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

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

In recycling news, Gillette has announced plans to launch the first national program to fully recycle used razors.
The razor brand is launching the campaign alongside TerraCycle, an international recycling company that specializes in hard-to-recycle materials.
Gillette’s campaign will accept all razor blades and cartridges, regardless of brand. Those who wish to participate in the program can sign up online, and ship materials from their home. Businesses, organizations and schools can also sign up to become a recycling location.
Participation is only offered to U.S. customers at this time, but Gillette says they are already working on rolling the campaign out in other countries.

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

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

There are a couple of things in recycling news to be aware of, including the recent anniversary of the beer can (something that is noteworthy for Richmond), but overall things are not good: Recycling is BS Update: Even aluminum recycling is a mess. Hopefully, citizens can hold corporations more accountable. But hey, recycle those old bras!

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

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Don’t forget that the Clean City Commission’s tree/e-cycling event has been rescheduled for this Saturday.

Happy New Year! This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup, or maybe it will be Thursday due to recent holiday. 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.

If you have not done so already, fulfill that resolution, and sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

ALSO: The City of Richmond Department of Public Works and the Richmond Clean City Commission will be hosting its 10th annual “Bring One for the Chipper” on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 from 10 am -2 pm at 1710 Robin Hood Rd and N. Blvd. (field across from the Arthur Ashe Center. In addition to Christmas Tree recycling, the city is hosting household hazardous waste (HHW) collection, electronics recycling ( fees may apply on certain items) and document shredding ( up to 5 boxes) and city recyclers can drop off their 24 gallon green bins for reuse in city schools since now have 95 gallon recycling cart with a blue lid.

In recycling news, mounds of holiday boxes and improper recycling practices caused the City of Virginia Beach to temporarily close one of its recycling sites. Remember, flatten cardboard boxes — and only recycle paper, bottles, and cans. Leave out plastic and bags that are not recyclable.

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

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

In recycling news, Global Recycling Day (March 18), sponsored by The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), is taking on new prominence. From a recent article:

Global Recycling Day’s primary goals are to educate people about the importance of recycling and unite the world’s approach to recycling. BIR seeks to reach a wide audience with the effort, including individuals, businesses and leaders at all levels. Two key messages coming out of the initiative are that people should think of materials as resources and not waste, and that recycling should be considered a global, unified issue.

“The recycling industry saves over 700 million tons of CO2 emissions each year, provides jobs for millions globally and is projected to add over $400 billion to the global economy and help meet several of the UN’s [Sustainable Development Goals],” Baxi said. “So, it is only right that recycling takes center stage globally and is included in future climate change discussions.”