December 6, 2023 |
en español Find your collection day Enter your address to find your day. Localities participating in CVWMA curbside recycling: Town of Ashland Colonial Heights Goochland* Hanover* Henrico Hopewell Petersburg Richmond *participating neighborhoods only Eligible households Single-family homes Apartments and condos in buildings of four or fewer units Recycle right! See the list of accepted materials.August 28, 2023 |
RICHMOND, VA — All CVWMA collections next week will be delayed by one day because of the Labor Day holiday. There will be no collections on Monday, Sept. 4. 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 occur on Saturday. To view holidays that will impact... Read MoreMay 16, 2023 |
CVWMA Executive Director Kim Hynes speaks during the May 16 kickoff event for cart deliveries. 95-gallon wheeled containers are made from 35% post-consumer recycled plastic. RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) today joined officials from Henrico, Hanover and Goochland counties, and national partners to celebrate the first deliveries of new recycling carts to 95,000 households. Watch a recording of the event. The 95-gallon carts are being... Read MoreJanuary 24, 2023 |
The residents and businesses of Central Virginia recycled 57.9% of their solid waste in 2021, according to data compiled by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. The regional recycling rate was the highest among the 17 agencies required to report on a yearly basis, according to the Virginia Annual Recycling Summary Report. The region recycled 699,618 tons in 2021. “We are proud to report that CVWMA’s member jurisdictions achieved the... Read More
December 29, 2022 |
Contact: Julie Buchanan, 804-612-0557 or jbuchanan@cvwma.com RICHMOND, VA — Many CVWMA member jurisdictions are offering free Christmas tree recycling. A list is available at cvwma.com/cvwma-education/christmas-tree-recycling/. Programs are open only to residents of the sponsoring locality. All trees must be free of ornaments, lights, tinsel and hardware prior to drop off. See special instructions for each facility. Most will recycle the trees into mulch. Real Christmas trees can also be composted or... Read MoreDecember 21, 2022 |
RICHMOND, VA — Recycling and trash collections through Central Virginia Waste Management Authority will be on regular schedule through the holidays. There will be no holiday delays Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, or Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Customers should monitor CVWMA.com in case of inclement weather or other updates. The CVWMA web tool is available for customers to look up their collection days or report service issues. CVWMA serves the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg and... Read More
December 8, 2022 |
By the time December rolls around, fall color is waning in Central Virginia. The leaves that bestowed on us the scenic patchwork of the season have fallen, prompting people to pull out the rakes and leaf blowers. We spend considerable time, money and energy removing leaves from our yards — in some cases, we’re sending them straight to the landfill. However, leaves are anything but waste. Virginia Cooperative Extension Master... Read MoreNovember 4, 2022 |
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 MoreAugust 30, 2022 |
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 MoreJuly 14, 2022 |
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