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Chesterfield Outdoor Fest with a green pine tree and blue waves

Chesterfield Outdoor Fest

April 13, 2024 | Published by Julie Buchanan

The inaugural Chesterfield Outdoor Fest will feature activities for kids, a sustainability showcase, food trucks, and recreation and adventure demonstrations.

Reuse at Robious Elementary

March 27, 2024 | Published by Julie Buchanan

Third-graders at Robious Elementary School in Chesterfield County recently put the 3R’s (that’s reduce, reuse, recycle) into action with a book swap! Each student brought in a book to be swapped for another. Teachers placed the books on cafeteria tables so students could browse and select a book to take home. “This activity was the culminating activity for our Earth’s Resources science unit,” third-grade teacher Julia Preusser said. “We connected... Read More

Composting Made Easy

October 22, 2022 | Published by Julie Buchanan

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 fee: $35 Call 804-751-4401 to register. Fee must be paid to hold a spot. All attendees receive a free GeoBin! Learn more about this product: https://yardfullyproducts.com/product/geobin-composter/

Chesterfield County Shred & E-cycling Event

September 17, 2022 | Published by Julie Buchanan

This event will be at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. County residents may bring up to two small boxes or three grocery bags of personal papers per person for shredding. Fees apply for electronics recycling. TVs are charged based on size: Less than or equal to 27 inches –$25 Over 27 inches – $30 Other electronics range from $5 – $25 Hard drive, cell phone and tablet shredding – $5  

POSTPONED: Chesterfield County Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling

March 12, 2022 | Published by Julie Buchanan

This event is postponed due to weather. A paper shredding and electronics recycling event is scheduled Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds. This is open to Chesterfield County residents only. Residents may bring up to two small boxes or three grocery bags of personal papers (per person) for shredding. Fees for electronics recycling: TV less than or equal to 27 inches: $25 TV over 27 inches: $30... Read More