Last year, residents dropped off more than 143 tons of recyclable materials. With more information available to residents on how to recycle, they have been working to reduce the amount of “contaminated” materials by washing out their plastic and metal containers and not putting plastic carrier bags in with recycling.

Prince William County achieved a recycle rate of 36.8% in 2016. This was an increase from the 2015 rate of 33.7%, according to Prince William County Public Works, Solid Waste Division Recycling Office.

Prince William Board of County Supervisors has voted to execute two rights-of-way permits, granted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior, to build and improve trails in the Occoquan Bay and Featherstone National Wildlife refuges.

Prince William County Department of Economic Development is proud to sponsor the 2017 industry-leading Serious Play Conference July 18-20, at the George Mason University Science & Technology Campus in Manassas. More than 100 serious game design industry leaders are expected, a news release stated.

Prince William County Board of County Supervisors has a full agenda starting at 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. for public hearings. The final item, "Approve Lease of Nine Acres (Approx.) of County Property – Including a Baseball Stadium and Related Infrastructure and Improvements, ...at 2501 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, to Potomac Baseball LLC D/B/A Potomac Nationals, its Parent Entity(s), and/or its Affiliate(s), for Use as a Minor League Baseball Stadium and Other Uses..." has been withdrawn.

The weekly trash and recycling collection held on Saturdays at the Evergreen Fire Department will be closed on Saturday, July 29, due to paving at the site.

Hosted in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the event will feature remarks by Congressman Connolly on legislative actions he has taken to fight the disease in Congress and remarks from community leaders.

The Prince William County School Board does not meet formally in July and August but members may attend other school division related meetings, conferences, workshops and outings.