Tag: waste_management

Fairfax County Seeks Input on Senior Services, Proposes Major Zoning Reforms, and Tackles Trash Deficit

11 Jul 2026 8:31 a.m. · Source: Hunter Mill District of Fairfax County

Fairfax County is engaging residents on senior services, proposing significant zoning changes for accessory living units to boost housing options, and addressing a $6 million trash disposal deficit with calls for long-term system reform.

Politics and Government Business Entertainment Health General Politics State Governments Economy Real Estate Social Issues Environment Fairfax County Accessory Living Units Waste Management Senior Programs Zoning Reform Community Events Walter Alcorn Hunter Mill District
Fairfax County Reports Housing Growth and Value Increase in 2025 Demographics Report

8 Jul 2026 3:34 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Government

Fairfax County's 2025 Demographics Report reveals significant housing growth and a 6% rise in median market value for owned homes. The data informs county planning and budgeting, alongside a new Zero Waste Ambassador Program.

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Mayor Bass Unveils Major Cleanup Plan, Health Clinics for Boyle Heights Fire Aftermath

1 Jul 2026 11:09 p.m. · Source: LA Mayors Office

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass details comprehensive recovery efforts for Boyle Heights after the Lineage warehouse fire, launching mobile health clinics and mandating the removal of 85 million pounds of food waste.

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Penn Researchers Turn Food Waste into Biodegradable Building Materials

5 Jun 2026 2:25 a.m.

Penn's DumoLab is transforming food waste into biodegradable building materials like insulation and moss-growing shingles. This innovative approach tackles climate degradation, offering sustainable, aesthetically pleasing solutions for urban resilience and a future where scraps become structures.

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Fairfax County Unveils Largest Solar Project at I-95 Landfill

2 Jun 2026 1:31 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Government

Fairfax County celebrates its largest solar installation at the I-95 Landfill Complex, the first on a Virginia closed landfill. This 5.0-megawatt array is part of broader climate action, waste reduction, and energy efficiency efforts.

Politics and Government Science & Technology Health Environment Climate Change Energy Transportation Social Issues Fairfax County Solar Power I-95 Landfill Waste Management Environmental Policy Renewable Energy Fairfax County Government VA
Media Monitor: California Law Bans Recycling Symbol on Non-Recyclable Products

12 May 2026 11:04 a.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post reports on a new California law banning the recycling symbol on products not commonly recycled, which its columnist sees as progress in fighting plastic waste.

Politics and Government Business Science & Technology State Governments Environment Climate Change Legal California Recycling Law Plastic Waste Product Labeling Environmental Policy Waste Management Sustainability The Washington Post