Trash haulers across Northern Virginia are reacting negatively to Fairfax County’s proposed overhaul of residential waste collections.
At a forum hosted yesterday (Wednesday) by the county’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), those in the industry said the current structure — where residents and homeowners’ associations can pick among private firms or, in some cases, opt for government service — is working well.
“We’ve really proven ourselves over time,” Phillip LeMaster, founder of Garby Disposal Services, said at the two-hour community meeting…