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 More
November 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.October 6, 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. Have you ever wondered how your local recycling authority works, how it’s set up or why you can’t recycle certain materials? Well, consider today’s feature a CVWMA 101 course. I’ve always been down with the circular economy. I had to be. Growing up, my dad was... Read More
September 30, 2023 |
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).
September 16, 2023 |
Hanover County will host an electronics recycling event for its residents Saturday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane. Electronics with plugs will be accepted, including microwaves and rechargeable batteries. The following items will be accepted for a fee: Flat screen monitors – $10 each Flat screen televisions less than 46 inches- $20 each Flat screen televisions more than 46 inches- $30... Read MoreAugust 11, 2023 |
Henrico Community Food Bank Executive Director Sudeshna Das-Menezes (left) and Program Manager Lynn Williams. What’s green, has two handles and is perfect for storing boxes, cans and jars? The CVWMA recycling bin, of course! The Henrico Community Food Bank is reusing 20 of the old bins to collect shelf-stable goods for its mobile food pantry. Henrico County provided the containers, which were among those residents returned after the recent distribution... Read MoreMay 11, 2023 |
MEDIA ADVISORY When: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 11 a.m. Where: Henrico County Public Utilities Operations Center 10401 Woodman Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 The location is on the Woodman Road campus and off Jessie Chavis Drive. See map. What: The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority will kick off deliveries of 95,000 new recycling carts to homes in Henrico, Hanover and Goochland. The event will include remarks from national partners, plus... Read More
August 18, 2022 |
Recycling day in the City of Petersburg has moved to Wednesday. Most homes will still be collected on Red or Blue Weeks as indicated on the recycling calendar. Old Towne addresses will be collected weekly on Wednesday. Customers may look up their week by entering their address in the CVWMA customer web tool. Recycling must be out by 7 a.m. on collection day. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, shredded paper, food waste,... Read More