This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

In recycling news, the United Kingdon has a new report on its recycling.(LARGE pdf)

“The report recognizes that our markets are global and intertwined and that we cannot base the export debate solely on the needs of the U.K.,” says Hetherington. “Exports are vital to the U.K.’s £5 billion (US$8.167 billion) metals recycling industry. Currently 60 percent of the recycled material processed in the U.K. is exported. This reflects the decline of our metal production industry which is a matter of regret for our members.”

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

In recycling news, Charlottesville City Schools launch recycling challenge. As reported by NBC29,

“the project is led by the city’s high school students and supported by local recycling and waste hauler, Republic Services in partnership with TFC Recycling.”

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This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

Also,

The Virginia Recycling Association (VRA) recognizes the best programs in waste reduction, recycling and litter prevention as well as individuals in the state at our annual conference awards ceremony. We invite you to submit entries for recognition. Nominate your program or someone else’s! Deadline for submission – February 28, 2014.

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night (Let’s keep sidewalks clear for trick-or-treaters and the Halloween Parade).

Don’t forget about VCU’s Paint The Town Green on Saturday. Paint the Town Green is “a collaborative neighborhood clean-up between the VCU Monroe Park campus and its surrounding neighborhoods, including The Fan, Jackson Ward, Carver, Mosby Court, Randolph and Oregon Hill.” Hope to have more details on that soon.

Check out this recent story on how Prince George County is approaching the “Final Frontier of Recycling”. Is Richmond going to reach that frontier?

Also, consider theseimages of recycling and Halloween by clicking here.

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

Speaking of picking things up, don’t forget about the Sierra Club Falls of the James’ second annual Recycling Breakthrough! contest. Last year, George Mason Elementary School won first prize ($1,000). For more information, email recyclingbreakthroughcontest@gmail.com.

Also, for all you budding film students, there is the first annual RVA Environmental Film Festival Local Documentary Contest (again, more money prizes!)

http://rvaenvironmentalfilmfestival.com/contest/

This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.

Due to the recent Labor Day holiday, this week’s trash and recycling pickup is on Thursday. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup Thursday. They do not belong on the sidewalk after Thursday night.

In recycling news, a Virginia man died tragically in a work accident at Roanoke recycling plant last week.

Also, another reminder for the Sierra Club Falls of the James group’s second annual Recycling Breakthrough! contest. Last year, George Mason Elementary School won first prize ($1,000). For more information, email recyclingbreakthroughcontest@gmail.com.