The schedule has been a bit unreliable due to weather, but 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 state recycling news, it’s getting close to the March 6 deadline to submit a nomination for the 2015 Recycling Awards for Excellence in Waste Reduction, Recycling & Litter Prevention.