Showing ordinances that apply to University Center, VA
University Center is an unincorporated community (population 3,969) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because University Center is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recycling requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
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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