CVWMA Electronics Collections

April 4 through April 25, 2009

Find a location near you.

Recycling Facility Tour

Date: April 16, 1 pm

TOUR is FULL.

We are full for the Spring. We will be hosting another tour in the Fall. Click here to see

the Recycling Podcast created by the Virginia Trekkers. It is a virtual field trip of the Material Recovery Facility or MRF.

Earth Day, 14th Street Fish Festival, and Mayor's Walk and Roll (Richmond)

Saturday, April 18, 2009

South end of Mayo Bridge  (from James River to Art Works, about 4 blocks along Hull St.) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Music, art, dance, science, fishing and food.  Many things for families with children, including displays from environmental organizations, non-profits, etc. 

Visit www.earthdayrichmond.org for more info.  FREE.       

Three Lakes Park Earth Day Celebration (Henrico County)

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Three Lakes Park, 400 Sausiluta Dr, Richmond, VA 23227

1:0O - 4:00 pm

Activities and entertainment will include educational booths and displays, litter “pick-up” races, recycling games and trivia contest with CVWMA and Radio Disney, the Henrico County Bookmobile, arts and crafts, games, face painting, and more. The Wildlife Center of Virginia will be on-site with live animals, and Ocean Encounters will give you hands-on fun with ocean critters. The Three Lakes Nature Center will feature hands-on activities and educational displays.  

Click here for more information.  FREE 

Chesterfield County's Environmental Fair

Saturday, April 18, 2009

John Tyler Community College- Midlothian Campus, 800 Charter Colony Pkwy

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Click here for event flyer

Powhatan County Earth Day Event

Sunday, April 19, 2009

1-4 pm

Earth Day Network

Be a part of the biggest Earth Day ever!

www.earthday.net

Neighborhood Clean Up and Beautification Events

Register now to be part of the Great American Cleanup

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is promoting the annual Great American Cleanup which runs from

March 1- May 31, 2009. Anyone can organize a cleanup and register with KAB. For more information please visit the KAB website

April is Keep Henrico Beautiful Month

Contact the Keep Henrico Beautiful office at 501-4502 or visit www.co.henrico.va.us/utility/khb to sign up to do a litter pickup, host a recycling collection, host a beautification project, etc.. Beginning April 1 residents can nominate a business and a home for the annual Keep Henrico Beautiful awards sponsored by the Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee. The committee is looking for businesses and homes that recycle, have a litter-free property and exemplary landscaping.

Planning a Cleanup in Your Area?

The Charles City Planning and Zoning office has litter bags, gloves and other supplies for any one wishing to have a neighborhood cleanup. The office can also arrange to hvae any rubbish you pick up to be disposed of. Call 804-652-4807 for more information. Why not cleanup on April 18th and take your unwanted tires, household hazardous waste, TVs, computers and other unwanted electronics to the Charles City County landfill on Chambers Road.

April 18-25 is Annual Cleanup Week for the City of Hopewell

The City of Hopwell encourages its residents to do a litter cleanup any day from April 18 through April 25 to conicide with Earth Day 2009.