About 1/4 of all Virginia’s waste comes here from out of state Evan Jones July 8, 2015 1 min read Associated Press photo More than five million tons of waste was brought from outside states for disposal here last year. That’s down about 20% from 2003, but as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, it still accounts for about one-quarter of all solid waste managed in the state. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Woman charged with perjury in missing Md. sisters caseNext: New “Solar Authority” is now law Related Stories 1 min read Race at Smith Mountain Lake State Park highlights the beauty of the park Denise Membreno April 4, 2025 1 min read Skills USA Virginia annual demos and competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano April 4, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City to be site of Hands Off protest Clark Palmer April 4, 2025