December 27, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
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 More
December 19, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
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 More
December 19, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
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.
December 12, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
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
November 22, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
For immediate release Contact: jbuchanan@cvwma.com or 804-612-0557 RICHMOND — CVWMA collections normally scheduled for Thursday and Friday during Thanksgiving week will be delayed by one day. Thursday collections will be on Friday. Friday collections will be on Saturday. CVWMA reminds all residents that food waste contaminates recycling. Please empty and rinse all food containers before recycling them. Other tips for Thanksgiving waste: Give guests... Read More
November 19, 2024 |
Published by Senija Davis
“Umama, and so she sows“ is sculpted primarily from reclaimed materials found and sourced in the community of Richmond, Virginia. “Umama” was born out of the eight-week Atlas Artist Summer Residency Program facilitated by ART 180 and in collaboration with the Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. This one-of-its-kind program offers 10 high school students a paid opportunity to experience mentorship and creative... Read More
November 15, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
RICHMOND — Curbside recycling collected last fiscal year in Henrico, Hanover and Goochland rose 34% compared to the previous fiscal year, according to the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. In the spring of 2023, CVWMA distributed large, rolling recycling carts to thousands of homes in the three counties. “We’re thrilled that Henrico, Hanover and Goochland residents are using their recycling carts and recycling more at the curb,” CVMWA Executive Director... Read More
November 1, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
CVWMA will launch a contest for America Recycles Day, Nov. 15. For immediate release Nov. 1, 2024 Contact: Julie Buchanan, 804-612-0557 or jbuchanan@cvwma.com RICHMOND — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority will launch “Bucks for Boxes,” a cardboard box recycling contest, on America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, 2024. CVWMA staff will be scouring neighborhoods and local recycling drop-off centers to find people who are recycling cardboard boxes correctly. That means the clean and... Read More
October 29, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Once Halloween has come and gone, many people will be looking to rid their porch of ol’ Jack. In the U.S., we throw away 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkin every year. Why not give our pumpkins a sustainable send-off, while conserving space in local landfills? Here are some options in Central Virginia: Henrico County Pumpkin Composting Kickoff Henrico residents can drop off pumpkins for composting and learn about the county’s... Read More
October 22, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Member localities now have an option to recycle mattresses through CVWMA’s contract with specialty recycling company. A worker cuts metal coils from an old mattress at van der Linde Recycling in Troy, Virginia. Throughout its 34-year history, CVWMA has developed programs to help residents recycle more than just the traditional cans, bottles and paper. Recycling programs for electronics, tires, household hazardous waste, batteries and more provide a circular solution for... Read More
