Recycle an old, broken or obsolete electronic device at an electronics collection on July 16th at Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights. Fifty participants will win Best Buy gift cards! Click here for more details.

Did you know that CVWMA collects and recycles old propane tanks?

Residents can dispose of old and unwanted tanks at fourteen municipal solid waste collection centers around the region. Click here to find a site near you.

In May of this year, CVWMA staff noticed something interesting about propane tank recycling. The numbers of tanks recycled at solid waste centers increased dramatically - 542 in May compared to 109 in April. CVWMA staff thinks this was caused by Memorial Day picnics and the start of grilling season. Outdoor cooks throughout the region appeared to recycle their old tanks and purchase new ones in preparation for holiday cookouts.

Although the tanks can be refilled, after several summers they begin to look poor and some folks want a fresh one. The tanks left for recycling will be spruced up for resale if they are in operable condition, or recycled as scrap metal. More than 1,800 tanks have been recycled since July 1, 2004. Click Here for more program statistics.

CVWMA knows that seasonal changes sometimes impact people's recycling habits. For example, amounts collected in the curbside and drop-off programs increase in December and January with the recycling of boxes from holiday gift giving. These programs may also experience lulls during the summer when residents spend increased time away from home, either at outside activities or on vacation.