Several changes to Fairfax County’s solid waste collection requirements were made Friday, March 27. (news release). The changes, which went into effect Monday, March 30, are temporary and in response to the current public health emergency. There are several reasons why the changes were made, including:

• Protecting the workforce to ensure that personnel remain available to collect trash and protect public health.
• Minimize workers’ physical contact with surfaces where the coronavirus can survive for several days.
• Follow social distancing guidance by reducing crew sizes and using automated collection vehicles.

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