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
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
