Goochland

Programs and Resources in Goochland

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Goochland County offers residents a variety of recycling and proper waste disposal options. Please check out program information links for eligibility and fee information.

CVWMA Educational Videos for Goochland Recyclers

Download 2020 CVWMA Recycling Collection Schedule

Local Impacts to changing Global Recycling Markets. We must clean up our act! Recycle Right! says Kim Hynes, Executive Director, CVWMA. Here’s why.

County/City Programs

The County of Goochland provides the following programs:

Abandoned Auto Program, 804-556-5859

Event Container Recycling

Roadside Litter Pickups

Tire Amnesty Day

Curbside Recycling

Curbside Recycling is available ONLY to residents that have met the County’s criteria for eligiblity. Residents must work with Goochland County (Nancy Payne (804)556-5340)through individual Homeowner Associations to  met the county criteria that determines curbside recycling services. The County established a fee for Curbside Recycling.  You can purchase a bin or cart or use a container of your own.

Once your Homeowners Association is approved and you would like to participate in the program to purchase a container, or request stickers for containers of your own, please visit www.cvwma.com or contact the CVWMA at (804) 340-0900.

Recycle Right with CVWMA!

ACCEPTED ITEMS: Cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles, tubs and containers (Empty, rinse and replace plastic cap to recycle), food and beverage cartons (empty, rinse, replace plastic cap to recycle) and glass bottles and jars (no metal lids, please).

Avoid the Oops!  NOT ACCEPTED: Leave these out of your recycling container: Plastic bags, plastic bagged recyclables, any Styrofoam (carryout or packing materials), food contaminated such as pizza boxes, no sheets or balls of aluminum foil, no shredded paper, no tanglers, hoses, cords, big items such as wood, plastic, furniture or metal.

Recycle plastic bags at local grocery/retail stores.

Download 2019 CVWMA Recycling Collection Schedule  Download 2020 CVWMA Recycling Collection Schedule

Drop Off Recycling Collection Sites

Drop-off Recycling containers are located at the two convenience centers that Goochland County maintains and operates. Instrucational decals on the containers tell what items are accepted and what items are not accepted.

ACCEPTED ITEMS: Cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles, tubs and containers (Empty, rinse and replace plastic cap to recycle), food and beverage cartons (empty, rinse, replace plastic cap to recycle) and glass bottles and jars (no metal lids, please).

Avoid the Oops!  NOT ACCEPTED: Leave these out of drop-off recycling containers: Plastic bags, plastic bagged recyclables, any Styrofoam (carryout or packing materials), food contaminated such as pizza boxes, no sheets or balls of aluminum foil, no shredded paper, no tanglers, hoses, cords, big items such as wood, plastic, furniture or metal.

Recycle plastic bags at local grocery/retail stores.

 

 

Solid Waste Collection Sites

Residential Trash Collection Sites

The Goochland County Convenience Centers are available, free of charge, for use by County residents who have proof of residency for disposal of household trash and recyclable items. There is a fee to dispose of certain items, such as brush, automobile tires, air conditioners, refrigerators, and other appliances containing Freon.