Sustainable waste management helps prevent the emission of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants, saves energy, supplies valuable raw materials to industry, creates jobs, stimulates the development of greener technologies, conserves resources for our children’s future, and reduces the need for new landfills and combustors.
Critical goals for overall waste reduction are conservation and reuse. When materials are kept out of the waste stream entirely, reused through donations/consignment stores, or recycled and composted into new products, less energy and resources are needed. Buying products that have recycled content in them is the ’other half’ of collecting items to be recycled.
The City supports Sustainable Waste Management through its partnership with the Rappahannock Regional Solid Management Board (R-Board).
Learn more about waste services for the City of Fredericksburg residents and businesses - including recycling options.