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How Should Residents Dispose of Lithium Batteries? Fire Departments Have the Answer

By Caitlyn Meisner
[Courtesy of the Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board]

Disposing of lithium-ion batteries is not an uncommon experience, as they’re found in smartphones, laptops, tablets, e-bikes, electronic vehicles and more devices by the day.

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Stafford Government Shuts Down: Courts, Offices, Landfill Closed

By Uriah Kiser

Due to the winter storm affecting our region and expected significant snow accumulation, Stafford County offices, facilities, courts, public schools, and both locations of the R-Board/Regional Landfill (Eskimo Hill and Belman Road) will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has urged motorists to stay off the roads due to hazardous conditions from snow and ice. The R-Board will monitor weather conditions and provide updates on their operating status through their website and social media channels. Emergency updates, links, and resources are available on Stafford’s emergency information page.

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Yard Waste Fees Waived Until Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 at Stafford Landfill

By Kelly Sienkowski

The Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board (R-Board) has announced that it will temporarily waive fees for yard debris disposal for residents until Sunday, September 8, 2024.

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Stafford County wins three national awards for service and programs

By Kelly Sienkowski
Stafford County Utilities won a national award for its Captain Clog.

Stafford County won three National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Awards. The NACo Awards recognize outstanding government programs and services. Stafford won two awards in the Human Services category and one in the Civic Education and Public Information category.

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Rappahannock Waste Management Board receives Governor’s award

By Amelia Breeden

The Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board (R-Board) / Aquia Harbour Host Lions Club Electronics Recycling Program was selected to be recognized as a silver medal winner for the 2024 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards.

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Stafford Sup calls for Virginia AG investigation into trash hauler GFL

By Potomac Local News

Stafford County leaders are tired of hearing complaints from residents who say they’re not being served by private trash haulter GFL.

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New hours for Fredericksburg-Stafford regional landfill

By Potomac Local News

There are new hours for the Rappahannock Regional Landfill. Starting Saturday, December 3, and each weekend afterward, the landfill will open one hour earlier, at 8 a.m.

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