Clean Fairfax
@cleanfairfax.bsky.social
Est. in 1985, Clean Fairfax focuses on environmental stewardship, advocates for common-sense policies on single-use plastic, litter & sustainability in Virginia.
https://linktr.ee/cleanfairfax
https://cleanfairfax.org/
https://www.litterfreeva.org/
https://linktr.ee/cleanfairfax
https://cleanfairfax.org/
https://www.litterfreeva.org/
Want to buy fresh, local food to support our community's economy and your health? Check out one of these markets with winter hours!
Head to our website for more info: cleanfairfax.org/programs-eve...
And don't forget to #ReachForReusables and bring your own bag. 😉
Head to our website for more info: cleanfairfax.org/programs-eve...
And don't forget to #ReachForReusables and bring your own bag. 😉
February 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Want to buy fresh, local food to support our community's economy and your health? Check out one of these markets with winter hours!
Head to our website for more info: cleanfairfax.org/programs-eve...
And don't forget to #ReachForReusables and bring your own bag. 😉
Head to our website for more info: cleanfairfax.org/programs-eve...
And don't forget to #ReachForReusables and bring your own bag. 😉
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and has predicted six more weeks of winter! ❄️ If we do get more winter weather, be #WinterSaltSmart with these facts and tips.
February 4, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and has predicted six more weeks of winter! ❄️ If we do get more winter weather, be #WinterSaltSmart with these facts and tips.
Some reminders for Winter Salt Week:
❄️ A 12oz mug of salt spread out is enough for ~10 sidewalk squares or a 20 foot driveway.
❄️Salt is not effective at melting ice below 15°.
❄️It's a good idea to sweep up leftover salt to use later and keep it out of our streams!
❄️ A 12oz mug of salt spread out is enough for ~10 sidewalk squares or a 20 foot driveway.
❄️Salt is not effective at melting ice below 15°.
❄️It's a good idea to sweep up leftover salt to use later and keep it out of our streams!
January 29, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Some reminders for Winter Salt Week:
❄️ A 12oz mug of salt spread out is enough for ~10 sidewalk squares or a 20 foot driveway.
❄️Salt is not effective at melting ice below 15°.
❄️It's a good idea to sweep up leftover salt to use later and keep it out of our streams!
❄️ A 12oz mug of salt spread out is enough for ~10 sidewalk squares or a 20 foot driveway.
❄️Salt is not effective at melting ice below 15°.
❄️It's a good idea to sweep up leftover salt to use later and keep it out of our streams!
Snow is coming! ❄️ Here are some #WinterSaltSmart tips to stay safe and protect our streams!
Want more info about snow and salt? Check out: www.novaregion.org/1495/Snow-an...
Want more info about snow and salt? Check out: www.novaregion.org/1495/Snow-an...
January 22, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Snow is coming! ❄️ Here are some #WinterSaltSmart tips to stay safe and protect our streams!
Want more info about snow and salt? Check out: www.novaregion.org/1495/Snow-an...
Want more info about snow and salt? Check out: www.novaregion.org/1495/Snow-an...
Do you have a favorite pair of jeans or sweater with a hole that needs mending?
There are 2 seats left in our Mending class on the 29th! Sign up now; once those spots are gone we won't be adding any more slots. Normally $40- this one evening class is just $20!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
There are 2 seats left in our Mending class on the 29th! Sign up now; once those spots are gone we won't be adding any more slots. Normally $40- this one evening class is just $20!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
Mending Workshop January 2026
Join Clean Fairfax and Trish from Mend a Hand for a cozy evening mending workshop! Bring with you a piece of clothing (like a sweater or a pair of jeans) that has a hole needing mending. Trish will gu...
www.zeffy.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Do you have a favorite pair of jeans or sweater with a hole that needs mending?
There are 2 seats left in our Mending class on the 29th! Sign up now; once those spots are gone we won't be adding any more slots. Normally $40- this one evening class is just $20!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
There are 2 seats left in our Mending class on the 29th! Sign up now; once those spots are gone we won't be adding any more slots. Normally $40- this one evening class is just $20!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
This week we’re calling all nature-minded artists in Fairfax County to enter a design contest, + Grocery delivery & plastic bags; a failed plastic factory in PA; dangers of chemicals in hair styling products; and youth speaking truth to power in Wisconsin. cleanfairfax.org/2025/08/27/e...
August 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This week we’re calling all nature-minded artists in Fairfax County to enter a design contest, + Grocery delivery & plastic bags; a failed plastic factory in PA; dangers of chemicals in hair styling products; and youth speaking truth to power in Wisconsin. cleanfairfax.org/2025/08/27/e...
ENR: Tell USDOT that safe bicycling infrastructure means safer roads for all users. Plus, BuzzBallz and their polluting packaging; the global plastic treaty falls through (thanks, ACC) Lagos targets single-use plastics; + the EPA is hiding risky chemical operations.
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
August 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
ENR: Tell USDOT that safe bicycling infrastructure means safer roads for all users. Plus, BuzzBallz and their polluting packaging; the global plastic treaty falls through (thanks, ACC) Lagos targets single-use plastics; + the EPA is hiding risky chemical operations.
