Tomorrow is a “Red Wednesday”, which usually means trash and recycling pickup. But tomorrow is also Veterans Day so, while the CVWMA’s recycling pickup is happening on schedule, the City’s trash pickup is delayed by the holiday until Thursday.

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 local recycling news… The Atlantic Heavy Duty company has opened a regional service center in Chester, Virginia. The new 15,000-square-foot facility expands service capacity, parts availability and regional support for refuse and recycling collection fleets.

In national news, scrapyards are considering AI-enabled drones for improving security and operations.