Press Release Submitted By: Meaghan Kiefer, Div. Mgr., Small & Local Business Development at Fairfax County Department of Economic Initiatives | www.fairfaxcore.com
Fairfax County is seeking feedback from businesses to strategies for the Zero Waste Plan, including recycling, composting, and other sustainable practices.
Join the Fairfax County Businesses Waste Management Focus Group
You’re invited to participate in a focus group aimed at gathering perceptions, challenges, and motivations related to Fairfax County’s waste management system. This session presents an opportunity for local businesses to shape future initiatives that affect our community.
Purpose: The purpose of the focus group is to gather feedback and opinions on zero-waste, recycling, food scrap composting, and other related sustainable material management topics. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted the Zero Waste Plan in November 2021, and the County is now in the process of drafting actionable strategies to achieve its zero-waste goals. Feedback from this session will help the county refine its strategies for the Zero Waste Plan.
Meeting Details:
- Timing: The session will take place in the second half of August.
- Duration: 2 hours
- Format: Virtual group discussion
- Recording: The meeting will be recorded for analysis purposes only and will not be made public
- Pre-Read Document: A short pre-read document will be provided to offer additional context.
- Compensation: Each participant will receive a $25 gift card for their contribution.
If you’re interested in participating, please fill out this short form by August 15, 2024. If selected to participate, you will be notified by August 19, 2024, and additional meeting details will be shared. If you have any questions, please email Maggie Orozco at morozco@recycle.com.