This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which hopefully means trash and recycling pickup. I say hopefully, because the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority has struggled to maintain its schedule due to a shortage of workers and has missed some pickups recently and had to reschedule. That said, as neighbors, we should do our best to help.

One tool that might help ameliorate the situation if pickup does not come is this online form:
https://cvwma.com/programs/residential-recycling/recycling-service-request-form/

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.

In recycling news, mattress recycling! Troy, VA company Van der Linde Recycling has a new program for mattresses, box springs, carpet, and carpet padding.
Roughly 40 million mattresses and box springs end up in landfills each year. About 75% of mattresses are recyclable. Each mattress is $25 to drop off, unload, and recycle.

Also, the company Autocar has begun a program of field testing on two cabover refuse truck alpha units featuring a zero emission, all-electric powertrain. The two E-ACX electric cabover refuse trucks, also known as battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs), are going through a strict validation testing process to ensure the trucks are built to handle the same challenges and requirements as its diesel and CNG counterparts.
Electric could mean quieter trash/recyling pickup!