Fairfax County, VA is considering an option to implement a new waste collection system through Unified Sanitary Districts (USD). Virginia law requires the County to provide five-years of advance notice to private collection companies in advance of implementing the USD.
- The first step is approval by the Board of Supervisors to start the five-year waiting period clock before implementing USD.
- The Board approval of the five-year waiting period process does not mean the County will eventually implement USD.
- Once the Board of Supervisors initiates the required five-year waiting period, the County will perform more detailed analyses informed by additional input from Board of Supervisors and the community about the type of services to be provided in USD.
- Initial analysis indicates a cost savings to the average resident for comparable services provided today.
- If the USD are implemented after the five-year waiting period ends, the County would manage waste for all single-family homes, making the process easier for single-family residents.
- The Board of Supervisors will vote on moving forward with starting the required five-year waiting period for USD following a public hearing on June 24, 2025.