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CVWMA Curbside Recycling Collections Return to Regular Schedule

February 4, 2022 | Published by Julie Buchanan

This news release is from February 2022 and contains dated information. RICHMOND — CVWMA is pleased to inform customers that curbside recycling collections return to regular schedule Monday, Feb. 7. The schedule will be as follows: Red Monday: Feb. 7 Red Tuesday: Feb. 8 Red Wednesday: Feb. 9 Red Thursday: Feb. 10 Red Friday: Feb. 11 Blue Monday: Feb. 14 Blue Tuesday: Feb. 15 Blue Wednesday: Feb. 16 Blue Thursday:... Read More

CVWMA Announces Curbside Recycling Schedule

January 19, 2022 | Published by Julie Buchanan

This information is from 2022. RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority is making changes to its curbside recycling collection schedule. Customers should note the following: Red Week collections will continue through Jan. 22. The next Red Week collection will be Feb. 7. Blue Week will begin Monday, Jan. 24, with Blue Monday and will continue until Blue Week collections are complete. Recycling collections in the City of... Read More

CVWMA Announces Temporary Changes to Recycling Collection Schedule

January 14, 2022 | Published by Julie Buchanan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, CVWMA Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com or 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority is announcing temporary changes to its curbside recycling collection schedule. The changes will help crews make up for recent collection delays across the region. The delays were caused by staffing shortages due to COVID-19. Nationwide, the omicron variant is disrupting normal operations across all service industries. Some Red... Read More

CVWMA Recycling Rate Topped 58% in 2020

December 28, 2021 | Published by Julie Buchanan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority’s reported 58.1% regional recycling rate for 2020 was formally accepted this week by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. This means an estimated 58.1% of the waste generated in CVWMA’s 13 member localities in calendar year 2020 was recycled and kept out of area landfills. A total of 600,426 tons was... Read More

Free Christmas Tree Recycling Available in Central Virginia

December 16, 2021 | Published by Julie Buchanan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — CVWMA’s member jurisdictions will offer Christmas tree recycling and disposal programs after the holidays. A list is available at cvwma.com/cvwma-education/christmas-tree-recycling-2021-22/. Programs are open only to residents of the sponsoring locality. All trees must be free of ornaments, lights, tinsel and hardware prior to dropoff. See special instructions for each facility. Most facilities will recycle the trees into... Read More

Thanksgiving Holiday to Delay Thursday and Friday Recycling and Trash Collections

November 19, 2021 | Published by Julie Buchanan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, (804) 612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — CVWMA residential recycling and trash collections will be delayed one day in observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25. There will be no collection on Thanksgiving Day. BLUE THURSDAY and BLUE FRIDAY residential recyclers will have a one-day delay in recycling collection service due to the holiday. Friday collections will take place on Saturday. Thursday... Read More

CVWMA Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

June 25, 2021 | Published by Nancy Drumheller

June 25, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Nancy Drumheller, Public Affairs Manager, (804)612-0557 or ndrumheller@cvwma.com  Congratulations CVWMA! Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Recipient Richmond, VA – Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement... Read More

CVWMA Helps Launch U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025, Driving a National Strategy to Achieve Circular Economy Goals

June 25, 2021 | Published by Nancy Drumheller

June 21, 2021 Contact: Nancy Drumheller, Public Affairs Manager, (804)612-0557 or ndrumheller@cvwma.com CVWMA Helps Launch U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025, Driving a National Strategy to Achieve Circular Economy Goals Engaging Nearly 100 Organizations, The U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap Outlines Specific Actions and Responsibilities to Realize a Circular Economy for Plastics in America {Richmond, VA} –Today, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority helped launch The U.S. Plastics Pact’s (“U.S. Pact”) “Roadmap to 2025,” an aggressive national strategy... Read More

Congratulations Central Virginia! CVWMA’s Regional Recycling Rate @59.1% for CY 2019

February 9, 2021 | Published by Nancy Drumheller

February 9, 2021 Contact: Nancy Drumheller, Public Affairs Manager, 804-612-0557 or ndrumheller@cvwma.com Congratulations Central Virginia! CVWMA’s Regional Recycling Rate @59.1% for CY 2019 (Richmond, VA)- Thanks to the efforts and commitment to recycling by central Virginia citizens and businesses the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VA DEQ) has notified Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) that its regional recycling rate has once again exceeded 55 percent! This means that an... Read More

CVWMA Joins U.S. Plastics Pact, Committing to Meet Ambitious Circular Economy Goals By 2025

August 25, 2020 | Published by Nancy Drumheller

August 25, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Nancy Drumheller, Public Affairs Manager, (804)612-0557 or ndrumheller@cvwma.com CVWMA JOINS U.S. PLASTIC PACT, COMMITTING TO MEET AMBITIOUS CIRCULAR ECONOMY GOALS BY 2025 Led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the U.S. Plastics Pact will unify approaches to rethink the way we design, use, and reuse plastics Richmond, VA, (AUGUST 25, 2020) – Today, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a... Read More