The Litter Control Program, a component of the Office of Adult Court Services, is looking for your help to “take a bite out of grime” in Fauquier County.  We need you, the citizens of Fauquier County, to report the litter concerns you encounter, ensuring that Fauquier County continues to be one of the cleanest and most beautiful counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia!

Since the program's inception, the Litter Control Program has collected hundreds of tons of litter along the county's roadways.  Additionally, our program has served as a model for other localities in establishing their own litter control programs.

The Litter Control Program utilizes community service labor to keep the County free of unsightly litter and debris.  Court-ordered workers address and clean up citizen complaints of litter and illegal dump sites in Fauquier County.  FY 2024 was another highly productive year for the Litter Control Program.  We utilized over 30 court-ordered community service workers that completed over 885 hours of litter pick-up along the county's rural roads and highways.  They collected over 13 tons of trash and recyclables, which were then disposed of properly at the Corral Farm collection site.  They addressed over 44 citizen litter complaints reported either online or via our Litter Control hotline. 

If you would like to report a trash concern on a state-maintained road, please call our Litter Control Hotline at 540-422-8076, complete the Litter Pick-Up Request Form, or email your request to the Litter Control Coordinator, Paul Morgan.

A Little History...

In 2007, in response to citizen concerns, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors funded a Litter Control Program to be developed and maintained by the Office of Adult Court Services.  This program utilizes court-ordered community service workers to combat the ongoing problem with litter in Fauquier County.  The use of these workers is a substantial cost savings to the citizens because all labor performed is free.  The program is beneficial to the citizens in a multitude of ways....it results in a cleaner county, aims to increase public awareness of the ongoing litter issue, as well as provides the opportunity for the workers to give back to the community that they committed their offense in.

The Office of Adult Court Services works closely with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to identify target areas for litter pick up.

Forward Strides...

The Litter Control Program has expanded beyond roadside pickup by educating the youth in our county of the importance of litter awareness through in-school presentations.  Additionally, the program also coordinates the annual Earth Day cleanup with County employees.  The program also assists with various county-wide functions, to include tree plantings with the John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District and clean up with the Fauquier County Fair, Delaplane Strawberry Festival, and Sky Meadows State Park.