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
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
September 6, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Miles M. Jones Jr. of Richmond was sworn in Aug. 16 as chair of the CVWMA Board of Directors. Jones, who works in the city’s Department of Public Works, was appointed to the board in 2018. We asked him some questions about his career and what he hopes to achieve in the next year. Q: Tell us about yourself. A: I’m Miles Maxfield Jones Jr., born and raised in Richmond,... Read More
June 18, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
A volunteer project to transform single-use surgical wraps into sleeping bags is keeping waste out of landfills while giving unhoused individuals a soft place to lay their heads. The project was born a few years ago at Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center in Emporia. Recently, volunteers with Richmond Bon Secours Medical Group and Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center have joined the effort to upcycle the material that otherwise... Read More
May 21, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Glen Allen High School student Lydia Crouch had been curious about recycling for a while. When it came time to select a topic for her AP Research capstone project, she decided on recycling education and how one’s level of schooling might affect their knowledge of what can be recycled in a residential program. CVWMA was proud to partner with Crouch as she developed the questionnaire for the study. Following her... Read More
May 21, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Summer, summer, summertime. Time to sit back and unwind. What’s a better way to unwind than a summer cookout? We know: A cookout with less waste. There’s less to clean up! Plus, there’s less cost in the long run. Here are some ways you can have a zero-waste cookout: Give guests a heads up. In your invitation, tell guests upfront you’re striving for a zero- or low-waste cookout. Encourage them... Read More
March 27, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Third-graders at Robious Elementary School in Chesterfield County recently put the 3R’s (that’s reduce, reuse, recycle) into action with a book swap! Each student brought in a book to be swapped for another. Teachers placed the books on cafeteria tables so students could browse and select a book to take home. “This activity was the culminating activity for our Earth’s Resources science unit,” third-grade teacher Julia Preusser said. “We connected... Read More
February 23, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
The Central Virginia region recycled 606,497 tons, or 57.7%, of its solid waste in 2022, according to information gathered by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. The authority is required annually to compile the regional recycling rate 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 of Charles City,... Read More
February 14, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
For Valentine’s Day, we asked our newsletter subscribers what they love about recycling. We received 116 responses. Here are some of our favorites: James, Colonial Heights: Peace of mind knowing less waste going into landfills, and material is being reused. Marcus, Henrico: I love that I get to reduce my carbon footprint, reduce my contribution to the landfill, reduce the amount of waste I produce, and I love that it... Read More
January 22, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
The Clothes Closet at Biltmore Baptist Church provides free clothing to those who need it. Gently used clothing can be placed in a box in the parking lot anytime of day or night. Biltmore Baptist Church in Glen Allen is diverting thousands of usable items from landfills through its mission to feed and clothe people in need. In 2023, the church Clothes Closet alone gave away an estimated 50,000 pounds of... Read More
