November 30, 2023 |
Cans collected by members of Christ the King Lutheran Church are hauled in a trailer to a scrap metal facility. Aluminum cans are one of the most valuable household recyclables. They can be recycled over and over again without losing quality. That’s why members of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Chesterfield County are saving up their cans. More cans means more money for children they’re helping in El Salvador.... Read MoreNovember 20, 2023 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RICHMOND, VA — CVWMA collections are on regular schedule Monday through Wednesday this week. There will be no recycling or trash collection on Thursday, Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Day. CVWMA collections normally scheduled for Thursday and Friday will slide to the following day, with Friday collections moving to Saturday. Residents are reminded to keep food waste and food-contaminated items out of recycling. Composting is an excellent alternative for... Read MoreNovember 9, 2023 |
RICHMOND, VA — FACT: An aluminum can recycled today is back on shelves as a new can within 60 days. FACT: Recycling a single can saves enough energy to power a TV for three hours. ONE MORE FACT: Aluminum is endlessly recyclable. These are the marvels worth celebrating on America Recycles Day, Nov. 15. It’s a time for educating and empowering each other to recycle more and recycle right. Central... Read MoreOctober 18, 2023 |
The Halloween rack at Rumors Boutique goes on display in September. Spending on Halloween costumes in the U.S. is expected to reach $4.1 billion this year, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. That’s more than any other year in the survey’s history. Discount stores remain the top source for costumes, followed by specialty Halloween stores and online retailers. While those places may offer convenience, there are downsides.... Read MoreOctober 6, 2023 |
Elizabeth Hall represents the City of Richmond on the CVWMA Board of Directors. This article was part of a series that appeared on RVAHub. Have you ever wondered how your local recycling authority works, how it’s set up or why you can’t recycle certain materials? Well, consider today’s feature a CVWMA 101 course. I’ve always been down with the circular economy. I had to be. Growing up, my dad was... Read MoreSeptember 20, 2023 |
Silvana Puello speaks to school children in Barranquilla, Colombia, as part of the city’s “Recicla por Baq” program. We say it often: No two recycling programs are the same. For example, material accepted in CVWMA’s recycling program might not be accepted in programs in Northern Virginia or Hampton Roads. Recently, I had the opportunity to learn how recycling works a little farther afield — in Barranquilla, Colombia. This came about... Read MoreAugust 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 MoreAugust 11, 2023 |
If the kids are heading back to school, or you’re simply a grownup looking to go green, consider the ways you can reduce waste from school and work lunches. Small changes can make a big difference for the environment — and the wallet. 1) Choose a reusable lunch box or bag. Skip paper bags. 2) Ditch plastics that are meant to be used one time and then thrown away. We’re... Read MoreAugust 11, 2023 |
Henrico Community Food Bank Executive Director Sudeshna Das-Menezes (left) and Program Manager Lynn Williams. What’s green, has two handles and is perfect for storing boxes, cans and jars? The CVWMA recycling bin, of course! The Henrico Community Food Bank is reusing 20 of the old bins to collect shelf-stable goods for its mobile food pantry. Henrico County provided the containers, which were among those residents returned after the recent distribution... Read MoreJuly 13, 2023 |
This article was contributed by Chesterfield resident Beth Rodgers, a certified Master Gardener and Master Composter. Wondering what to do with your green recycling container if no longer used for CVWMA recycling? Give it a new role in recycling by using it as a composting system! Composting organic waste (which means living or previously living material) makes an important contribution to the environment by reducing the methane gas that is... Read More