Fairfax County Adopts Zero Waste Plan

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has adopted a Zero Waste Plan for the county government and schools as the county seeks to reduce waste overall and drastically cut the amount of trash that goes into landfills.

At the center of the Zero Waste Plan is encouraging all who live, work, and learn in Fairfax County to reduce their consumption of goods, and reuse materials and products, to cut down on the amount of waste produced in the county.

The board approved the plan at the Nov. 9 meeting, the county said. The county's Joint Environmental Task Force, involving both the Board of Supervisors and the Fairfax County School Board, was formed several years ago. The task force aims to become a zero waste county by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

In the Zero Waste Plan are 24 strategies to achieve these goals. Strategies include engaging students with the plan, recognizing staff who adopt and implement Zero Waste practices, and launching a reusable packaging program with suppliers in the county.

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