Fairfax County's EnviroPod

On this edition of EnviroPod, a conversation with Matt Adams from the county’s Solid Waste Management Division about the environmental effects of plastics and how residents can counteract them.

Host Bob DeMarco welcomes Supervisor Dan Storck from the Mount Vernon District to discuss the annual Mount Vernon District Environment Expo. They dive into the origins and impacts of this pivotal event, examining how it promotes environmental stewardship within the community.

The episode sheds light on Mount Vernon's most pressing environmental issues and explores how economic growth is balanced with ecological conservation.

Supervisor Storck shares his insights on his favorite pro-environmental board actions, as well as upcoming opportunities and challenges for Fairfax County's environmental initiatives. He also emphasizes the importance of community involvement in these efforts and provides a look ahead at how the Environment Expo will continue to evolve and expand in the coming years.

Find more information on the environmental expo at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/environment-expo

Catie Torgersen from Solid Waste Management talks about live Christmas tree disposal and county’s recycling program.

EnviroPod features subject matter experts from the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services talking about important environmental topics focused on what residents can do and what the county is doing to fulfill its environmental vision.

If you have an idea for a topic to be discussed on EnviroPod, email [email protected]

The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services builds and maintains safe, reliable infrastructure that improves public health and provides a high quality of life for residents. The department’s four business areas -– Solid Waste Management, Capital Facilities, Wastewater Management, and Stormwater Management –- work together to create and preserve sustainable communities.

Learn more about DPWES at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks

This edition of the EnviroPod podcast(episode 42) Discussing the Compost Outpost Pilot Program with Matt Adams and Keith Ferrell of Solid Waste Management, DPWES. The department’s four business areas -– Solid Waste Management, Capital Facilities, Wastewater Management, and Stormwater Management –- work together to create and preserve sustainable communities. Learn more about DPWES at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks.

This edition of the EnviroPod podcast(episode 41) features Ellie Codding, Deputy Director of Stormwater and Wastewater Divisions, discussing Fairfax County's stormwater and wastewater management in Fairfax County. If you have an idea for a topic to be discussed on EnviroPod, email [email protected] The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services builds and maintains safe, reliable infrastructure that improves public health and provides a high quality of life for residents. The department’s four business areas -– Solid Waste Management, Capital Facilities, Wastewater Management, and Stormwater Management –- work together to create and preserve sustainable communities. Learn more about DPWES at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks.

This edition of the EnviroPod podcast(episode 40) features Joan Allen, Forest Pest Branch Chief, discussing the growing threat of the Spotted Lanternfly in Fairfax County. If you have an idea for a topic to be discussed on EnviroPod, email [email protected] The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services builds and maintains safe, reliable infrastructure that improves public health and provides a high quality of life for residents. The department’s four business areas -– Solid Waste Management, Capital Facilities, Wastewater Management, and Stormwater Management –- work together to create and preserve sustainable communities. Learn more about DPWES at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks.

This edition of the EnviroPod podcast(episode 39) features Solid Waste Operations Division Director Hans Christensen, with EnviroPod host Bob Demarco, talking about how Fairfax County solid waste collection trucks are going electric. This move is a part of the county’s desire to become carbon neutral by 2040. Listen and learn about the new trucks that are arriving soon. If you have an idea for a topic to be discussed on EnviroPod, email [email protected] The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services builds and maintains safe, reliable infrastructure that improves public health and provides a high quality of life for residents. The department’s four business areas -– Solid Waste Management, Capital Facilities, Wastewater Management, and Stormwater Management –- work together to create and preserve sustainable communities. Learn more about DPWES at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks.

This edition of the EnviroPod podcast(episode 38) features Saurabh Raje and Catie Torgersen discussing flooding in Fairfax County and Flood Awareness Week, EnviroPod features subject matter experts from the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services talking about important environmental topics focused on what residents can do and what the county is doing to fulfill its environmental vision. If you have an idea for a topic to be discussed on EnviroPod, email [email protected] The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services builds and maintains safe, reliable infrastructure that improves public health and provides a high quality of life for residents. The department’s four business areas -– Solid Waste Management, Capital Facilities, Wastewater Management, and Stormwater Management –- work together to create and preserve sustainable communities. Learn more about DPWES at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks.

As winter gradually draws to an end, residents have begun sprucing up their yards for spring and summer. In the latest installment of EnviroPod, DPWES Solid Waste Management representative Charlie Forbes joins podcast host Bob DeMarco to talk about the best ways to dispose of yard waste and county guidelines in doing so.

In this special holiday edition of EnviroPod, Solid Waste Management Program Outreach and Engagement team member, Christine McCoy and EnviroPod host, Robert DeMarco, discuss holiday waste prevention strategies including purchasing a live tree that can be planted after the holiday; baking cookies or gifting experiences rather than buying gifts; eliminating tinsel and glitter; and recycling shipping packaging such as cardboard and plastic film.