Fairfax County, VA Kicks Off Public Outreach on Planned Trash Collection Overhaul

The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services introduced its plan for Unified Sanitation Districts (USD) in December.

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): Fairfax County is launching a public outreach campaign ahead of a June Board of Supervisors hearing on its plan to take over management of residential trash collection. The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services introduced its plan for Unified Sanitation Districts (USD) in December.

The proposal would shift the county from a waste collection system where most single-family homeowners hire private haulers to a county-managed model that would assign private companies to specific collection zones. Virginia law requires a five-year transition period before the system can take effect, giving officials time to finalize logistics and gather public input.

DPWES announced it will begin educating residents about the proposal ahead of the June hearing, where supervisors will vote on whether to start the transition. If approved, the system would launch in 2030.

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantagemag.com

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