CVWMA 35th Anniversary: Remembering Bin
June 12, 2025 |
Bin served as the CVWMA mascot from 1998 until 2009. Bin’s goal was to get young people excited about recycling. Here are some photos of Bin through the years.Categories for News
Central Virginia Recycled 58.6% of its Solid Waste in 2024
May 23, 2025 |
Yard and wood waste is consistently one of the top materials recycled each year in the Central Virginia region. The waste is chipped into mulch-type product that is reused in the landscape. RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia region recycled 623,451 tons, or 58.6%, of its solid waste in 2024, according to the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. Yard and wood waste, which is composted or chipped into mulch, was... Read MoreMemorial Day to Delay CVWMA Collections
May 20, 2025 |
RICHMOND, VA — Recycling and trash collections through the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority will be delayed next week because of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no collections on Monday, May 26. CVWMA offices will be closed. All collections will be delayed by one day. Collections normally scheduled for Friday, May 30, will occur on Saturday, May 31. The delay affects Red Week recyclers in the City of... Read MoreCVWMA Region Recycled 58.1% of Its Waste in 2023
March 21, 2025 |
RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia region recycled 606,689 tons, or 58.1%, of its solid waste in 2023, according to information gathered by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. The authority is required to calculate the regional recycling rate annually and submit a report to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The region comprises the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond, the town of Ashland, and the counties... Read MoreAnna Julia Cooper Students Recycle 2,000 Plastic Bottles from Water Crisis
March 10, 2025 |
Students at the Anna Julia Cooper School are dedicated to recycling! They collected nearly 2,000 empty water bottles during the Richmond water crisis, with the intent to recycle them. CVWMA and TFC Recycling arranged for a special pickup for the bottles in late February.Recycling Knowledge Gets a Boost with AI-based GreenScanr
March 10, 2025 |
What if we could increase our recycling knowledge with the quick scan of our phones? That’s the idea behind GreenScanr, a technology solution developed by Richmond’s Data Company One. GreenScanr aims to better many aspects of the recycling process. It has three parts: a database powered by artificial intelligence, a smartphone app and recycling stations that bring the technology to public spaces. “We understand the importance of recycling and sustainability... Read MoreGo Green! Recycle Real Christmas Trees
December 27, 2024 |
RICHMOND, VA — One of the ultimate ways to “go green” at the holidays is to recycle a real Christmas tree. Many CVWMA member localities are offering this service for their residents. A list is available at www.cvwma.com/christmas-tree-recycling. Programs are open only to residents of the sponsoring locality. All trees must be free of ornaments, lights, tinsel and hardware. See special instructions for each facility. Recycled trees are ground into a... Read MoreHolidays to Delay Some CVWMA Collections
December 19, 2024 |
RICHMOND — The holidays will delay some CVWMA recycling and trash collections. There will be no service on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. Collections Wednesday through Friday will slide to the next day during both weeks. Wednesday collections will be Thursday. Thursday collections will be Friday. Friday collections will be Saturday. Holidays will not impact Monday or Tuesday collections. Residents should watch their mailboxes for the 2025 curbside... Read MoreCVWMA Curbside Recycling Collection Calendar
December 19, 2024 |
en español Find your collection day Enter your address to find your day. Localities participating in CVWMA curbside recycling: Town of Ashland Colonial Heights Goochland* Hanover* Henrico Hopewell Petersburg Richmond *participating neighborhoods only Eligible households Single-family homes Apartments and condos in buildings of four or fewer units Recycle right! See the list of accepted materials.Repair Café RVA to Host First Event
December 12, 2024 |
A worldwide movement that helps people fix broken belongings rather than throw them away has come to Richmond. Repair Café RVA will host its first event Jan. 19, 2025, from 3-6 p.m., at the Rag and Bones Bicycle Cooperative, 2916 North Ave., in Brookland Park. The café was established recently under the umbrella of Repair Café International. Richmond resident Jenny Malone has been working on the project for several months.... Read More