Since 2003, the Curbside and Drop-Off Recycling Programs have diverted more than 35,000 tons of material from local landfills each year!  In the past year, they surpassed 41,000 tons.  Curbside recycling collection reached 34,622 tons last year (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009). Drop-off centers collected 6,594 tons.  Way to go, Central Virginia! 

The Curbside Recycling Program (top chart with green bars) continues to offer the most convenient method of recycling for over 245,000 eligible households in Central Virginia.  The Drop-Off Recycling Program (bottom chart with blue bars) provides 46 sites available to citizens in 11 CVWMA-member  jurisdictions.  Both programs collect newspaper, mixed paper, aluminum, steel, glass and plastic. 

Note: CVWMA program years begin on July 1 and end on June 30. The charts below reflect program information current through June 30, 2009.