Tomorrow is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup.
However, the City trash pickup may be delayed a day (maybe Thursday?) due to the Veterans Day holiday.

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. More CVWMA information can be found at this link:
https://cvwma.com/cvwma-locations/richmond/

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

In recycling news…America Recycles Day 2025 is November 15th- from CVWMA:

America Recycles Day November 15 is a day to celebrate recycling’s impact on the environment, our communities and the economy. We have a lot to celebrate here in Central Virginia! Since 1990, the region’s residents have recycled more than 3 million tons with CVWMA!

♻️ Request a free poster to help your household recycle right: https://cvwma.com/cvwma-education/america-recycles-day/

Also, scientists at Beijing University of Chemical Technology announced that they have developed a framework that uses machine learning to identify enzymes capable of breaking down thermoset polyurethanes (PU). This may offer a pathway toward developing new techniques for recycling packaging materials.