Frequently Asked Questions
Scroll down for the answers to these
questions.
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How can
I begin participating in the curbside recycling program?
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How much does it cost?
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Why
can't apartments or townhouses receive curbside collection?
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I live
in an apartment/townhouse complex- how can I recycle?
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My
school/small business wants to recycle- can you help?
How can
I begin participating in the curbside recycling program?
How much does it cost?
Curbside
recycling collection is determined by many factors, including the
population of an area and cost to provide service to those residents. Eligibility requirements apply.
To determine if your address is included in the program, please
contact the Recycling Hotline at 340-0900 or
complete the online form.
Participation will not cost you anything additional; the service cost
is either included in your utility fee or paid through your
county/city taxes.
Why
can't apartments or townhouses receive curbside collection?
Curbside
service is generally provided to single family homes, duplexes,
triplexes, and quadraplexes. Townhome complexes
are considered private property, so permission must be granted by the
association before our drivers can enter the parking lots. The
size and layout of the parking lots can also make collection difficult for
the drivers. Parked cars in front of the homes
decrease the ability of the drivers to see bins for collection.
I live
in an apartment/townhouse complex- how can I recycle?
Fifty
drop-off sites provide convenient recycling opportunities to homes not
included in the curbside collection program. The same material
is collected in this program as in the curbside program. For
more information about the drop-off recycling program, click
here.
Multi-family
complexes are eligible for CVWMA's newspaper drop-off recycling
program. Call the Recycling Hotline at 340-0900 or
email us to request more information about recycling newspapers in
your community.
My
school/small business wants to recycle- can you help?
Curbside recycling collection through the CVWMA program is only available to
residences at this time. To coordinate recycling service to your
school or business, you will need to contact a private company.
A list of service providers in the central Virginia area is included
in CVWMA's Choose to Reduce Waste
Reduction Directory.
(This list is provided as a service to
the community, not an endorsement of any particular company.)
Types of materials accepted varies by company. You may wish to
contact several companies to determine the best service for your
needs. Click
here for
additional school and business recycling resources.
For
questions not addressed above, please call the Recycling Hotline at
340-0900 or
email us.
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