The Nature Center programs and animals have long been a staple of the Broadlands community. While we absolutely loved having the variety of animals for our members to visit, it was in the best interest of the animals to be relocated to new homes. As anyone with a pet at home knows, providing attention, cleaning, and feeding of most animals is a seven day a week responsibility. This is a challenge in an office environment that is generally staffed only on weekdays during normal business hours. We have been lucky over the years to have wonderful volunteers and part-time employees to provide care, but there is an ever-present challenge when there are interruptions in the normal routine due to inclement weather, holidays, vacations, or illness. It has been particularly difficult during pandemic restrictions. The animals we’ve housed over the years were diverse species, all with differing requirements for habitats, care, and feeding regimens. Some produced allergens to visitors, which was a constant source of concern as the HOA offices are visited by residents. With the building closed the last two years, the community has been unable to engage with the animals and animal care coverage presented a greater challenge than ever before. Fortunately, we were able to find homes for a few animals over the past two years so they received proper care. The Nature Center is now showing its age; particularly due to the extra wear and tear on the flooring, carpet, and ventilation systems due to maintaining animals in a building not built for that purpose. As we rapidly approach the need for renovations, we expect the building will be fully vacated for several months while under construction. We are pleased to announce the remaining animals at the Nature Center have all found new appropriate and caring owners. While we will miss our furry and scaly friends, we are happy they have gone on to loving homes that will provide for them for their remaining years. Please join us in bidding them adieu.

Day Spring Farm CSA Registration Information:

Day Spring Farm’s CSA is year round and has 2 six-month sessions from May-October and November-April. We deliver on Thursdays at the Nature Center, in the shed to the left of the fire place, on the right-side patio.

We raise everything with organic practices, but only the veggies are certified because of costs involved. Please visit our website at dayspringfarmva.com/farm-share

Flag Etiquette – Standards of Respect

“Standing tall as an emblem of justice, perseverance, valor and honor, the American flag is an intricate part of what makes citizens proud to be American.”

Please remember that US flags, no matter where they came from, should always be treated respectfully, never allowing them to touch the ground and be properly disposed of if they become unserviceable. If you need to retire a flag, please contact the HOA office at info@broadlandshoa.com or 703-729-9704 to arrange a drop off at the Nature Center in the American Legion Post bin located in the lobby. For more details on proper flag etiquette, click HERE>>

In the event of predicted inclement weather overnight, Patriot Disposal may not make the determination whether the roads are safe for the trucks until the morning. Please download the Broadlands App and enroll in emergency alert push notifications to receive real time text alerts if services are suspended. The HOA will alert residents via this website, Broadlands Blast, and the Broadlands App as soon as notifications are received from Patriot Disposal. Please keep in mind that road conditions vary by location, conditions can change rapidly, and the trucks are dispatched from Manassas.

• Single Family Homes Only:
  • Trash service for Single Family Homes is collected using a special side-loading truck. Please review the following information to ensure your trash is picked up: Automated Side Loader Info
  • Important: All trash needs to be placed in your toter. Any trash that won’t fit and is left outside the container will not be collected until the scheduled trash day, therefore, please hold on to any trash that will not fit until then.
  • If you continue to have excess trash, an option is to purchase another toter for $45 by calling/emailing customer service at 703-257-7100 or customerservice@patriotdisposalservices.com. 
• Trash must be stored in a container with a lid and not in plastic bags.
  • Using trash bags without a container is not permitted per the Loudoun County Ordinance Read More>>
  • If you have excess trash that will not fit into your container, please keep until the next pick up day.
• Containers shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight.

Patriot Disposal’s weekly curbside recycling program on Thursdays includes newspapers, mixed paper, cardboard, paperboard, glass bottles and jars, metal and aluminum cans and plastic bottles.  Each Thursday, Patriot Disposal will remove recyclable materials that have been placed at the curb for collection by 6:00am.   All recycling must fit within the bin, anything left outside will not be picked up.

