February 23, 2022 |
CVWMA recycling bins ordered as of Jan. 10, 2022, are on backorder. Bins will not be available from the supplier until early April. Bins will be delivered as they become available. In the meantime, customers may use their own containers. The 24-gallon bins (pictured below) are available to CVWMA curbside recyclers in Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover and Henrico counties. Use the web tool to place orders for bins or carts. There... Read MoreFebruary 18, 2022 |
CONTACT Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, 804-612-0557 **FEB. 21 UPDATE: Red Monday recycling collections will begin Tuesday, Feb. 22.** RICHMOND, VA — The Presidents Day holiday will not affect trash or curbside recycling collections through the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. Trash collection in Ashland and Hopewell is on schedule for Monday, Feb. 21. Blue Friday curbside recycling will be collected on Saturday, Feb. 19, and Monday, Feb. 21.... Read MoreFebruary 4, 2022 |
This news release is from February 2022 and contains dated information. RICHMOND — CVWMA is pleased to inform customers that curbside recycling collections return to regular schedule Monday, Feb. 7. The schedule will be as follows: Red Monday: Feb. 7 Red Tuesday: Feb. 8 Red Wednesday: Feb. 9 Red Thursday: Feb. 10 Red Friday: Feb. 11 Blue Monday: Feb. 14 Blue Tuesday: Feb. 15 Blue Wednesday: Feb. 16 Blue Thursday:... Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022 |
RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority is making changes to its curbside recycling collection schedule. Customers should note the following: Red Week collections will continue through Jan. 22. The next Red Week collection will be Feb. 7. Blue Week will begin Monday, Jan. 24, with Blue Monday and will continue until Blue Week collections are complete. Recycling collections in the City of Petersburg remain on regular schedule.... Read MoreJanuary 14, 2022 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, CVWMA Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com or 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority is announcing temporary changes to its curbside recycling collection schedule. The changes will help crews make up for recent collection delays across the region. The delays were caused by staffing shortages due to COVID-19. Nationwide, the omicron variant is disrupting normal operations across all service industries. Some Red... Read MoreDecember 28, 2021 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority’s reported 58.1% regional recycling rate for 2020 was formally accepted this week by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. This means an estimated 58.1% of the waste generated in CVWMA’s 13 member localities in calendar year 2020 was recycled and kept out of area landfills. A total of 600,426 tons was... Read MoreDecember 16, 2021 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, 804-612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — CVWMA’s member jurisdictions will offer Christmas tree recycling and disposal programs after the holidays. A list is available at cvwma.com/cvwma-education/christmas-tree-recycling-2021-22/. Programs are open only to residents of the sponsoring locality. All trees must be free of ornaments, lights, tinsel and hardware prior to dropoff. See special instructions for each facility. Most facilities will recycle the trees into... Read MoreNovember 19, 2021 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Julie Buchanan, Public Relations Coordinator, jbuchanan@cvwma.com, (804) 612-0557 RICHMOND, VA — CVWMA residential recycling and trash collections will be delayed one day in observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25. There will be no collection on Thanksgiving Day. BLUE THURSDAY and BLUE FRIDAY residential recyclers will have a one-day delay in recycling collection service due to the holiday. Friday collections will take place on Saturday. Thursday... Read MoreJune 25, 2021 |
June 25, 2021 For Immediate Release Contact: Nancy Drumheller, Public Affairs Manager, (804)612-0557 or ndrumheller@cvwma.com Congratulations CVWMA! Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Recipient Richmond, VA – Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement... Read MoreJune 25, 2021 |
June 21, 2021 Contact: Nancy Drumheller, Public Affairs Manager, (804)612-0557 or ndrumheller@cvwma.com CVWMA Helps Launch U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025, Driving a National Strategy to Achieve Circular Economy Goals Engaging Nearly 100 Organizations, The U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap Outlines Specific Actions and Responsibilities to Realize a Circular Economy for Plastics in America {Richmond, VA} –Today, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority helped launch The U.S. Plastics Pact’s (“U.S. Pact”) “Roadmap to 2025,” an aggressive national strategy... Read More