This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please go over what can be recycled. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Some holiday season reminders:

Recycling companies do not want tissue paper or gift bags. No ‘tanglers’ like ribbons or Christmas lights, cords, they’re not recyclable at all.

Don’t forget that Richmond’s Department of Public Works announced that the 13th annual “Bring One for the Chipper” recycling event, where city residents can drop off their Christmas trees and other items, will take place Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

According to a release from the department, the event will give residents an opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees, have up to five boxes of documents shredded and safely get rid of electronics and household hazardous waste.