New Kent County Shredding and Electronics Recycling Event
April 20, 2024 |
New Kent residents may bring a variety of materials to this recycling event. Rain or shine.April 20, 2024 |
New Kent residents may bring a variety of materials to this recycling event. Rain or shine.April 13, 2024 |
Hanover residents may bring a variety of household paints, herbicides and cleaners for recycling, plus personal documents for shredding.March 7, 2024 |
As the CVWMA Recycling Coordinator, part of my job is to keep up with what Central Virginians are throwing in their recycling carts. One way to do this is to observe occasional recycling audits at the material recovery facility (aka “the MRF”). This is the place where everything from your cart goes once it’s collected. On Feb. 23, 2024, I headed down to Chester, Virginia, to observe one of these... Read MoreFebruary 9, 2024 |
Elizabeth Hall represents the City of Richmond on the CVWMA Board of Directors. This article was part of a series that appeared on RVAHub. Did you know that recycling is the fifth most preferred option for materials management? There are several ways CVWMA encourages managing your potential waste before sending it to the recyclers. Here’s how you can help cut down on items filling up our landfills. Photo: City of... Read MoreDecember 14, 2023 |
Elizabeth Hall represents the City of Richmond on the CVWMA Board of Directors. This article was part of a series that appeared on RVAHub. There’s more of everything over the holidays – more parties, more lights, more gifting, more time off school and work. But, the holidays also produce more of something else: trash … much more trash. Did you know that our household waste increases by more than 25%... Read MoreDecember 6, 2023 |
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.November 30, 2023 |
Cans collected by members of Christ the King Lutheran Church are hauled in a trailer to a scrap metal facility. Aluminum cans are one of the most valuable household recyclables. They can be recycled over and over again without losing quality. That’s why members of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Chesterfield County are saving up their cans. More cans means more money for children they’re helping in El Salvador.... Read MoreNovember 20, 2023 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RICHMOND, VA — CVWMA collections are on regular schedule Monday through Wednesday this week. There will be no recycling or trash collection on Thursday, Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Day. CVWMA collections normally scheduled for Thursday and Friday will slide to the following day, with Friday collections moving to Saturday. Residents are reminded to keep food waste and food-contaminated items out of recycling. Composting is an excellent alternative for... Read MoreNovember 13, 2023 |
Elizabeth Hall represents the City of Richmond on the CVWMA Board of Directors. This article was part of a series that appeared on RVAHub. The recycling process is regional, complex and evolving, sometimes making it hard for regular Richmond residents to confidently understand. Today, we’ll tackle some common questions and myths associated with our local recycling program. As a kid growing up in the 80s and 90s, I felt pretty... Read MoreNovember 4, 2023 |
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.