This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup.

This will be the second time for Oregon Hill to use the new, larger rolling recycling containers. Ideally, they are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.

This just in: The schedule during the UCI Bicycle Race will change. Expect a much earlier garbage collection for Sept. 23.- as in 2 am! Click here for Times Dispatch article.

In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

In other news, Treehugger.com has a story on a new recycling method by Reformation, a clothing company. It is

making it super easy for you to recycle your old clothes. Any U.S. customer who purchases a garment from Reformation online will receive their shipment in a box—plus a special return label addressed to a clothing recycler. You then load up the box with any gently used clothing and shoes you want to have recycled, slap on the return label and leave it out for your mail carrier.
It’s free and you don’t even have to leave your house.