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.

Recycle Right

 

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.

Holiday collection schedule

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 partners with Henrico County on electronics recycling. Electronics must be recycled through reputable vendors or special community events only.

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.