News & Announcements

Just in Time for Holiday Shopping: Loudoun County Auction Features Bargains on Surplus Items

Shoppers looking for bargains during the holiday shopping season will want to check out the current Loudoun County surplus auction. Featured items include: 

• Schwinn indoor cycling bikes.
• Laptops, including a Dell Latitude 14 Rugged 5414 laptop.
• Elec...

Environmental Commission Seeks Nominations for Environmental Excellence Awards

The Loudoun County Environmental Commission is calling for nominations for the second annual Environmental Excellence Awards, honoring individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and educators for their leadership on environmental issues.

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Home Weatherization Programs and Tips

As the seasons shift, it's time to prepare your home for changing weather. Heating and cooling are major energy consumers, so now is a great time to weatherize your home to save time, money and be more sustainable. Weatherizing reduces the energy...

Final Loudoun Household Hazardous Waste Event of 2023 is November 18 in Sterling

The final Loudoun County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event for 2023 is scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2023, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., at Claude Moore Park, 46150 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling (at the end of Loudoun Park Lane). Loudoun resi...

Food Waste Composting Drop-Off Center Opens at Loudoun County Landfill

Loudoun County has begun a one-year pilot program for accepting food waste at its new Food Waste Composting Drop-Off Center located at the Loudoun County landfill. The program is intended for residents who are interested in composting their household food...

Loudoun County Hosts Electronics Recycling Event October 28 in Leesburg

Loudoun County will host an electronics recycling event Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Leesburg Park and Ride, 41951 Gourley Transit Drive in Leesburg. 

There is a limit of five items per vehicle. Fees will be charg...

Loudoun County Landfill Now Offers Free Compost

The Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility is now offering free compost that will enhance soil and promote healthy plant growth for local gardeners. This is in addition to the free mulch at the landfill that the county has offered to residents for...

Landfill Temporarily Stops Accepting Tires

The Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility located at 21101 Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg will temporarily stop accepting waste tires at the county landfill effective today, Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

The landfill must temporarily suspend acce...

Board Endorses FY 2024 Environmental Commission Work Plan and Committee Members

During its September 5, 2023, meeting, the Loudoun Board of Supervisors endorsed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Environment and Energy Work Plan and accepted the Environmental Commission’s Annual Report. The work plan represents a more focused county effort on...

CountrySide Area Stream Restoration Project to begin in October

Loudoun County plans to begin a stream restoration project in the CountrySide area this fall that is intended to increase animal habitat, improve local water quality and reduce pollutants and sediments into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The stream, which ...

Loudoun Supervisors Participate in Kickoff of Dominion Solar Project at Dulles Airport

Members of the Loudoun Board of Supervisors joined with representatives from Dominion Energy, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and federal, state and local leaders Tuesday for the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Dulles Solar and Storage pr...

Lucketts Fire and Rescue Station Receives Green Design Award

The Lucketts Fire and Rescue Station has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with the Judge’s Choice Award as part of the USGBC National Capital Regional 2023 Community Leader Awards. This award recognizes health and wellness in bui...

Loudoun County Landfill Makes Temporary Adjustments to Waste Oil Recycling Service

The collection of waste oil for recycling at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility, 21101 Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg, is being adjusted due to the need to replace the oil collection tank, a process that could take several months.&nb...

Loudoun Awarded Federal Grant for Low-Emission, Compressed Natural Gas Buses

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded Loudoun County $13.8 million to purchase 37 compressed natural gas buses, construct a fueling station and update its maintenance facility. The purchase of buses for Loudoun County Transit, the county’s ...

Loudoun County Landfill Waste Disposal Fee to Increase July 1, 2023

The waste disposal fee at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility is scheduled to increase to $71 a ton effective Saturday, July 1, 2023. 

The waste disposal fee at the gate will increase from $68 to $71 per ton; all other fees will rem...