Henrico County
Curbside Recycling Changes Are Coming in 2023
Each Henrico County household eligible for CVWMA’s curbside recycling program will automatically receive a new 96-gallon recycling cart. One cart per household will be delivered in the spring.
New collection requirements
- Bins are being phased out and will no longer be collected as of July 1, 2023.
- All recyclables must be placed inside the CVWMA cart. Items placed outside the cart will not be collected.
- Personal containers will no longer be collected.
Already have a CVWMA cart? Tell us if you don’t want the second one. Remember: It may come in handy if you recycle a lot, especially cardboard boxes.
Fill out the form at the button below to notify us that you do not wish to have a second cart. Let us know by April 1, 2023.
Recycling collection is on Red 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
× Sheets or 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.