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Fairfax City directs residents to regional "Purple Can Club" for glass recycling

5969336 · October 21, 2025
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City officials explained regional glass-only drop-off containers called the "Purple Can Club," what can be accepted, and where to locate the nearest container.

Fairfax City is redirecting residents to regional glass-only drop-off sites known as the "Purple Can Club," city staff said during a recorded community briefing.

City recycling staff said the change responds to global market challenges and high costs for processing mixed curbside glass. "Enter the Purple Can Club. Fairfax City and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions have joined forces to tackle this issue," a city recycling…

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