Tomorrow 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. 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: The World Has a New Symbol for Reuse

Excerpt from post on Waste Advantage website:

A new global symbol designed to identify reusable packaging and reuse systems worldwide was unveiled by PR3: The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse and its international coalition of businesses, governments, NGOs, designers and reuse operators. It marks a major milestone in the transition away from the throwaway economy.

The launch comes amid global pressure to tackle the plastic and climate crises and growing recognition that recycling alone cannot solve the scale of the problem. Today, only 9% of plastic waste is actually recycled, while the vast majority ends up in landfill, incinerators or polluting the environment.

Reuse systems – where packaging is returned, collected, washed and reused repeatedly – are increasingly emerging as one of the most effective alternatives to single-use packaging. At scale, reuse can cut single-use packaging production by as much as 90% and reduce emissions by up to 80% – a climate impact comparable to grounding the global aviation industry.