Section 22-169(b) of the Prince William County Code mandates that all companies managing solid waste or recyclable materials within the County must report their annual recycling activities to the Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division. These reports should cover activities from the previous calendar year.
All large-quantity waste generators and permitted solid waste and recycling haulers operating in Prince William County are required to submit the CY2024 Recycling & Refuse Report by February 15, 2025.
Important Update:
This year, the reporting process has transitioned to a fully online system. To participate, all reporting companies must first be registered by the Solid Waste Division. If you need to be registered or have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
Prince William County's recycling rate is 38.6% for 2022. This is a slight increase compared to 2021. The Virginia Department of Environment Quality (DEQ) confirmed this rate in a November email from the Office of Financial Responsibility & Waste Programs.
The Commonwealth of Virginia requires each city, county, town, or region to maintain a minimum recycling rate. Based on the criteria established by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Prince William County has again exceeded its mandated 25% recycling rate in 2022. The recycling rates for previous calendar years are below.
Calendar Year | Recycling Rate |
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2011 | 40.7% |
2012 | 41.3% |
2013 | 40.5% |
2014 | 38.7% |
2015 | 33.7% |
2016 | 36.8% |
2017 | 34.6% |
2018 | 35.3% |
2019 | 38.2% |
2020 | 33.5% |
2021 | 38.2% |
2022 | 38.6% |