Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services

Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Government Organization, 12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 448, Fairfax, VA.

The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services' mission is to enhance the quality of life and protect the public interest by establishing sound environmental policies, enforcing codes, and constructing, operating and maintaining the county’s infrastructure by providing effective and efficient public service in the areas of capital facilities, stormwater, wastewater and solid waste.

🍾 Wonder what happens to glass after you put it in the purple can? ♻️Confused about what types of plastics can be recycl...
08/31/2026

🍾 Wonder what happens to glass after you put it in the purple can?
♻️Confused about what types of plastics can be recycled?
🚛Curious about the five free bulk pickups County waste collection customers receive?
🍁 Interested in learning more about this season’s vacuum leaf collection service?

Visit the Solid Waste Management Program resource table at George Mason Regional Library from 6:00-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9. Interact with staff, ask questions, and pick up resources on our trash, recycling, and vacuum leaf collection services.

🐾 SAFETY MEOW-MENT! 🐱This little guy was found on the tipping floor at the I-66 Transfer Station. After making a run for...
08/28/2026

🐾 SAFETY MEOW-MENT! 🐱
This little guy was found on the tipping floor at the I-66 Transfer Station. After making a run for it, he was later found hiding in one of the tunnel rooms and was picked up by Fairfax County Animal Services. 🐾

Thank you to Fairfax County Animal Services for coming to the rescue!

A good reminder for ALL visitors, collectors, residents and four-legged friends, to follow the safety rules when visiting our disposal sites. We want everyone to leave with all their fingers, toes and tails intact! 🐱🐾

Learn more: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/recycling-trash/refuse-and-recyclable-material-collection-worker-safety

What is wrong with this picture?There are two dumpsters side by side: one is for recycling and one is for trash. The rec...
08/28/2026

What is wrong with this picture?

There are two dumpsters side by side: one is for recycling and one is for trash. The recycling dumpster contains a toilet and a clear plastic bag.

The toilet should be taken to one of our disposal sites as construction debris and the plastic bag should go in the trash—even if the contents of the bag are recyclable.

Visit our website to learn what we take at our disposal sites https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/recycling-trash/residential-materials

08/27/2026

Who knew? You can reduce your frustrations and your glass waste at the Purple Can. 💜♻️

Basement and garden-level units flood faster than upper floors. If that's your unit, learn more about flood preparedness...
08/27/2026

Basement and garden-level units flood faster than upper floors. If that's your unit, learn more about flood preparedness at https://bit.ly/Flood-Ready-NoVA. Northern Virginia Regional Commission

This week's waste word is greenwashing, a misleading form of marketing to promote products as more “environmentally frie...
08/26/2026

This week's waste word is greenwashing, a misleading form of marketing to promote products as more “environmentally friendly” than they really are.

Usually characterized by vague claims, visuals that use green colors, and fake labels.

Remember to read the fine print on all packaging to make sure what you are buying lives up to what it promises!

Kinda chic to treat wastewater. 💧Every day, our Wastewater team works behind the scenes to safely treat wastewater, prot...
08/26/2026

Kinda chic to treat wastewater. 💧

Every day, our Wastewater team works behind the scenes to safely treat wastewater, protect public health and help keep our waterways clean.

Turns out, good infrastructure never goes out of style. ✨

Are you sure you want to toss that?Other than some slight wear and tear, this baby activity saucer looks as good as new....
08/25/2026

Are you sure you want to toss that?

Other than some slight wear and tear, this baby activity saucer looks as good as new. So why is it on our trash tipping floor?

Reports show that baby related expenses can cost parents more than $20,000 in the first year alone. Before throwing out baby items, try giving them away through online swap groups like Buy Nothing.

You can also save money and the environment by buying used. Hand-me-downs all around!

Thinking about greening up your lawn before fall? Hold off on the heavy chemicals. Excess fertilizer washes off lawns du...
08/25/2026

Thinking about greening up your lawn before fall? Hold off on the heavy chemicals. Excess fertilizer washes off lawns during summer downpours and fuels rapid algae growth in our ponds and rivers. This uses up all the oxygen in the water, hurting fish and other aquatic life like frogs.

Consider a soil test first to see what your yard needs and never apply chemicals right before a rainstorm. Let’s keep our ecosystem balanced.

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🌳 Registration is now open for free trees delivered to your door!Fairfax County residents can request up to 2 free trees...
08/24/2026

🌳 Registration is now open for free trees delivered to your door!

Fairfax County residents can request up to 2 free trees, while supplies last. Priority applies during the first 2 weeks.

Learn more and request yours: https://get.arborday.org/fairfaxcountydirectship

Address

12000 Government Center Parkway Suite 448
Fairfax, VA
22035

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17033245033

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