Trees do more than give you the warm and fuzzies because they house wildlife and look pretty. Trees are essential for life; they filter water and produce oxygen, which all animals—including us!—need. But wait, there’s more! Not only do trees provide resources we need to survive, but they also improve mental health. The latest research …

Want to get in on green action in Fairfax? There are so many roads to take if you want to get involved in cleaning up your community! Here are three of our favorite roads that lead to a cleaner and greener Fairfax.  Route 1: Contact your county supervisor (and look them up here)– they’ve got …

Ever struggle to remember your reusable bags? #SAME. We have a fool-proof way to never be caught empty handed (or worse, hands full of plastic!!) again.  Step 1: Keep your reusable bags in your car if you drive to the grocery stores; or, keep your bags near your keys if you walk! Step 2: Load …

Deep down in the ocean, it’s not only microplastics piling up (~63% of seafloor dirt is plastic). BIG pieces of plastic, along with other trash, used to stay where it fell. It now can move due to human activities and pile up in odd, and important, places. A study out of the University of Barcelona …

Loudoun County may be up next for a plastic bag fee in Virginia (see here and here)! The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will vote in January whether to adopt the bag ordinance, which would produce a potential revenue of $275,000 to $340,000 in 2023 for things like environmental cleanup, education programs to reduce environmental …

A UK based team that promotes positive climate goals this holiday season has many tips to spruce up your holiday in a green way! With three weeks until the end of the year, Clean Fairfax has three things to do for a delightful and sustainable holiday. Check out our tips below, it’s as easy as …

It’s business as usual for streams, like us, to be facing a lot of stress; from new developments, changes in climate, introduction of chemicals, extraction for drinking water/ irrigation, the list of stressors seems endless and dire. Good news can be found at a local, Fairfax County stream, Old Courthouse Spring Branch (Spring Branch) in …

Still hanging on to those Halloween pumpkins? Think green when it comes to disposal. Instead of throwing pumpkins in the trash, there are many fun ways to extend their life. Compost them at a local facility, or bury them in your backyard! Not ready to say goodbye quite yet? You can turn your pumpkin into …

If you still don’t have a Halloween costume ready for this weekend, think green when it comes to your last minute getup. This article dives into 1) how Americans will spend $3.32 billion on costumes this year, 2) how many of these costumes are “disposable” and made primarily of plastic, and 3) what kinds of …

In a recent study, a few *sus* (i.e. suspicious) findings were came to light (your modern slang update). Water use in cities is going down (>25%), even as the population gets larger (>40%). This is great news for the environment! Limiting how much water we use is important to maintaining healthy flows and habitat for …