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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 2h

Get gathering gross goops and garbage gizmos. Fall E-CARE is Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1425 N Quincy. The fast, safe pop-up drop-off is also taking bicycle donations and reusable Halloween costumes. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

graphic for reusing and donating Halloween costumes

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 5h

Don't let the fallen leaves down. Put them in the green curbside cart and/or paper yard waste bags for a second life as compost. Organics in plastic bags can't be composted and won't be collected. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

leaves in the green curbside cart and paper bags

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 12h

Our friends at Metro want public input on a refresh of their Strategic Transformation Plan. You can do so right in Arlington on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6:30pm, 2300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 230. Also virtual. wmata.com/initiatives/...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 1d

Gearing up for a look at potential policies and strategies to refresh Arlington's long-range Transportation Plan. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

graphic for the next phase of planning Arlington's Transportation Future

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 2d

Weekends were made for recycling glass bottles (and jars) at any of five County drop-off locations. Especially this season. Evermore. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 2d

You like the safety improvements plan for Wilson and North Livingston, I presume? Chime in here: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

safety improvements design for Wilson Boulevard and N Livingston

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 3d

The goal is to eliminate all fatal and severe traffic crashes in Arlington by 2030. Realistic? Sound off on Vision Zero here: publicinput.com/actionplanup....

Vision Zero no fatal crashes goal graphic for survey

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 3d

No more darkness, no more night (in a limited sense).
Get a free travel light at one of three popular walking/riding spots next week. www.bikearlington.com/bike/events/

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 3d

Protecting Protected Bike Lanes from leaves and other detritus. Your Solid Waste Bureau at work. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

clearing a Protected Bike Lane with mini-sweeper vehicle

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 3d

Let it fly, Big Foot. We don't judge unless you're flushing things like dental floss and those wipes that actually don't break down.

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 3d

If you used the toilet this morning, here's what happened before and after you flushed. Good thing you sent down only bodily byproducts and paper from the roll. Thanks. #CircleofLife www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

water "loop" process graphic for Arlington from river to tap and toilet and back

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 3d

ICYMI: The County Art Space Project at 2700 S Nelson is taking shape with completion expected by year's end. Learn more: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 4d

Offer up natural intelligence thoughts on the preliminary concept design for upgrading safety at Wilson Boulevard and North Livingston Street. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 4d

Next week: Light for dark times. Free. www.bikearlington.com/bike/events/

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 4d

Everything you wanted to know about (political) signs in Arlington's median strips.

[Photo is not an endorsement of Tom Dewey, who was often described as looking like "the little bridegroom on every wedding cake."] www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 4d

Get juiced at more than 50 EV charging stations installed by the County around Arlington, with more to come. It's National Drive Electric Month. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1425 N Quincy: Fall E-CARE, the fast, safe pop-up drop-off for household goops, dead electronics, bike donations and, this time, Halloween costumes. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 5d

It's not dark yet, but it's gettin' there. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 5d

So many free online maps available from the County's GIS Mapping Center. You could call it a plethora of maps, but that'd be pretentious. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

County online parcels map and other things on there

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Arlington County Government @arlingtonva.us · 5d

Join us this Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. for a virtual community meeting about the Comprehensive Plan Update project. Learn more, ask questions, and share your insights. https://publicinput.com/y85260

Invitation to virtual meeting to update Arlington County's Comprehensive Plan. Includes an aerial view of Arlington with the Key Bridge and cityscape. Details about meetings with a QR code for registration. Visit Arlington's website for more information.

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 5d

Any of the County's on-street food scraps bins somehow refusing to eat? Now you can report it fast online for repairs. arlingtonva.qscend.com/311/request/...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 5d

Sound off* on Vision Zero and the goal of eliminating all fatal and severe traffic crashes in Arlington by 2030. publicinput.com/actionplanup...

[*on the linked form, not on this social thing that gets kinda messy]

Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 5d

The County Art Space Project at 2700 S Nelson is taking shape with completion expected by year's end. Learn more: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P....

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 6d

TONIGHT until 8 at Lubber Run Community Center: Open house on possible zoning changes to support better stormwater and tree canopy outcomes in low density residential neighborhoods. www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P...

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Department of Environmental Services Arlington, Virginia @arlingtondes.bsky.social · 6d

Plug into more than 50 Electric Vehicle chargers installed across Arlington by the County. It's National Drive Electric Month. Where to find them: www.arlingtonva.us/Government/P....

EV chargers installed at Central Library

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