Fairfax county air pollution control regulations section 103 3 11 fairfax county code prohibits open burning and 9vac5 130 40 a 5 of the virginia administrative code only allows open burning where there is no regularly scheduled collection service for yard waste.
Burning yard waste in fairfax county.
Controlled burning is a form of open burning and is not permitted in volatile organic compounds emissions control areas including fairfax county and the towns of clifton herndon and vienna during the months of may june july august and september of each year.
If you live in an area that does not have a local burning ordinance and you do not have curbside pickup you can burn leaves and some household trash.
Take extra care if you live in a region where brush fires are of concern.
Regulation 9vac5 130 40 has a complete list of what and when households and certain businesses may burn.
Land clearing waste leaves yard waste rubbish or refuse shall not be used as fuel.
With the exception of the destruction and reduction of land clearing waste through an approved controlled burning operation the burning of refuse shall be prohibited.
Never burn green wood construction waste plastic garbage or yard waste.
Fairfax county begins transition from plastic yard waste bags.
The definition of refuse originates from fairfax county air pollution control regulations chapter 103 fairfax county code and shall mean and include garbage rubbish and trade waste defined as follows.
Most recyclables are accepted for free at the i 66 and i 95 sites.
No more plastic bags for yard waste flyer.
What am i not allowed to burn.
They create more smoke and can be toxic.
Fairfax county virginia yard waste collection requirements reinstated effective june 15 2020.
17 for refuse 6 for residents 60 years and older and 12 for brush and yard waste.
No air quality is adversely affected by burning yard waste.
Only seasoned dry firewood or similar clean burning materials shall be permitted as fuel for outdoor warming fires and recreational fires.
During the 2020 yard waste season which runs march through december staff from fairfax county s solid waste management program will be working with the community and private haulers to help customers transition to using only compostable paper bags or reusable containers for setting out yard waste.
Charcoal burners and other open flame cooking devices fueled by combustible or flammable gases liquids or solids shall not be operated or stored on any balcony rooftop or deck of any building or.
Open burning is permitted for the on site destruction of leaves and tree yard and garden trimmings located on the premises of private property provided that no regularly scheduled collection service for leaves and tree yard and garden trimmings is available at the adjacent street or public road.
A bag of waste is defined as a standard 32 gallon trash bag or can.
