This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup.

Please go over what can be recycled.

NOTE: CVWMA (Central Virginia Waste Management Authority) has announced that all curbside recycling must now be INSIDE the CVWMA containers with lid closed. Items beside the container or on top of it will not be collected. In fact, incorrect setouts may not be collected at all. This is new as of July 1 for all our curbside recyclers, with the exception of townhomes/condos still using small bins. (And yes, this also applies to flattened cardboard boxes.)

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 it seems like pickup did not happen, use this online form:
https://cvwma.com/programs/residential-recycling/recycling-service-request-form/

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

Don’t forget this recycling event on Saturday.

Richmond E-Cycle: Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Recycling Event – Saturday, January 13

Reminder: Posted January 9, 2024

Note: this event also includes paper shredding, the collection of electronics, household hazardous waste items and oil based-paint

Who: The Richmond Department of Public Works and The Clean City Commission

What: 15th Annual City of Richmond Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Recycling Event

When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: 1710 Robin Hood Road (northeast corner of Robin Hood Road & North Arthur Ashe Boulevard)

Background: The City of Richmond’s E-Cycle Day event offers City residents an efficient option to recycle Christmas trees, paper, electronics, and household hazardous waste items to keep them out of the landfill. Recycling these items also helps keep city waterways, streams, and rivers clean. Recycling Christmas trees allows them to be re-purposed and used as mulch. This free event is available to city residents – proof of residency is required. No commercial or business items will be accepted.

Christmas Tree Recycling Options:

Tree Drop-off: Residents can drop off their trees at the following two locations:
1710 Robin Hood Road on the day of the event or prior to the event
Remove all lights and decorations
If dropping off prior to the recycling event, please place the tree in the designated area
Note: No trees will be accepted at 1710 Robin Hood Road after the event ends at 2 p.m. on January 13, 2024.
East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC), located at 3800 East Richmond Road
Residents can start dropping off Christmas trees after the holiday through January 11, 2024
ERRCC hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday
Curbside Collection Instructions – handled by the department’s Bulk and Brush Team:
Please place your Christmas tree (with no lights or decorations) beside your recycle cart and it will be picked up on your regular recycle collection day by the bulk and brush team (not by CVWMA). The team will collect Christmas trees curbside after the holiday through Thursday, January 11, 2024.
Note: All trees collected curbside or dropped off at the ERRCC will be recycled.

The event also includes:

Paper Shredding – no charge

Up to five (5) paper bags or boxes of paper documents
Remove staples and clips
Paper shredded onsite
Electronics – various fees apply

Computer systems (hard drive or CPU) and accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.) VCRs, camcorders, stereos, and all phones
Televisions, computer monitors and printers
Other electronic equipment (almost anything with a plug – see the online list for clarification)
To get fees and the full list of electronics go to www.rva.gov/public-works/clean-city-commission and click on the tab for Recycling
Household Hazardous Waste Items – no charge

Pesticides, herbicides (Roundup, Weed B Gon, bug spray, rodent poison etc.)
Oil-based paints
For more information on DPW, please visit us online at www.rva.gov/public-works or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

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