• Overview of: What Can Be Recycled?
• Loudoun County: Recycling Guide
• Loudoun County: A to Z Local Recycling Resources
• Recycling Notice from Patriot>>

Guidelines for Specific Recycling Material:

1. Newspapers and magazines should be bundled and placed in paper grocery bags or tied with heavy twine.
2. Glass, plastic, aluminum and metal, food/beverage containers should be rinsed and placed in bags, cardboard boxes, or recycling bins.
3. Plastic bags CANNOT be recycled.
   1. Please view video for details>>
   2. The Nature Center collects bags for proper recycling, click for details>>
4. Recyclable materials can be co-mingled.
5. Patriot Disposal will remove and recycle packing boxes and cartons placed at the curb by residents.
6. Scrap metal – Please call Patriot Disposal to set pick-up day 1-703-257-7100: i.e. foil, pie tins, trays, pots and pans, small car parts, grills, bicycles, swings, etc. Patriot uses a special truck for these recycling items and requires advance notice.
7. Mattress Disposal>>

A separate yard waste collection runs each Monday from March 1st through December 24th. During January & February, Yard debris (leaves, grass clippings, brush) may be mixed with trash. Yard waste may not be mixed with recycling. Patriot Disposal will remove yard waste that has been placed at the curb for collection by 6:00am.  Please note the following requirements the collection of yard waste:

1. Yard waste must be placed either in a bin or a paper lawn bag.
2. Up to 10 bags, bundles, or containers not to exceed 50 pounds each
3. Brush must be less than 4 inches in diameter, cut into 4 foot lengths, and tied in small bundles or bagged and no larger than 2 feet in diameter.
4. Yard debris must be placed in separate containers, marked “yard waste” or in biodegradable bags. Yard waste that is put out at the curb in plastic bags will not be picked up.
5. Yard waste must be placed at the curbside and/or designated area by 6 a.m. for collection.
6. Food waste mixed in with yard waste will be accepted, as it can be composted.

You must call Patriot Disposal at 703-257-7100 to arrange for pick-up of bulk or special items. Fees may be charged for certain items, please inquire through Patriot’s customer service.

• BULK ITEMS:  i.e. small furniture, mattresses, bed frames, appliances, etc.
• SPECIAL ITEMS: The following items will be picked up using a separate truck: Electronics, used motor oil, auto batteries, appliances and scrap metal such as foil, pie tins, trays, pots and pans, small car parts, grills, bicycles, swings, etc.   Please note the following requirements concerning the collection of special items:  (1) Items for collection must be placed at the curbside and/or designated area by 6:00 a.m. (2) Appliances containing Freon must be certified as “Freon-Free” prior to removal.

Please Tie Down Your Trash to Prevent Wind From Littering Our Neighborhood.

• Please be sure to bind newspapers with twine or place loose papers in paper bags before setting out at your curb.
• Weigh down your bottles, plastics and cans by placing heavier recyclables on top.
• Ensure that the lid of your trash can is tightly secured. Put smaller lightweight bags of trash together in a larger heavyweight bag.
• Don’t put trash out early and PLEASE no loose “peanuts” or other packing materials.
• Lastly, if the trash does blow over, please pick it up even if it isn’t yours.
• Your HOA assessment provides for curbside trash removal. There is no budgeted amount for litter removal. The Association relies on homeowners to keep their neighborhoods free of litter and their assessments reasonable.

Patriot Disposal provides one wheeled, covered Toter for each residence for the collection of trash. 

• Each town home will be provided with a 64-gallon trash toter.
• Each single-family home will be provided with a 96-gallon trash toter. 
• Each town home and single-family home will also be provided with one 64 gallon recycling toter or recycling bin.
• Recycling toter and bin dimensions:
  • 64-gallon lidded toter  is 31.75″ (L) x 24.25″ (W) x 41.75″ (H)
  • open recycling bin is  19″(L) x 16″(W) x 15.5″(H)
• Replacement Container fee for lost containers (paid by resident):   $75.00 each for trash and $50.00 each for recycling.
• Additional Container fee (paid by resident):  $25.00 each for trash and $25.00 each for recycling containers

You are encouraged to keep a record of the serial number of your toter(s) should you need to identify it in the future.

For information on how to dispose of HHW, please click on the following link: Loudoun County Household Hazardous Waste

The following Unacceptable Waste items will not be collected, and should not be placed in the trash or set out for pickup (*see exception below for latex or water based paint). This list is limited and includes other dangerous materials as determined by state, federal or local law, or in the reasonable judgment of Patriot Disposal.