Fairfax County's EnviroPod

Join us for a conversation with Lien Vu from the Stormwater Management Division about the impact of paint discharge on the Fairfax County stormwater system, what the County is doing about it, and how residents can help.

Join us for a conversation with Rachel Habig-Meyers, an Urban Forester with the Urban and Community Forestry Division, about the Spotted Lantern Fly, its impact on Fairfax County, and how residents can help.

Duane Wright and Shonpaul Truss from the Solid Waste Management Division discuss the county’s Leaf Vacuuming Program

Catie Torgersen of the Solid Waste Management Division discusses two new Fairfax County recycling initiatives

Stella Koch, former Chair and 30-year member of the Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) and George Lamb, former vice-chair and 20-year member discuss the impact of their years of service with EQAC

Eric Forbes, Deputy Director of DPWES and John Morrill, Director of the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination discuss the massive solar array coming to the I-95 Landfill Complex

John Silcox, Public Information Officer from the Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination discusses Sustain Fairfax, a new public awareness campaign aimed at helping the county achieve its ambitious climate and environmental goals through community engagement

Blair Evancho, Grassland Habitat Intern with the Solid Waste Management Program discusses the biodiverse grassland bird species that have made the I-95 Landfill home and the conservation efforts in place to ensure that they survive and thrive.

Join host Bob DeMarco for an informative discussion with Matt Adams, Division Director of the Solid Waste Management Program as he discusses Unified Sanitation Districts, whereby the county would manage waste hauling contracts directly with collectors, making the process easier for residents in single-family homes.

Join host Bob DeMarco for an informative discussion with Urban Conservation Specialist Heather Colter and Soil Scientist Dan Schwartz about the county’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMAP).

Join host Bob DeMarco for an in-depth discussion with Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez

Join host Bob DeMarco for an in-depth discussion with Lisa Good of the Wastewater Management Division about the Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant and it’s upcoming Open House on December 7, 2024.

Join host Bob DeMarco for an in-depth discussion with Catie Torgersen of the Solid Waste Division about 5 years of glass recycling with the Purple Can Club, plus, America Recycles Day.

In this episode, host Bob DeMarco talks with Matt Adams, division director of the county's Solid Waste Management Program, about the Zero Waste survey. They discuss the county’s ambitious goal to achieve zero waste by 2040, the challenges faced, and how residents can contribute to this initiative. Learn about the proposed strategies, the importance of community involvement, and how the survey will...

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 w...

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...

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.fairfaxco...

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 SWPDMail@FairfaxCounty.gov The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services builds and maintains safe, reliab...

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 SWPDMail@FairfaxCounty.gov The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services builds and maintains safe, reliable infrastructure that improves public hea...

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 t...

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 vis...

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...

On this edition of EviroPod we talk with Danielle Wynne of Stormwater Management about the Revitalize, Restore, Replant Program