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CVWMA Reports 2nd
Best Year in Collected Tonnage In Signature Recycling Programs for
FY2010
The numbers are in!
Recycling is alive and well in central Virginia!Despite
economic conditions and the loss of several convenient drop-off
recycling locations, the CVWMA reports tonnage collected in the
curbside and drop-off programs reflect its second best collection
year since inception.
The total tonnage collected in
the curbside recycling program was 34,295 tons (of
which 9,225 tons was co-mix and 25,070 was fiber.) Co-mix includes
aluminum, plastic, steel and glass containers. Fiber includes
paper, newsprint, and cardboard. This is only a 0.9%
decrease from FY 2009, which reported the highest collections. In
2009, the CVWMA reported total collected tonnage at 34,622
tons.
The drop-off program collected
6,362.6 tons. This is a 4.2 % decrease from FY
2009 where the program collected 6,642 tons.
To read the full Press Release, click here.
To see FY10 Program
Statistics, click here.
Curbside Recyclers: July 26-30 is RED WEEK for Curbside Recycling
collection. Be sure to have your recycables at the curb by 7
am.
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Mark your calendar! Earth Machine Compost Bin and
Systern Rain Barrel Events
Hosted by Hanover and Henrico Counties, September 18,
9 am to 3 pm
Click here
for event flier
There is no better way to go green this Fall! Hanover and
Henrico Counties are pleased to present a one-day only backyard
compost bin and rain barrel distribtion event. This exciting
regional initiative will feature The Earth Machine Backyard Compost
Bin and the Systern
Rain
Barrel available for purchase by any resident
living within one of CVWMA's 13 member localities. This one-day
only sale will take place in the parking lot at Hanover County,
Mechanicsville Convenience Center (off Verdi Lane) and the lower
parking lot at the Henrico County, Western Government Center (off
Parham Road.) More information on this event, the products, etc to
be posted soon!
Locality Convenience Center Hours
Updates
Please note that as of July 1 most of the
participating jurisdictions in the CVWMA have made changes to the
days of the week, the daily hours, and the holidays that the
convenience centers will be open to the public. Click here to see
the changes in your locality
Hanover County Expands Curbside..Welcome Hickory
Ridge!
Click here to read full Press
Release
CVWMA and Hanover County announce the addition of Hickory Ridge
subdivision to its curbside recycling program effective July 1,
2010. This gives Hanover County a total of 16 participating
subdivisions or approximately 2,754 homes that have agreed since
July 2008 to participate in the curbside program and pay an annual
fee. To read more on the process that Hanover County has in place
to establish curbside service districts, visit www.co.hanover.va.us/works/curbside-recycling.htm
July Waste Reduction News e-newsletter now
Available
Click here to read the July electronic newsletter. To sign up
for this free newsletter, just send an email
to info@cvwma.com
Environmental Benefits of Recycling
According to the EPA, there are many
reasons why recycling is important. Check out the Recycling Calculator and see how
recycling makes a difference.
Congratulations Central Virginia! Regional Recycling
Rate Surpasses 50% for 2009
Thanks to the efforts
and commitment to recycling by Central Virginia citizens and
businesses an estimated 52.8 percent of waste generated in the
region in 2009 was recycled and kept out of area landfills,
according to a report by CVWMA submitted to the VA DEQ. Click here to read
the entire press release and tonnage of recycables
reported.
Local Personality Bill Bevins promotes ease of Curbside
Recycling Program
CVWMA programs are for
residential use within the 13 localities we represent. However, we
feel that recycling away from home is very important. CVWMA wants
to help you recycle by offering you the following
resources:
Business Recycling
Resources
Electronic Recycling Resources
School and University
Recycling Resources
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