This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

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

In state recycling news, the Virginia Department of Corrections continues to position itself as a statewide leader in recycling efforts. In 2014, the Department collected 1,100 tons of cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum, tin and stretch film.

As a public safety agency, we strive to improve the quality of life in the Commonwealth, and one simple but effective way to contribute is by recycling,” said Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Harold Clarke. “We strive to be innovative and progressive in every area we touch, relying on evidence-based practices and current research. Recycling is a natural extension of what we do.

Don’t forget- join the Recycling Perks program in Richmond and get a chance to win a car!:

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

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

In trash/recycling news, tampons may not be an obvious scientific tool, but engineers have been using them to identify where waste water from baths, washing machines, sinks and showers is polluting our rivers and streams.

Don’t forget- join the Recycling Perks program in Richmond and get a chance to win a car!:

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

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

Article on recent study- “The shapely side of recycling”.

In addition, we are starting to hear more about Recycling Perks program in Richmond:

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

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

In local recycling news, the City of Richmond will hold an Electronics Recycling and Document Shredding Event on Saturday, March 28, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Broad Rock Park (4615 Ferguson Lane). For more information call 646-8325.

In national recycling news, a new report, “Making Sense of the Mix: Analysis and Implications for the Changing Curbside Recycling Stream”, was recently released by the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC’s) Plastics Division. It focuses on plastics among an overall changing municipal solid waste stream.

In international recycling news, a Toronto-based group wants to recycle all of the VHS tapes in Ontario. Personally, I can’t help but think of all the historic footage that might be lost with this. Hope documentarians are on it.

Due to the snow, trash/recycling pickup will be delayed a day from the regular red Wednesday to Thursday this week. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup Thursday. They do not belong on the sidewalk after Thursday night.

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

In recycling news, the Virginia Senate has adopted SB1103 introduced by Jeffrey L. McWaters, a Virginia Beach Republican, which would explicitly authorize the commonwealth’s cities and counties to decide whether to impose a ban on plastic bags in their jurisdictions.

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

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

In local recycling news, the City has already started deploying new recycling carts to certain parts of the Northside.

In national recycling news, according to the Recycling Today website, employment increased by 8,700 in the waste and recycling industry during 2014, bringing total sector employment to a new high of 383,300, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cited by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NW&RA), Washington.

Happy New Year! This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

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

Need to recycle your Christmas tree? From info on CVWMA’s site:

Through Jan. 10, 2015
East Richmond Road Convenience Center, 3800 East Richmond Road,yard waste area
Richmond Southside Transfer Station, 3520 N. Hopkins Rd.yard waste area
Residents can set tree by Supercan for collection (tree will be recycled)
Note: “Bring One for the Chipper” event 1/10/2015 from 9 am until 2 pm, (Document shredding will be included too.)
Hosted by the City of Richmond Dept of Public Works and Richmond CCC, field at corner of North Boulevard & Robin Hood Rd)

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.