Are all businesses in Loudoun County required to recycle?
Yes. As of October 1, 2003, all businesses in the unincorporated areas of Loudoun County must separate at least one principle recyclable material (PRM) generated annually in the largest quantity. In multi-tenant commercial properties in which individual businesses do not manage their own solid waste, the principle recyclable material shall be determined on the basis of the property’s combined waste stream. The term “business” means a business, corporation, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company, county, city, town, governmental body, or any other legal entity. Recyclable material may not be disposed as solid waste, but shall be deposited only at a lawful recycling drop off center, recycling facility, approved facility, or through a permitted solid waste collector that provides recycling services. Please see the links below to the “Directory of Recycling Service Providers” as well as the Loudoun County Recycling Dropoff Center information page. 2. What is a “PRM?” PRMs (pri
