Clean Fairfax Council began as a litter control task force in 1978, established by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to implement an anti-litter campaign. In 1985, the organization became a private nonprofit.

Funding for the program comes from statewide taxes provided by manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors of 15 product categories. As a recipient of a non-competitive state grant, Clean Fairfax Council educates the citizens of Fairfax County, Virginia on litter prevention and control, supports the county recycling program, promotes sustainability and provides environmental education to residents, businesses and students.

Clean Fairfax Staff (from left to right): Jen, Will, Zach and Emily

Thousands of volunteers work together each year to make Fairfax County a cleaner place to live. This is accomplished by spring and fall cleanup programs. Public information is distributed through the Clean Fairfax office and much of this information is translated into several foreign languages.

Clean Fairfax also produces several large events for Fairfax County residents, including the annual Earth Day/Arbor Day event held in April (previously, SpringFest with FCPA, and currently EarthDaze with Aslin Brewing Co.), as well as various pollinator, litter & plastic pollution education events (check out our socials for information on past and upcoming events!).

Clean Fairfax is a founding member of the Virginia Council for Litter Prevention and Recycling. It also represents Northern Virginians in several topic area workgroups within the Virginia Conservation Network, working towards effective policy solutions. The organization has also served on numerous task forces and committees, including a Litter Task Force at the request of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and an appointment to the Governor’s Plastic Waste Prevention Advisory Council.

Jen and Elli at Birds & Beers
Jen and Elli at Birds & Beers 2023.

Clean Fairfax Council has received awards from the Adopt-A-Highway program, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Hands of Healing, Keep America Beautiful, Keep VA Beautiful, Take Pride in America, Renew America, Operation Spruce Up, and the VA Dept. of Waste Management.

Clean Fairfax Staff (from left to right): Vanessa, Jen, and Elli.

Clean Fairfax Council’s office is located on the 4th floor of Government Center:

Clean Fairfax Council
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 458
Fairfax, Virginia 22035-0059

Phone: 571-338-6710 • cfc@cleanfairfax.org