Tag Archive: recycling

First Saturday Electronics Recycling

February 1, 2025 | Published by Julie Buchanan

Electronics recycling vendor Securis hosts an e-cycling drop-off the first Saturday of each month. 

CVWMA Curbside Recycling Collection Calendar

December 19, 2024 | Published by Julie Buchanan

  en español Find your collection day Enter your address to find your day. Localities participating in CVWMA curbside recycling: Town of Ashland Colonial Heights Goochland* Hanover* Henrico Hopewell Petersburg Richmond *participating neighborhoods only Eligible households Single-family homes Apartments and condos in buildings of four or fewer units Recycle right! See the list of accepted materials.  

CVWMA Partners with van der Linde Recycling to Keep Mattresses out of Landfills

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

First Saturday Electronics Recycling

July 6, 2024 | Published by Julie Buchanan

All residents of Central Virginia may participate in the first Saturday of the month e-cycling event hosted by Securis Inc.

NEWS RELEASE: Petersburg Curbside Recycling Days to Change Effective July 8, 2024

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

First Saturday Electronics Recycling

June 1, 2024 | Published by Julie Buchanan

All residents of Central Virginia may participate in this first Saturday of the month e-cycling event hosted by Securis Inc.

Recycling Knowledge Gets Put to the Test

May 21, 2024 | Published by Julie Buchanan

Glen Allen High School student Lydia Crouch had been curious about recycling for a while. When it came time to select a topic for her AP Research capstone project, she decided on recycling education and how one’s level of schooling might affect their knowledge of what can be recycled in a residential program. CVWMA was proud to partner with Crouch as she developed the questionnaire for the study. Following her... Read More