Author Archives for Julie Buchanan
November 4, 2022 6:26 am
Published by Julie Buchanan
For information, contact: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com or 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — Curbside recycling and trash collections through Central Virginia Waste Management Authority will occur as scheduled Nov. 7-11. There will be no delays because of Election Day or Veterans Day. Blue Week recyclers should have containers out by 7 a.m. on their regular collection day. Residents of Ashland, Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg should have trash carts out by... Read More
November 3, 2022 3:14 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
Hopewell Citizens Convenience Center Supervisor Bobby Parker and Interim Public Works Director Monique Robertson. Hopewell’s citywide cleanups are going strong after more than 25 years. Coordinated by Keep Hopewell Beautiful and the city’s Public Works Department, the week-long events are meant to encourage residents to spruce up around their homes and streets every spring and fall. The fall cleanup was Oct. 15-22. “The citywide cleanups are a great opportunity for... Read More
November 3, 2022 2:41 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
CVWMA is proud to support America Recycles Day, a yearly initiative of Keep America Beautiful. You can support America Recycles Day, too! Take the pledge. It’s all about educating ourselves and encouraging each other to: Be mindful of what we consume. Reduce our waste. Reuse what we can. Recycle right. This year’s theme is focused on the economic impacts of recycling, the jobs it creates and the natural resources... Read More
September 1, 2022 3:54 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
Deb Farlow, left, greets Dorcas Daughters members at the West End Assembly of God during a Thursday gathering. Would you believe that a cute and functional handbag could be made from . . . plastic bags? Yes, those plastic bags. The ones we’ve been collecting for ages in our kitchens and garages. The Dorcas Daughters ministry at the West End Assembly of God are repurposing these plastic bags into mats,... Read More
August 30, 2022 2:28 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
For information, contact: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com or 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — All CVWMA collections next week will be delayed by one day because of Labor Day. There will be no collections on Monday, Sept. 5. Trash pickup in Ashland, Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg will move to the following day. Red Week recycling collections also will move to the following day. Collections normally scheduled for Friday will be on... Read More
August 18, 2022 3:08 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
Recycling day in the City of Petersburg has moved to Wednesday. Most homes will still be collected on Red or Blue Weeks as indicated on the recycling calendar. Old Towne addresses will be collected weekly on Wednesday. Customers may look up their week by entering their address in the CVWMA customer web tool. Recycling must be out by 7 a.m. on collection day. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, shredded paper, food waste,... Read More
August 4, 2022 1:25 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
A CVWMA member locality recently reported that a 20-pound propane tank had been placed in one of the locality’s drop-off recycling containers. This presented a serious safety hazard for anyone who was near the site. Propane is highly flammable, and any gas left inside a tank could cause a fire or explosion. Never throw propane tanks in your household trash or recycling. Don’t do it, even if you know they’re... Read More
July 14, 2022 2:38 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
School was out, but the parking lot of Colonial Heights High School was bustling in the final days of June. The lot served as the staging area for 8,000 new trash carts that were delivered to homes and businesses as part of a new contract for trash service in the city. While the gray carts with black lids may blend into the background, they are made from 40% recycled plastic... Read More
July 14, 2022 1:28 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
A truck operated by a CVWMA contractor recently caught fire. The culprit? Lithium-ion batteries someone threw in their household trash. Fortunately, the driver acted quickly, and no one was hurt. Many batteries are serious fire hazards in waste and recycling streams. When crushed, they can spark or explode, leading to fires inside truck bodies or in recycling facilities. Never place a battery in residential or drop-off recycling containers. Metals in... Read More
June 30, 2022 11:34 am
Published by Julie Buchanan
For information, contact: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com or 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — All CVWMA collections next week will be delayed by one day because of the Fourth of July holiday. There will be no collections on Monday, July 4. Trash pickup in Ashland, Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg will slide to the following day. Blue Week recycling collections also will slide to the following day. Collections normally scheduled... Read More
