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Glass recycling in Vienna

By Doug Francis

Purple glass recycling location in Vienna Virginia
Vienna’s glass recycling dumpster on Mill Street

The glass dumpster is BACK!

A glass recycling dumpster is available on Mill Street NE near Capitol Building Supply, Sheets Lumber or on your way to Caboose Tavern in Vienna. Pay attention, you’ll need to start visiting it weekly because…

As you may know, glass picked up with your curbside recycling now goes to the landfill. The old plan of “single-stream collection” did not work as the recycling industry changed.

Know that glass in your recycle bin actually goes to the dump and is added to the landfill.

So, NO GLASS in your recycling bins anymore.

Now you can recycle your glass in Vienna!

This may seem “old school”, and I remember when we had to bring everything to dumpster recycling centers. I think there was even a cardboard one near the Community Center and W&OD Trail in the 1990s.

Glass recycling in Vienna is possible again now that Fairfax County has placed a purple glass recycling dumpster in the Town of Vienna!

This glass will now go to Fairfax County glass crusher in Lorton, and then can used in construction projects such as bedding under pipes instead of using rocks. It saves landfill space and reduces the need for tons of stones under the stormwater pipe or roadbed.

The glass crusher can pulverize up to 20 tons an hour into various grades of sand and gravel for paving, construction, or stormwater projects.

Glass recycling in Vienna VA is collected at a Fairfax County purple dumpster on Mill Street

Glass Recycling in Vienna Rules

Rule #1

  • Keep the dumpster area clean per Fairfax County request (they warned us already about being messy).
  • If the dumpster is full, do not leave your bottles but come back another day to drop them off.
  • If you really need to get rid of bottles today, at the Dunn Loring School on Gallows Road/Idylwood

OKAY

  • Clean glass bottles
  • Empty and rinse
  • All colors are accepted!

NOT Okay

  • NO glass in bags
  • No light bulbs
  • NO Pyrex, windows, etc
  • NO Food (Clean, Rinse, Clean only)
  • NO plastic bags

Purple Can Recycling Program Map

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About Doug Francis

A seasoned Realtor specializing in unique and new homes around Vienna, Virginia, Doug has seen consumer behavior, negotiations and communication styles change. At his original brokerage, he was the first agent to add an email address. Imagine! Outside real estate, he plays tennis, is a Washington Capitals fan, spends time with Skipper (his dog), and enjoys the restaurant scene in the DCA. He's a Boston University graduate who feels morning coffee is non-negotiable.

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When we bought our house in Vienna, we were thinking about raising the kids, building an addition, and knowing the neighbors. Today, home buyers are attracted to Vienna because of the sense of community, walkability, and small town lifestyle.

So, what’s next after your 25 years? It’s a conversation many of my clients are having with me as they plan to move to the beach, travel, or get closer to grandkids. Helping them see their future, sell their current home, and move ahead with their updated plan has been an interesting new chapter.

My background: I am an active licensed agent in Virginia, have negotiated hundreds of sales contracts, work at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, and still sell homes in all price ranges. I donate to the Town of Vienna tree replacement fund, participate in a neighborhood citizens association, and try my best to stay in shape.

Let’s discuss your moving plans: Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 .  Cheers!

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