Author Archives for Julie Buchanan
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
June 15, 2022 4:01 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
For information, contact: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — Curbside recycling and trash collections through Central Virginia Waste Management Authority will occur as scheduled during the week of the observed Juneteenth holiday, June 20-24, 2022. 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 7 a.m.... Read More
May 24, 2022 6:00 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
For information contact: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — All CVWMA collections next week will be delayed by a day in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no collection on the holiday, Monday, May 30. Trash pickup in Ashland, Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg will slide to the following day. Red Week recycling collections also will slide to the following day. This means collections normally scheduled for Friday... Read More
April 25, 2022 2:52 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
Due to supply chain delays, the delivery time for recycling bins ordered in April and May 2022 is now between 8 and 10 weeks. Bins have been on backorder for several months. CVWMA’s contractor is delivering bins as they become available. In the meantime, customers may use a container of their choosing at the curb. The 24-gallon bins (pictured below) are available to CVWMA curbside recyclers in Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover... Read More
March 16, 2022 2:15 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
The New Kent County Lions Club is working to turn trash into something the entire community can treasure. Every first and third Wednesday of the month, club members set up in parking lots of New Kent retailers to collect plastic bags and packaging from passersby. They’ve become known as the “plastic people” for a good reason — they’re working to collect enough of the material to earn a bench through... Read More
March 1, 2022 9:07 am
Published by Julie Buchanan
Waste Reduction News is CVWMA’s monthly e-newsletter. Sign up for tips to reduce your household waste and recycle right! We also feature an occasional article about what’s going on in the community. Sign up with the form below (or at right if viewing on desktop). View the newsletter archive. The newsletter is separate from recycling email notifications about your collection day.
February 23, 2022 5:48 pm
Published by Julie Buchanan
CVWMA recycling bins ordered as of Jan. 10, 2022, are on backorder. Bins will not be available from the supplier until early April. Bins will be delivered as they become available. In the meantime, customers may use their own containers. The 24-gallon bins (pictured below) are available to CVWMA curbside recyclers in Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover and Henrico counties. Use the web tool to place orders for bins or carts. There... Read More
