 Free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution Program Ending Jan. 14
Prince William County government will end its free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution program on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, while quantities last. Individuals may visit any of the 12 Prince William Public Libraries to pick up the free test kits and are encouraged to first call the library or visit pwcva.gov/covid19/testing to check that quantities are still available at their library location.
El gobierno del condado de Prince William finalizará su programa gratuito de distribución de kits de prueba de COVID-19 el sábado 14 de enero de 2023, hasta agotar existencias. Las personas pueden visitar cualquier biblioteca pública de Prince William para recoger los kits de prueba gratuitos y se les anima a llamar primero a la biblioteca o visitar pwcva.gov/covid19/testing para verificar que las cantidades todavía están disponibles en la ubicación de su biblioteca.
 Christmas and Holiday Greenery Disposal
Prince William County residents with curbside yard waste collection can dispose of Christmas and other holiday greenery as a part of yard waste collection during the first two full weeks of January. Residents may also take greenery to the Prince William County Landfill, the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility or NOVEC in Gainesville.
 Using Alternative Home Heating Systems Safely and Effectively
As the weather becomes colder, homeowners seek alternative and economical methods of keeping warm. Using home heating appliances also increases the risk of home heating fires — the leading cause of residential fires and fire-related deaths. Each year, fires involving heating equipment result in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and billions of dollars in property damage.
 OmniRide Service Change Takes Effect Jan. 30
OmniRide’s service change to schedules for Express, Metro Express and local routes will take effect on Monday, Jan. 30 and will be available from bus operators and online beginning Jan. 15. The OmniRide Connect microtransit pilot program, now operating in Manassas Park, replaces the OmniRide Local Manassas Park route.
 Upcoming Classes and Events that Won't Break the Bank
The Prince William County Parks, Recreation and Tourism winter Leisure is jam-packed with events, classes and programs for you and your children to participate in, and some for no cost. Read to learn about some low- and no-cost events happening through April.
 Temporary Closing of Landfill Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Program
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics Recycling program at the Landfill will be temporarily closed. The Prince William County Solid Waste Division anticipates that the program will be closed to residents in January and February and will reopen in March 2023 with a new contractor.
 What Did We Read in 2022?
Are you curious what the most checked out books at Prince William Public Libraries were last year? In 2022, adults preferred PWPL's Digital Library and its e-books and audiobooks. Their favorite genre was fiction, and the top three reads were a historical fiction about love, heroism and hope, "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah, a romance, "Ugly Love" by Colleen Hoover, and a thriller, "Apples Never Fall" by Liane Moriarty.
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