Landfills also recycle

After having made several trips to the Fairfax County Landfill, I can tell you that there's more to trash management than putting waste in a pile, ventilating it to the surface, and covering it with dirt and grass.

Public Works turns wood into electricity. (After all, it is located on Furnace Road.)

There is no charge for dropping off metal because that gets recycled. That may also be why waste pickup companies don't allow appliances in dumpsters.