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CONTACT INFORMATION: Our office is open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
703-324-5230 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 458, Fairfax, Va 22035
Eric Forbes
Director, Solid Waste Management

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County Launches Truck Art Design Contest to Engage Youth in Zero Waste
- 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.
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Fairfax County Expanding Solar Energy Initiative with Solar Array Project at I-95 Landfill in Lorton
- A renewable energy solar project in the county, at its completion, will generate enough energy to power about 1,000 homes. Fairfax County will be the first locality in the Commonwealth to begin construction of a solar array on the grounds of a closed landfill.
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DPWES Recognizes National Public Works Week
- National Public Works Week (NPWW) is an annual event recognized in the Public Works industry during the third week in May.

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Unified Sanitation Districts - Transforming Residential Waste Collection

Fairfax County is considering a new waste collection system through Unified Sanitation Districts (USD). Under USD, the county would manage waste hauling contracts directly with collectors, making the process easier for residents in single-family homes. All residential waste collection would be conducted by private collectors. USD would not roll out until 2030, providing plenty of time for a seamless transition into a new collection system.

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