Arlington County Government offices and services are operating on modified schedules for the Presidents' Day holiday (George Washington Day), on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
In response to 1991 state recycling mandates, a comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan was developed, essentially replacing the Recycling Program Implementation Plan as the guide for solid waste programs. The current Solid Waste Management Plan (adopted June 2024)(PDF, 10MB) serves as the road map for recycling, waste reduction and overall solid waste programming activities in Arlington.
As part of a Zero Waste Resolution passed by the County Board in Nov. 2015, the Board directed staff, in cooperation with the community and citizen-led Solid Waste Committee, to develop a Zero Waste Plan. The Zero Waste Plan (Section 7 of the current Solid Waste Management Plan(PDF, 1MB)) will guide the County in achieving its goal of diverting 90 percent of waste away from landfills and incineration by 2038.
Arlington currently meets the requirements of the solid waste planning regulations promoted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in 2001 and anticipates that it will continue doing so with its existing programs. However, the County has opted to identify voluntary goals and objectives for solid waste management over a 20-year period, and has developed a set of program enhancements in order to meet these goals.
Comprehensive Plan
Doug Krietemeyer 703-228-0443
Shani Kruljac 703-228-6488