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…some experts say that rising oil prices create an opportunity for recycled plastic.

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…local television station WRIC ran a good report on how to recycle old laptops, iPhones and earbuds.

An excerpt:

The world generates millions of tons of electronic waste — also called e-waste — each year. According to the United Nations’ most recent estimate, people worldwide produced 137 billion pounds (62 million metric tons) of e-waste in 2022, and only about 22% of it was properly recycled. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that less than a quarter of e-waste is recycled in the U.S. each year.

Keeping e-waste out of landfills is important because the devices contain materials that can harm the environment. Electronics can also contain precious metals and rare earths that are hard to source, making recycling valuable to businesses.

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, “War-driven fuel costs compound recycling woes”.

The three-week-old war in Iran is increasing the pain in domestic recycling markets, as players wrestle with resultant increases in transportation costs.

US and Israeli strikes in Iran and the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – a critical waterway for energy shipments including oil and natural gas – have pushed crude oil prices higher by about 60% since mid-February.

This has pushed fuel prices, including diesel used in trucking, higher by 10-20%, on top of costs that were trending upward even before the war started, said James Derrico, vice president of new business at distributor Cellmark. The company trades in post-consumer packaging bales as well as plastic resins and other commodities.

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, Bed Times Magazine is reporting that “Mattress Recycling Legislation Advances in Virginia”!From article..

a mattress recycling bill (HB 86) supported by the International Sleep Products Association had a public hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the state House Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee’s Natural Resources Subcommittee.

ISPA attended the hearing in Richmond and testified in support of this legislation. Importantly, HB 86 follows the structure that has enabled the Mattress Recycling Council to operate effectively in other states, while allowing for the flexibility needed to make the program a success in the commonwealth.

The bill passed the subcommittee 9-1 and the full ACNR Committee 19-3 on Wednesday, Feb. 11. At press time, ISPA is hopeful that with the bipartisan, positive ACNR report that HB 86 will pass a floor vote in theVirginia House of Delegates and proceed to the State Senate.

According to the Virginia LIS website, the bill is in the Senate’s Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee.

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.

Tomorrow is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup.

The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority has this Service Alert on their website:

February 3, 2026
5:45 p.m.
As road conditions allow, service will resume on Wednesday, Feb. 4, with Wednesday trash collection in Hopewell and Colonial Heights, and Red Wednesday recycling routes throughout the region.

The City of Richmond has lifted its state of emergency following the last winter storm, and supposedly trash collections will be on schedule.

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.

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, Arcwood Environmental Services acquired Virginia-based MXI Environmental Services/Dynamic Recycling, which provides hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, recycling and environmental cleanup services. The acquisition expands Arcwood’s reach in the eastern United States, folding in more than 150 MXI employees. In addition to latex paint recycling, MXI also offers aerosol processing and chemical neutralization. The company processes nearly 19 million pounds a year of household hazardous waste at its coordination hub in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and MRF in Abingdon, Virginia.

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…

Virginia is attempting to update state solid waste plan for first time in 46 years. The draft plan aims to modernize the state’s waste strategy with an emphasis on better data collection, diversion and economic growth efforts.
Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality will finalize the plan sometime this year after approval from the state Waste Management Board.

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 2026 CVWMA Curbside Recycling Calendar is here! Click to view and download.

City of Richmond residents can recycle their Christmas trees and more at the city’s Bring One for the Chipper event Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at 1710 Robin Hood Road. Real Christmas trees, personal documents and electronics can be dropped off for recycling. City of Richmond ID required. Fees apply to recycle some electronics. All trees must be free of ornaments, lights, tinsel and stands. Recycled trees are ground into a mulch-type product that can be applied to the landscape.

This past Saturday there was a fire at recycling facility on Lewis Road in Chesterfield County. Thankfully, there were no injuries.

Despite industry promises, more skepticism of advanced recycling or “chemical recycling” has emerged. An Environment Texas report states:

2025 was a year that proved once again that chemical recycling, also known as advanced recycling, is an economic and environmental dead end. Despite industry claims of a circular plastic economy, the past twelve months have exposed a reality of hazardous waste, toxic emissions, and financial instability.

Using energy-intensive processes such as pyrolysis and gasification, these facilities claim to break down plastics to make new products. In reality, they primarily produce low-grade fuel while generating massive amounts of toxic byproducts. As of June 2025, 38 proposed chemical recycling projects exist in the U.S., with an additional 3 facilities under construction. This past year has proven why these facilities should not see the light of day.

Tomorrow is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup.
However, not sure if the City trash pickup may be delayed due to the recent snow.

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:

Check out CVWMA’s new Green Holiday Guide by clicking here.

A pact between the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia and an AI-powered recycling company is expected to enable the technology to increase recycling and divert a significant amount of landfill waste.

In unsurprising news, a new report from Greenpeace USA reveals plastic recycling has largely failed after decades of being touted by corporations as a solution to the pollution crisis. The report uncovered that only a fifth of the 8.8 million tons of the most commonly produced types of plastics — found in items like bottles, jugs, food containers, and caps — are actually recyclable. Moreover, plastic recycling rates in the United States have been cut in half since 2014, from 9.5% to roughly 5–6% today. The report concludes that plastic recycling is no more of a viable solution now than it was in the 1950s.