in Herndon served as the backdrop for an Arbor Day celebration in Fairfax County on April 24, which included a proclamation and students helping to plant trees on school grounds.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va – In an initiative to expand the tree canopy on private property, the Urban and Community Forestry Division has teamed up with the Arbor Day Foundation to give away one-gallon trees to residents countywide. The trees are regionally native, non-invasive species carefully chosen for Fairfax County’s climate and growing conditions. The program also will help homeowners lower energy…
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va – If you’re looking to beautify your yard with more trees, you may find just what you need at an upcoming seedling giveaway. The Fairfax County Tree Commission is conducting the event this spring.
Community-based organizations in Fairfax County can apply to receive free trees for planting on private properties, through a program by Fairfax County’s Urban and Community Forestry Division (UCFD) of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.
To better serve facility users, DPWES has launched a survey for residential and commercial customers. Input from this survey will help guide future improvements and enhance user experience. The survey will be open from January 15 through March 15, 2026.
Due to its popularity, Fairfax County is expanding its textile recycling pilot. Additional Helpsy collection containers are now available at the I-95 Landfill Complex.
Used Halloween pumpkins can get a second, Earth-friendly life as compost in Fairfax County’s annual Pumpkin Palooza collection drive, now underway until the end of November.
Whether it’s winter coats, batteries, eyeglasses or electronics, unwanted recyclables can be dropped off when the DPWES Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) hosts the upcoming Fairfax Recycles Day event.
If you’re a kid with artistic talent, or know of any, help us spread the word about the first Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) Truck Art Design Contest.
When flames are hypothetical and foam flows freely, it’s all part of the plan.
Before nine county-acquired homes on Barrett Road in Falls Church are torn down to reduce flooding, firefighters are getting one last chance to use them—for live training.
Climate change continues to exacerbate flooding impacts in Fairfax County and nationwide. Weather-related flooding is still the most common and costly natural disaster across the United States. Fairfax County’s ongoing efforts to mitigate flooding problems for residents can be found in the July 2025 Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) progress report.
You flush. It goes away. But have you ever wondered where it goes—and how it gets there?
Endangered grassland bird species, such as the Eastern meadowlark and grasshopper sparrow, have found refuge in Fairfax County thanks to a 50-acre swath of meadowland atop the I-95 Landfill Complex in Lorton and some modified land management procedures there. Recent efforts by the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) are helping the birds survive and thrive at the…
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va - A textile recycling pilot program has been launched in the county. In partnership with a New Jersey-based company called Helpsy, the DPWES Solid Waste Management Program is implementing the pilot to provide residents with a convenient way to recycle unwanted textiles.