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
It’s a good news/bad news week for the Environmental News Roundup: Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses hold their ground; Connecticut sees higher beverage container return rates; another state bans EPS foam; but boy do those plastics continue to wreak havoc around the globe.
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
August 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It’s a good news/bad news week for the Environmental News Roundup: Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses hold their ground; Connecticut sees higher beverage container return rates; another state bans EPS foam; but boy do those plastics continue to wreak havoc around the globe.
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
Keep Plastic Free July going by just keeping going. Bring your own bag, refuse single use plastic, support policies that reduce the amount of plastic in our lives, make better choices. We know you can do it.
July 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Keep Plastic Free July going by just keeping going. Bring your own bag, refuse single use plastic, support policies that reduce the amount of plastic in our lives, make better choices. We know you can do it.
In this week's Environmental News roundup:
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
We’re talking about organic waste, plastic waste, & what policy can do about those things! We’re also discussing the EPA along with the record-breaking heat and humidity here in Northern Virginia.
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
We’re talking about organic waste, plastic waste, & what policy can do about those things! We’re also discussing the EPA along with the record-breaking heat and humidity here in Northern Virginia.
July 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In this week's Environmental News roundup:
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
We’re talking about organic waste, plastic waste, & what policy can do about those things! We’re also discussing the EPA along with the record-breaking heat and humidity here in Northern Virginia.
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
We’re talking about organic waste, plastic waste, & what policy can do about those things! We’re also discussing the EPA along with the record-breaking heat and humidity here in Northern Virginia.
This week we are all about continuing the Plastic Free July challenge, and we have stories about flooding and climate change, beautiful but harmful spotted lanternflies, and finding microplastics even in remote ecosystems.
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
July 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This week we are all about continuing the Plastic Free July challenge, and we have stories about flooding and climate change, beautiful but harmful spotted lanternflies, and finding microplastics even in remote ecosystems.
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
www.cleanfairfax.org/blog
It's #PlasticFreeJuly and if you haven't already been working to curb your appetite for single use plastic, this is the month to do it. If you don't care about the environment* then do it for your health.
*you better care about the environment, tho.
*you better care about the environment, tho.
July 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It's #PlasticFreeJuly and if you haven't already been working to curb your appetite for single use plastic, this is the month to do it. If you don't care about the environment* then do it for your health.
*you better care about the environment, tho.
*you better care about the environment, tho.
Today is #PlasticBagFreeDay ! Did you know that more than 100 billion plastic bags are used each year? Only 1-3% of those end up recycled while the rest are incinerated or landfilled. Don't add to the pile. Go plastic bag free and #ReachForReusables like produce bags, tote bags, a basket, or a box!
July 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today is #PlasticBagFreeDay ! Did you know that more than 100 billion plastic bags are used each year? Only 1-3% of those end up recycled while the rest are incinerated or landfilled. Don't add to the pile. Go plastic bag free and #ReachForReusables like produce bags, tote bags, a basket, or a box!
Environmental News Roundup!
Happy Plastic Free July!
New recycling laws & bans,
A study reporting the effectiveness of plastic bag policies, Risks of living near microplastic-polluted coastal waters, & Chile’s latest pan to battle the ravages of fast fashion waste.
cleanfairfax.org/blog/
Happy Plastic Free July!
New recycling laws & bans,
A study reporting the effectiveness of plastic bag policies, Risks of living near microplastic-polluted coastal waters, & Chile’s latest pan to battle the ravages of fast fashion waste.
cleanfairfax.org/blog/
July 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Environmental News Roundup!
Happy Plastic Free July!
New recycling laws & bans,
A study reporting the effectiveness of plastic bag policies, Risks of living near microplastic-polluted coastal waters, & Chile’s latest pan to battle the ravages of fast fashion waste.
cleanfairfax.org/blog/
Happy Plastic Free July!
New recycling laws & bans,
A study reporting the effectiveness of plastic bag policies, Risks of living near microplastic-polluted coastal waters, & Chile’s latest pan to battle the ravages of fast fashion waste.
cleanfairfax.org/blog/
If you feel like getting out in the chilly weather tomorrow, come see us at Aslin beer Herndon for our annual Earth Daze event and Earth Day beer release. 12-5!
April 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
If you feel like getting out in the chilly weather tomorrow, come see us at Aslin beer Herndon for our annual Earth Daze event and Earth Day beer release. 12-5!
Reposted by Clean Fairfax
Tell your legislators to REJECT a polystyrene foam ban delay: environmentamerica.org/virginia/tak...
Tell your legislators to support Virginia's ban on polystyrene foam
Tell your legislators to support budget amendments which would protect the phase out of single use foam and honor this bipartisan ban.
environmentamerica.org
March 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Tell your legislators to REJECT a polystyrene foam ban delay: environmentamerica.org/virginia/tak...
Reposted by Clean Fairfax
The thing that was making America great was apparently lead.
