Fairfax County's EnviroPod

New host Bob DeMarco talks to Patricia Greenberg, Resource Manager at the Park Authority, about their Invasive Management Area. Volunteers work to remove invasive plants from park property. This is an important program that reduces invasive plants and restores natural habitat.

Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Christopher Herrington, talks about the future of public works, his thoughts about Fairfax County so far plus more.

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.

Suzy Foster, landscape architect, DPWES, talks about how residents can improve the environment by installing native plants on townhouse or small lots and on large residential lots.

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.

Ivonne Renderos, Engineer with the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, talks about the county's streetlight program with Dominion Electric to change all of the streetlight bulbs to save money and increase safety for residents.

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].

Pamella Ndagire, code specialist, Industrial Waste Section, Wastewater Management Program, talks with host Scott Coco about how the Wastewater Management Program works with businesses to mitigate pollution (fats, oil and grease) that businesses may unknowingly cause in serving their customers.

Joan Allen, Chief, Forest Pest Branch, Urban Forest Management Division of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, talks with host Scott Coco about the coming Cicada Invasion arriving in Fairfax County in May and June. Millions of brood X cicada are expected to emerge from their underground homes and climb up trees looking for a mate. No harm will come to the trees and the cicadas fulfill their 'mission' of mating to make more cicadas. Once they find a mate, they die and become an all-you-can-eat buffet for birds and other wildlife.

Laurel Shultzaberger, Emergency Management Specialist, Director’s Office, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, talks with host Scott Coco about personal protective equipment related to face coverings -- what to purchase, how to wear, how to dispose of masks and the environmental impact when masks are not disposed of correctly.

Eric Forbes from Solid Waste Management talks about the change from plastic yard waste bags to paper bags to help keep plastic out of the environment. The change is effective Monday, April 19, 2021.

Bill Hicks, Director, Land Development Services (LDS), talks about the work that LDS does for the environment that ensures all development in the county meets the safety and health standards of applicable codes and county ordinances. LDS inspectors, engineers and other staff review all site and subdivision plans; inspect site development; conduct the plan review, permitting and inspection of new and existing structures; take action against non-compliant construction and land disturbing activities; provide technical training and conduct customer outreach programs to help homeowners, builders, engineers and contractors to comply with land development and building code regulations.

Christine McCoy, Education and Outreach Specialist, Solid Waste Management Program, talks about the new food-scraps-to-compost program. Residents are welcome to bring their food scraps to two locations in the county: the I-66 Transfer Station on West Ox Road; or the I-95 Landfill Complex in Lorton. More information is available on the county website.