Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest Winners Announced
The winners for the 2023 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest are: K – 2nd Grade: Willa Chow, 1st Grade, Greenbrier Elementary School 3rd – 4th Grade: Saya Cantor, 4th Grade, Mountaintop Montessori School 5th – 6th Grade: Ava Canine, 6th Grade, Henley Middle School 7th – 8th Grade: Helen Hernandez, 7th Grade, Village School 9th – 12th Grade: Shoukufeh Alizada, 10th Grade, Charlottesville High School Fan Favorite: Aaron Hu, 3rd Grade, Hollymead Elementary School In addition, teachers were encouraged to promote student participation, and four teachers were selected to receive a $200 gift...
Read MoreFan Favorite Voting is Open! 2023 Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest
Vote Today!! Fan Favorite Voting is Open for our 9th Annual Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest. Please vote here: https://artcontest.cmpgn.page/PFs9HR Top entries are available for fan favorite voting from November 27th through December 6th. Winners will be announced on December 13th. Sponsored by the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority, and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority.
Read MoreRecycle Used Cooking Oil & Grease
Enjoy the Feast – Recycle the Grease When cleaning up from your feasts, remember to properly dispose of your cooking oil, grease, & other food leftovers. Once cool, pour cooking oil, meat fats, and other grease into a container with a lid. Pasta jars, old cans, or the original grease/oil containers work great! Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) buildup in pipes can cause major damage to sewer collection system pipes and pumps which can lead to sewer backups. . Bring your used FOG to recycle at McIntire Recycling Center https://www.rivanna.org/mcintire-recycling-center/ or Ivy Materials...
Read MoreGreat Pumpkin Smash at McIntire Recycling Center
Go green this Halloween and compost your pumpkin! Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) will host the 6th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash Composting Event at McIntire Recycling Center, located at 611 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902, starting on October 31 through November 6, 2023 from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Participants will be able to “smash” their pumpkins by dropping them into a large container, which will be delivered to a composting facility. The recycling container will be accessible through self-service. Pumpkin composting is free of charge and open to City of Charlottesville and...
Read MoreNational “Imagine a Day Without Water” Day is October 19th
October 19th is National Imagine a Day Without Water Day. We are excited to announce that the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle Service Authority, and the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority are holding their 9th annual Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest. The 2023 art contest asks youth to consider this year’s theme to “Tell us Your Action to Save Water” in their artistic creations. All Imagine a Day without Water art entries must be submitted by November 13th. The contest is open to all youth in grades K – 12th living in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Submissions...
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