Today EPA chief Lee Zeldin announced that the agency is rolling back 31 regulations.
He's taking aim at mercury, soot, and toxic pollution restrictions, and federal protection of wetlands.
The EPA will also rewrite rules limiting pollution from fossil-fuel plants and cars, and more.
He's taking aim at mercury, soot, and toxic pollution restrictions, and federal protection of wetlands.
The EPA will also rewrite rules limiting pollution from fossil-fuel plants and cars, and more.
March 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The thing that was making America great was apparently lead.
😕
Workers at E.P.A.’s Office of Environmental Justice Are Put on Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/c...
Workers at E.P.A.’s Office of Environmental Justice Are Put on Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/c...
Workers at E.P.A.’s Office of Environmental Justice Are Put on Leave
President Trump is expected to close the office as he moves to cut programs designed to protect poor and minority Americans from disproportionate harm from pollution.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
😕
Workers at E.P.A.’s Office of Environmental Justice Are Put on Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/c...
Workers at E.P.A.’s Office of Environmental Justice Are Put on Leave www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/c...
Reposted by Clean Fairfax
Has Virginia passed a bipartisan can on foam cups and take out containers? Yes!
Has Gov Youngkin worked to significantly delay this bipartisan law every single year through the budget? Also yes.
Have you told your legislators to support a #FoamFreeVA? #valeg
environmentamerica.org/virginia/tak...
Has Gov Youngkin worked to significantly delay this bipartisan law every single year through the budget? Also yes.
Have you told your legislators to support a #FoamFreeVA? #valeg
environmentamerica.org/virginia/tak...
Tell your legislators to support Virginia's ban on polystyrene foam
Tell your legislators to support budget amendments which would protect the phase out of single use foam and honor this bipartisan ban.
environmentamerica.org
January 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Has Virginia passed a bipartisan can on foam cups and take out containers? Yes!
Has Gov Youngkin worked to significantly delay this bipartisan law every single year through the budget? Also yes.
Have you told your legislators to support a #FoamFreeVA? #valeg
environmentamerica.org/virginia/tak...
Has Gov Youngkin worked to significantly delay this bipartisan law every single year through the budget? Also yes.
Have you told your legislators to support a #FoamFreeVA? #valeg
environmentamerica.org/virginia/tak...
Thank you @salimvasenate.bsky.social ! 🌳🐝💚
January 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Thank you @salimvasenate.bsky.social ! 🌳🐝💚
Hi @salimvasenate.bsky.social trying to get you but with GAB office closed 😬, We sent an email yesterday about a budget amendment-- if there is a way to catch you or your office staff tomorrow to talk about it? Thanks, your favorite new constituents --CleanFairfax 🌳💚🦛🐝
January 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Hi @salimvasenate.bsky.social trying to get you but with GAB office closed 😬, We sent an email yesterday about a budget amendment-- if there is a way to catch you or your office staff tomorrow to talk about it? Thanks, your favorite new constituents --CleanFairfax 🌳💚🦛🐝
Reposted by Clean Fairfax
Maine Gov. Janet Mills: “For decades, big oil companies have made record profits, taking billions out of the pockets of Maine people while deliberately deceiving them about the harmful impacts of fossil fuels – impacts that Maine people see and feel every day.” climateintegrity.org/news/view/ma...
Maine is suing Big Oil companies over “consequences of their greed and deception” | Center for Climate Integrity
Maine is the 9th state to sue fossil fuel companies for climate deception, adding to the growing wave of demands for climate accountability.
climateintegrity.org
November 27, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Maine Gov. Janet Mills: “For decades, big oil companies have made record profits, taking billions out of the pockets of Maine people while deliberately deceiving them about the harmful impacts of fossil fuels – impacts that Maine people see and feel every day.” climateintegrity.org/news/view/ma...
Jen will be at Pohick Library in Burke on Saturday at 2 to give an exciting presentation about keeping your holidays sustainable.
Pro tip: do not show up drinking from a single use plastic water bottle unless you want to be used as an example. 🌳💚
librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/12859484
Pro tip: do not show up drinking from a single use plastic water bottle unless you want to be used as an example. 🌳💚
librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/12859484
November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Jen will be at Pohick Library in Burke on Saturday at 2 to give an exciting presentation about keeping your holidays sustainable.
Pro tip: do not show up drinking from a single use plastic water bottle unless you want to be used as an example. 🌳💚
librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/12859484
Pro tip: do not show up drinking from a single use plastic water bottle unless you want to be used as an example. 🌳💚
librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/12859484
Bottled Water recall
www.realsimple.com/bottled-wate...
www.realsimple.com/bottled-wate...
Over 150,000 Bottles of Water Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination
The FDA recently recalled bottles of water due to contamination with coliforms. Here's what that means, which states were impacted, and what to do if you have some of the contaminated bottled water at...
www.realsimple.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Bottled Water recall
www.realsimple.com/bottled-wate...
www.realsimple.com/bottled-wate...
Clean Fairfax is in the house. Hide your single use plastic.
November 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Clean Fairfax is in the house. Hide your single use plastic.