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
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
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
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
August 27, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
RICHMOND, VA — CVWMA collections will be delayed Sept. 2-6 because of Labor Day. There will be no collections on Monday, Sept. 2. Red Week recycling collections will be delayed by one day. Trash pickup in Ashland, Colonial Heights and Hopewell will be delayed by a day. Collections normally scheduled for Friday will occur on Saturday, Sept. 7. To view holidays that will impact CVWMA collections, visit https://cvwma.com/holidays. # #... 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
