You can now bring your food waste for composting at the I-66 Transfer Station and I-95 Landfill Complex. Here is how the program works:

Also for reference: Compost Right Fact Sheet

For more information call I-66 at 703-631-1179 or I-95 at 703-690-1703 or email Recycling@FairfaxCounty.gov. Also learn more about licensed companies that will collect your food waste.

Following the Board of Supervisors approval in February, the county has begun phasing out the use of plastic bags for yard waste collection. This decision aligns with the county’s environmental vision and will reduce the amount of plastic in our natural environment. The change applies to private collection companies’ customers (90 percent of the county) as well as residents living in the county’s solid waste collection areas. Our county joins seven neighboring jurisdictions in the region that already discourage or prohibit the use of plastic bags for yard waste. Learn more or email recycling@fairfaxcounty.gov, or call 703-324-5230.

More than 14 million pounds of clean glass has been collected in purple bins located in Northern Virginia since March 2019 and taken to the glass-crushing machine in Fairfax County – the only one in the region. Thank you to our residents for making this program such a great success after a new policy went into effect last year that the county and our private recycling haulers will no longer accept glass bottles and jars at curbside. If you are not participating in the glass recycling program, I encourage you to learn more, including where the purple bins are located.

It's up to all of us to take even small steps to ensure a healthy environment for ourselves, our families, and for those who come after us. 

Note: You will soon receive a copy of my annual newsletter in the mail. It is a review of my priorities for our district in 2020/2021 and beyond. I hope you find the information helpful!

CDC: Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines

To learn more about the Reston Comprehensive Plan Study and the task force, please visit the Reston Comprehensive Plan Study webpage. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, Dec. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Details and the agenda will be found here. The meeting will be hosted on the Webex platform. Use this link to attend and participate in the meeting. You will be prompted to register with your email address and ZIP code before logging into meeting. If you prefer to listen to the meeting on your phone, you may call 1-844-621-3956 and use access code: 179 676 5603. This is also the number to use if accessing TTY 711. (Please note each meeting has a unique link and call-in information.) 

You will also be able to watch a live stream of the meeting on YouTube Live. 

The meeting is hosted on the Webex platform – use this link to attend and participate in the meeting. You will be prompted to register with your email address and ZIP code before logging into meeting. If you prefer to only listen to the meeting, you may call 1-844-621-3956 and use access code:179 957 8138. This is also the number to use if accessing TTY 711. More information.

Reston District Police Station Community Advisory Committee, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.

The virtual meeting will include updates from the station commanders, as well as a presentation on avoiding scams. The meeting will be held via Zoom, use this link to participate. To dial in by phone, call 888-363-4735, use conference code: 990007.

Professional Touring Artist Series: Lúnasa, “A Celtic Holiday”  Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.

Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland. Learn more.

During the 22nd annual “Gifts from the HeART” Exhibit artists will display and sell their one-of-a-kind, handmade artworks in a variety of mediums. Art will be displayed at RCC Lake Anne’s Jo Ann Rose and 3D Galleries and online at our new Virtual Artist Directory. Artists will donate 10% of proceeds to Cornerstones to support families in need. Learn more.

The Fairfax Ballet and the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra are presenting virtual performances of the Nutcracker from Dec. 5 to 27. Learn more

Looking for a relaxing, safe, free way to get into the holiday spirit? Vienna residents ages 55+ can join friends via Zoom for a Virtual Holiday Tea from 2 to 3 p.m., this Friday, Dec. 4. To sign up, go to viennava.gov/registration and put in activity code #610702. Questions? Call Kathy Blevins at 703-255-7801.

The new Made in Fairfax directory is now a holiday guide. Take a look and support our local small businesses this holiday season. Learn more.

The pandemic is expected to continue impacting the county's revenue as well as funding needs for the upcoming fiscal year budget. While the county’s residential real estate market remains strong, with a projected value increase of 3% in FY 2022, the nonresidential real estate market continues to be impacted significantly by COVID-19. Hotel, senior care and retail properties show the largest declines. Budget officials are projecting a 10% decrease in nonresidential real estate value in FY 2022. Learn more.

Fairfax County community members can help their neighbors and reduce their library fines by up to $15 this month. Donations of nonperishable food items can be made at all currently-operating branches except Access Services. Each food item donated will reduce library fines by $1, up to a maximum of $15 per account. Learn more.

The need to remain socially distanced due to the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way that family and friends are able to come together during times of loss. Whether the person’s death was due to COVID-19 or some other cause, many are finding that they cannot grieve in typical ways. Learn more.

Many of us associate December as a time of hustle and bustle, parties, and enjoying friends and family. But December holidays this year must look different. We can find ways to recognize our traditions without putting ourselves and others at risk. Learn more.