Thinking about how you can reduce plastic in your home this July? Here are a few of the changes I made by following the four Rs: refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle.
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From wrapping gifts to recycling right to shopping local, there are lots of ways you can make your holiday more sustainable.
On December 20, 2020, Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) celebrated thirty years of regional collaboration. More than 1.2 million people now have more convenient access to recycling. A few of CVWMA’s proudest accomplishments include: a regional recycling…
Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. With schools closed and outdoor events canceled, CVWMA is working to share ways for families to reuse basic household items to…
How to make the most of our area’s recycling program and what not to put in your recycling cart from CVWMA!
What does the price of mixed paper in China have to do with what goes in your recycling cart? Local recycling, the environment, and the economy.
How to reduce plastic, how to love the Earth, and more insight for families!
Take your kids on a Journey to the MRF and learn about recycling with this educational film from Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. Follow the journey of items collected in local…
Every year, families in Central Virginia generate more than 900,000 tons of waste to discard. The good news is much of it is being recycled. Can we do more?
Caryn Boehm of Henrico County had not heard the term “collaborative consumption,” although her lifestyle defines it. Environmentally aware, Boehm uses Craigslist and other digital resources to save money and…
Nathalie David can vividly remember helping her mother sort plastic, glass, newspapers, and aluminum cans into bins, then going with her to drop them off at the local fire station…
