Laws and Ordinances

There are many laws and ordinances that protect the environment of Fairfax County.

This list covers the issues that Clean Fairfax deals with the most-Recycling, Signage, Litter and Trash.

Recycling:

• recycling requirements for single-family homes and townhouses
• recycling requirements for multifamily dwellings
• recycling requirements for nonresidential properties
• recycling requirements for solid waste collectors
• the complete list of recyclable material in Fairfax County

Signage:

• sign regulations in the county

Litter

• cigarette butt litter regulations
• ‘floatables’ and its regulations

Trash

• solid waste disposal rules and regulations
• violations of recycling/disposal regulations