Ever wonder what happens to your recyclables after you put them in the bin? CVWMA is giving the public a unique opportunity to tour a Materials Recovery Facility and watch the recycling process in action.

In honor of America Recycles Day, CVWMA and Tidewater Fibre Corporation (TFC), CVWMA’s recycling contractor, invite people to take a first-hand look at how commingled cans, bottles and paper materials are sorted in preparation for recycling. CVWMA will conduct tours of TFC’s Chester Materials Recovery facility on Wednesday, November 12 beginning at 1:00 pm.

Waste from both the central Virginia curbside recycling program and the drop-off program are sent to this recycling facility. Over 35,000 tons of material are recycled annually from the two programs and coincidentally are diverted from Virginia landfills.

Please contact Kelley Bartell at 359-8413 for tour tickets. Reservations are required and will be accepted through November 10. Participants must be at least 18 years old to attend.

Also planned for the month are presentations at a variety of school and community groups.

Make a Pledge and Win on America Recycles Day

Don’t forget to enter the CVWMA drawing to win earth-friendly prizes including an earth wagon, fleece jackets, bird feeders and more. Show your support by filling out a pledge card and make your commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Then celebrate America Recycles Day with CVWMA on November 15th! A community celebration will take place at the Science Museum of Virginia where participants will enjoy recycled papermaking, photo opportunities with “Bin” displays of recycled and recyclable materials and entertainment by Jonathan Austin who juggles recyclable items in his act.

America Recycles Day was established seven years ago to educate people about recycling. Each year millions of people learn about recycling and make a commitment to increase recycling activities.