For the calendar year 2020 the DEQ has released the AnnualRecycling Rate reporting by all 71 Virginia Solid Waste Planning Units (SWPUs). For the total they have calculated a recycling rate for Virginia of 45.5%. (This full report is only available every 4 years since the smallest communities are only required to report every 4 years.)
The calculation of the recycling rate included credits for solid waste reused, non-municipal solid waste (MSW) recycled, recycling residues, and source reduction programs. This rate was based on the data submitted by all 71 SWPUs required to report for 2020. The recycling rate increased from last year based on the information provided by the planning units. However, some planning units faced recycling challenges due to the COVID 19 pandemic, lack of recycling markets in their regions and difficulty in obtaining recycling information from private businesses.
As you can see in the chart below, Prince William County is amongst the many communities in Virginia that has lots of room for improvement in our recycling rate.
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