Residents must drop off glass at one of four locations to ensure it's recycled and doesn't end up in a landfill.
Did you know that most of the glass you've been throwing into your recycle bin has been ending up in the trash?
Alexandria has been unable to recycle glass for a variety of reasons, primarily due to contamination, a significant increase in the cost to recycle glass and the lack of a nearby facility to process glass.
Alexandria has partnered with Fairfax County and has created four drop-off centers for residents who want to ensure their glass is recycled. Glass donated at these centers will be brought to a processing plant in Fairfax County and will be turned into gravel and sand for local use in landscaping, construction and other uses.
The March/April edition of Alexandria Living Magazine focused on recycling in our area, what can and can't be recycled, flushed and more.
See the story When You Wish Upon a (Recycling) Cart for more on being environmentally conscious in both the City of Alexandria and in southeast Fairfax County.