Goochland County
In spring 2023, each single-family home in Goochland that participates in CVWMA’s curbside recycling program will receive a 95-gallon recycling cart.
Carts will be delivered during a six-week period beginning May 15. There is no separate fee for the cart.
Residents should begin using the cart as soon as they receive it. Going forward, it will be the only container permitted for recycling collection at single-family homes. All material must fit inside the cart (even flattened cardboard boxes).
Households that already have a cart will receive a second one, unless the resident notifies CVWMA.
Already have a CVWMA cart? Tell us if you don’t want the second one.
Click the button below to notify us that you do not wish to have a second cart. Let us know by April 15, 2023. Remember: You may need a second cart for overflow recycling.
Benefits of the Cart
Some Goochland residents have been recycling with CVWMA 24-gallon handheld bins. The new cart can hold nearly 4x more than the bin — this means more recycling per household! Carts have two wheels for easy maneuvering and a lid to keep everything inside and dry.
Recycling trucks will use an automated arm to empty the carts. The driver doesn’t need to leave the truck. This is a safer and more effective way of collecting recycling.
New Rules for Curbside Collection
Beginning July 1, all recyclables must be placed inside the CVWMA cart. Material placed beside the cart will not be collected. This includes cardboard boxes.
Bins and personal containers will no longer be collected in the CVWMA program, with the exception of townhouses and condominiums (these households will continue to use bins).
Residents who wish to recycle old CVWMA bins may drop them off at the Central Convenience Center, 1908 Hidden Rock Lane, Maidens.
Collection is on Red Friday in Goochland. Place carts at curb by 7 a.m.
Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated items such as pizza boxes
× Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords
Use the CVWMA web tool to:
- Sign up for recycling day email reminders.
- Request a recycling collection calendar.
- Report a missed collection.
County residents may use the drop-off recycling containers at either county convenience center.
These containers are single-stream, meaning materials do not need to be sorted prior to drop off.
Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated items such as pizza boxes
× Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords
Never place electronics in curbside or drop-off recycling containers.
View the electronics that are accepted for recycling at county convenience centers.
Monthly electronics recycling event
CVWMA contractor Securis holds an electronics recycling event on the first Saturday of each month at 8419 Glazebrook Ave., Henrico. The event is open to all residents of Central Virginia. Fees apply. For more information, see the calendar of events.
Goochland residents may dispose of certain household hazardous wastes and batteries at both county convenience centers.
Watch the CVWMA calendar or social media for information about occasional household hazardous waste take-back events.
Goochland County Solid Waste and Recycling operates both county convenience centers.
Clean Goochland Council is a resident-led group focused on the prevention and removal of litter from county roadsides.