Home

Recycling Programs

Trash Programs

Education
and Outreach

Why Recycle?

Local Info

About CVWMA

Contact Us
 
Ashland Charles City Chesterfield Colonial Heights Goochland Hanover Henrico
Hopewell New Kent Petersburg Powhatan Prince George Richmond
Recycling Wizard    |    Site Map
    March 14 2010
> Education and Outreach > Litter Prevention > Local Events

2010 Volunteer & Spring Clean-Up Opportunities

Participate in a litter pick-up or other environmental improvement project in your area this spring... there's plenty of them from which to choose!  Scroll through the list below to find one in your community. If there is not an activity scheduled for your community, contact your local Clean Community Committee or Department of Public Works to find out how you can coordinate one. For other events, check out the list of REGION WIDE CLEANUP EVENTSand AMERICA RECYCLES DAY ACTIVITIES.  Additional events may be added - check back soon!

 

   

Community Riparian Buffer Planting Projects

March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20

Please join Friends of Chesterfield's Riverfront and Chesterfield County Environmental Engineering for several riparian buffer planting on Falling Creek at Meadowbrook, or West Branch at Otterdate Road. Click here for all dates and times. To register, please email volunteer@chesterfieldrivers/org which planting date(s) you will attend. Please include a phone number in your email. Directions and parking information will be sent to you.

 

2010 Seedling Giveaway

Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District, Hermitage High School parking lot

Saturday, March 19th, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District is providing FREE OF CHARGE to Henrico County residents bare-root tree seedlings for spring platning season. Trees beautify our surroundings, increase property values, help save energy, and protect our watershed. Do your part and plant a tree.

Visit www.co.henrico.va.us/swcd for specis and planting guidelines or call 501-5175; email hswcd@co.henrico.va.us

 

 

LITTER COLLECTIONS

Click here for details about regional events.

ELECTRONICS COLLECTIONS

Several events are scheduled.  Click here for information.

 

TIRE/APPLIANCE/HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS

Electronic Recycling, HHW and Document Shredding (Hanover County Residents only)

Mechanicsville Solid Waste Convenience Center (Verdi Lane), Hanover

Saturday, April 17, 9 am - 1 pm

 

Electronic Recycling, Tires and Appliances (Powhatan County Residents only)

Powhatan Fairgrounds on Route 60

Saturday, April 24, 8 am - 12 noon

Limit of 10 tires (standard car) per household.

 

For additional events, check out these lists of REGION WIDE CLEANUP EVENTS and  AMERICA RECYCLES DAY ACTIVITIES.