America Recycles Day

America Recycles Day on Nov. 15 is a day to recognize recycling’s impact on the environment, our communities and the economy.

The Central Virginia region consistently recycles more than half of its waste. In 2022, the regional recycling rate was 57.7%, well above the state requirement of 25%.

CVWMA recycling programs, as well as recycling by local businesses and industries, contribute to the regional recycling rate.

This America Recycles Day, we’re focused on all things cardboard!

Most corrugated cardboard boxes are made with at least 50% recycled material.

Recycling cardboard conserves energy, saves trees and creates jobs right here in Central Virginia.

That’s why we’re launching the “Buck$ for Boxes” contest on America Recycles Day, November 15, 2024.

We encourage everyone to reuse cardboard boxes as much as possible. But, when reuse is no longer an option, we ask that boxes be recycled and recycled right.

That means boxes must be:

Empty.
Flattened (broken down).
Placed inside a recycling container.

How this will work

Beginning November 15, CVWMA staff will be scouring neighborhoods and recycling drop-off centers for recyclers who are doing this right. We’ll randomly select one household or person who has followed the rules to win $100 on the spot!

One winner per week will be selected until January 10, 2025. This will be peak time for mail-order purchases, so many homes will be full of boxes.

The contest is open to residential recyclers only. No businesses or offices. Eligible winners must be recycling at the curb, a drop-off or a local government convenience center, in one of these localities: