November 15, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
RICHMOND — Curbside recycling collected last fiscal year in Henrico, Hanover and Goochland rose 34% compared to the previous fiscal year, according to the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. In the spring of 2023, CVWMA distributed large, rolling recycling carts to thousands of homes in the three counties. “We’re thrilled that Henrico, Hanover and Goochland residents are using their recycling carts and recycling more at the curb,” CVMWA Executive Director... Read More
November 1, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
CVWMA will launch a contest for America Recycles Day, Nov. 15. For immediate release Nov. 1, 2024 Contact: Julie Buchanan, 804-612-0557 or jbuchanan@cvwma.com RICHMOND — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority will launch “Bucks for Boxes,” a cardboard box recycling contest, on America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, 2024. CVWMA staff will be scouring neighborhoods and local recycling drop-off centers to find people who are recycling cardboard boxes correctly. That means the clean and... Read More
October 29, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Once Halloween has come and gone, many people will be looking to rid their porch of ol’ Jack. In the U.S., we throw away 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkin every year. Why not give our pumpkins a sustainable send-off, while conserving space in local landfills? Here are some options in Central Virginia: Henrico County Pumpkin Composting Kickoff Henrico residents can drop off pumpkins for composting and learn about the county’s... Read More
October 22, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Member localities now have an option to recycle mattresses through CVWMA’s contract with specialty recycling company. A worker cuts metal coils from an old mattress at van der Linde Recycling in Troy, Virginia. Throughout its 34-year history, CVWMA has developed programs to help residents recycle more than just the traditional cans, bottles and paper. Recycling programs for electronics, tires, household hazardous waste, batteries and more provide a circular solution for... Read More
September 6, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Miles M. Jones Jr. of Richmond was sworn in Aug. 16 as chair of the CVWMA Board of Directors. Jones, who works in the city’s Department of Public Works, was appointed to the board in 2018. We asked him some questions about his career and what he hopes to achieve in the next year. Q: Tell us about yourself. A: I’m Miles Maxfield Jones Jr., born and raised in Richmond,... Read More
August 27, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
RICHMOND, VA — CVWMA collections will be delayed Sept. 2-6 because of Labor Day. There will be no collections on Monday, Sept. 2. Red Week recycling collections will be delayed by one day. Trash pickup in Ashland, Colonial Heights and Hopewell will be delayed by a day. Collections normally scheduled for Friday will occur on Saturday, Sept. 7. To view holidays that will impact CVWMA collections, visit https://cvwma.com/holidays. # #... Read More
August 7, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Back to school is a busy time for students, teachers and parents. Oh yes, and one more group — waste and recycling workers! Our region’s volume of trash and recycling spikes in August and September. This spike is comparable to what we see during the holiday season. Chalk it up to all the purchases of supplies, clothes, dorm gear and electronics. Families are expected to spend an average of $586... Read More
June 26, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
The green rolling cart is for recycling in Petersburg. CONTACT Julie Buchanan jbuchanan@cvwma.com 804-612-0557 PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA — City of Petersburg residents will notice some changes with their curbside recycling in the coming days. Collection schedules will change beginning Monday, July 8. Residents can look up their new recycling day by entering their address in the Customer Portal at CVWMA.com. They should also watch the mail for a postcard announcing... Read More
June 22, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
Dear Petersburg Residents, This message is to let you know about changes happening in July with your curbside recycling and trash services. Recycling Your recycling collection day will change beginning Monday, July 8, 2024. Look up your new collection day by entering your address in the CVWMA customer portal. You’ll also receive a postcard in the next week announcing your new recycling day. TFC Recycling will be the new contractor... Read More
June 18, 2024 |
Published by Julie Buchanan
A volunteer project to transform single-use surgical wraps into sleeping bags is keeping waste out of landfills while giving unhoused individuals a soft place to lay their heads. The project was born a few years ago at Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center in Emporia. Recently, volunteers with Richmond Bon Secours Medical Group and Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center have joined the effort to upcycle the material that otherwise... Read More
