The Cluster has received the a letter from our
refuse collection contractor, American Disposal Services, regarding an earlier
announcement that yard waste would only be accepted in paper yard waste
bags. As explained in the excerpt below,
this change will not take place as announced. Although
plastic bags are still acceptable, ADS advises that clear plastic bags must be
used for yard waste.
AMERICAN
DISPOSAL SERVICES
RE: Plastic Bags for use with Yard Waste Still Accepted in Fairfax
County
Dear Valued Customer,
We informed you recently of the County’s new rules for yard waste
collection, specifically about plastic bags. The regulatory change that affects
how yard waste is collected has been postponed indefinitely. Therefore, at this
time there will be no change to our collection procedure and we will accept
plastic bags. If anything does change later, we will notify you at that time.
However, we would like to encourage the use of bio-degradable paper bags and or
the use of personal containers marked for “yard debris”.
The best alternative is to leave grass clippings on the lawn, where
they will quickly biodegrade and add nutrient value to your lawn. If you choose
to use plastic bags, please remember they must be clear plastic bags. We do not
accept black plastic bags or bags that cannot be easily identified as yard
debris material.
We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to provide
you with the highest level of service.
Thank You,
American Disposal Services