Henrico County
In spring 2023, each single-family home in Henrico received a 95-gallon recycling cart.
This project was partially funded by a grant from The Recycling Partnership. Watch Henrico County’s announcement.
New Rules for Curbside Collection
As of 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 their old CVWMA bins may drop them off at the Henrico County Public Use Areas.
Recycling collection is on Red or Blue Weeks. Use the CVWMA web tool to look up your exact day.
Place carts at curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated such as pizza boxes
× Balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords
Use the CVWMA web tool to:
• Sign up for recycling day email reminders.
• Obtain a new recycling cart.
• Request a recycling collection calendar.
Twelve drop-off recycling containers are available for public use throughout the county. See a list at the county’s website.
Accepted items include: Carboard, mixed paper, aluminum and steel cans, food and beverage cartons, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles, jugs and tubs. Items must be clean and free of food waste. View the full list of accepted items.
Not accepted:
× Plastic bags
× Plastic bagged recyclables
× Styrofoam
× Food-contaminated such as pizza boxes
× Sheets or balls of aluminum foil
× Shredded paper
× Hoses or cords
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.
Do not place electronics in curbside or drop-off recycling containers.
Henrico residents may dispose of certain household hazardous waste materials at both county public-use areas. Drop-off is free.
Accepted items:
Used motor oil
Old gasoline
Antifreeze
Oil-based paints and solvents
Henrico residents may dispose of car batteries at both county public-use areas.
Henrico residents may place tires at the tire trailers located at both county public-use areas. Up to four tires are allowed per person with the paid fee to dispose.
The Department of Public Utilities Solid Waste Division provides trash collection in many parts of the county and manages the two public-use areas and bagged leaf collection.
Keep Henrico Beautiful was organized in 1980 to provide to educational programs about litter prevention and recycling.