For the second year, ¡Virginia Fiesta! will be a day-long celebration of science and culture that will highlight the amazing contributions of the Hispanic community in Virginia. The day will include a community fair, vendors, food trucks, cultural performances, live demos, workshops and more.
The City of Richmond will host its E-Cycle Day Saturday, Sept. 30, at 1710 Robin Hood Road. The event is for City of Richmond residents only. Services available: document shredding (limit 5 boxes per resident), electronics recycling (some fees apply), household hazardous waste collection (pesticides, herbicides, oil-based paint). There will also be a giveaway of biodegradable leaf bags (10 per resident).
Electronics recycler Securis hosts an e-cycling collection on the first Saturday of each month. The drive-through event is open to all residents of Central Virginia. Fees apply for some items.
The New Kent Clean County Committee hosts a recycling day Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. View the county's flyer for details. The event is also a food drive for the county animal shelter. Open to New Kent County only. For more information, call 804-389-0080.
Join Chesterfield Master Gardeners and Master Composters for an informative session about home composting. Learn how to make beneficial compost for your garden and yard — and send less waste to the landfill. Open to residents of all localities. Registration is $35. Call 804-751-4401 to register. Fee must be paid to hold a spot. All attendees receive a GeoBin composter.
Hanover County will host a recycling event for household hazardous waste and paper on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. until noon, at the Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane. Open to county residents only.
Electronics recycler Securis hosts an e-cycling collection on the first Saturday of each month. The drive-through event is open to all residents of Central Virginia. Fees apply for some items.