Loudoun County requires recycling of paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and plastics #1 and #2 per VA Code §10.1-1411 (Virginia Recycling Rate mandate — 25% minimum). The county's recycling drop-off centers accept materials free, and private haulers typically provide commingled recycling carts. Plastic bags, foam, and food waste contaminate loads and trigger rejection. Loudoun's recycling rate consistently exceeds 40%, among the highest in Virginia. Commercial generators must report recycling data to VDEQ.
Virginia Code §10.1-1411 requires localities to achieve at least 25% recycling rate annually, reported to the VA Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ). Loudoun County participates through private hauler commingled programs plus eight recycling drop-off centers operated by Public Works: locations include the Evergreen Mills landfill, Lovettsville, Purcellville (Hirst Road), Hamilton, Philomont, Aldie, Middleburg, and Lucketts. Accepted materials: paper (newspaper, mixed, magazines), cardboard (flattened), metal cans (aluminum, steel), glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, green), plastics #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE). NOT accepted: plastic bags, polystyrene foam, #3-#7 plastics at most sites, food-contaminated containers, textiles, and shredded paper. Glass recycling has been challenging in Northern VA since 2018 — some Loudoun drop-off bins accept glass separately for crushed aggregate use. Loudoun County Public Schools require recycling in all cafeterias per policy. Multi-family buildings over 100 units must provide recycling access per hauler contract terms.
Contamination of drop-off bins (Loudoun County Ord. Ch. 1066): $50-$500 civil penalty. Dumping non-recyclables: treated as illegal dumping, $500+. Failure of commercial generators to report to VDEQ: state enforcement action.
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