Fairfax County's EnviroPod

Jen Cole, Executive Director, Clean Fairfax Council, talks with Host Scott Coco about litter on EnviroPod. We live in a disposable culture and many of our day-to-day items are made of plastic: plastic bags; plastic drink bottles; plastic tableware. There is more litter today than there was 50 years ago. Plastic litter does not go away, it just gets smaller and smaller. There are three things that...

EnviroPod Episode 8 features Dan Brooks, Assistant Complex Manager, I-66 Transfer Station, and Host Scott Coco, helping residents to dispose of paint, fertilizer, pesticides and other Household Hazardous Waste by bringing these leftover items to the I-95 Landfill in Lorton or to the I-66 Transfer Station on West Ox Road, where Dan and his colleagues dispose of these noxious noxious chemicals in en...

EnviroPod Number 7 features Ecologist Danielle Wynne, Stormwater Planning Division, Public Works, talking about the Watershed Education and Outreach group of county employees who partner with the Fairfax County Public Schools to bring environmental education to school children at young ages. Through games and native plantings on school properties, the children learn about stormwater and watersheds...

EnviroPod #6 features Takisha Cannon of the Industrial and High Risk Runoff program (IHRR) talking about how residents can report any questionable substances they may see in stormdrains or in streams. Paint, fertilizers and chemicals are among the types of noxious materials that flow to streams from stormdrains and kill the fish and the bugs. For more information call 703-324-5500, TTY 711

EnviroPod #5 features Eric Forbes, Solid Waste Management Program, talking about the latest news in glass recycling and the Filthy Five - Plastic bags; shredded paper; hangers, cords, hoses; carry-out containers and cups; and dirty diapers belong in the trash, not in the recycle bin. For more information about recycling call 703-324-5230, TTY 711.

This edition of the EnviroPod podcast features Matt Meyers talking about his “Green Street” project in McLean and Green Streets in general.

This edition of the EnviroPod podcast features Dave Anglin, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, talking about the Backlick Stream Restoration project; a project that will make a positive environmental difference for the nearby property owners.

This edition of EnviroPod (episode #4) features Joan Allen, Urban Forester, talking about an invasive, crop-killing pest known as the Spotted Lanternfly. This insect threatens the apple and grape industries (among others) and is quarantined in the City of Winchester.

His first EnviroPod (podcast) features Juan Reyes of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services talking about the county’s responsibilities and its environmental vision.