Christmas Tree Recycling in Full Swing!
The following information was provided to us by Matthew Smith, Superintendent of Parks at Albemarle County. Thanks, Matt! 2016-2017 County Parks Christmas Tree Recycling Program is a program that recycles discarded Christmas Trees that are chipped into mulch and offered to the public for free. The County will operate seven sites. The sites will be open from December 26, 2016 to January 16, 2017. The hours will be 7:00 AM until dark daily. The sites are: Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center on McIntire Road (Note: Sunday hours are 12:30 to 5:30 pm) Crozet Park in Crozet Greenwood...
Read MoreMcIntire Compost Collection Will Continue
“Thank you! Wonderful. Keep It Going.” — area resident We’ve received nothing but positive comments like that one from area residents about our food waste collection at McIntire Recycling Center and so we are glad to report that our Board of Directors approved an extension of the program through the end of June 2017 (end of our fiscal year)! From January through October we have received a total of 14.4 tons food waste at McIntire, averaging about 1.4 tons per month, coming from nearly 400 cart pick-ups. As a part of the program, we’ve also given away 9,000...
Read MoreWinners of Art Contest Celebrated!
The Albemarle County Service Authority, the City of Charlottesville Public Works, and Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority celebrated the winners of the 2016 Imagine a Day Without Water contest Tuesday evening at ACSA’s offices on Spotnap Road. The student winners were: 1st – 2nd Grade: Sarah Ni, Baker-Butler Elementary, Grade 2 3rd – 4th Grade: Jingui Li, Hollymead Elementary, Grade 4 5th – 6th Grade: Olivia Kim, Hollymead Elementary, Grade 5 7th – 8th Grade: Marco Lopez, Buford Middle School, Grade 8 Fan Favorite: Shilu DeBerry, Brownsville Elementary, Grade 4 The teacher winners...
Read MoreImagine a Day without Water Art Poster Contest Winners Announced
Press Release (from City Water Conservation Program Coordinator Jill Greiner) Charlottesville and Albemarle County, VA – The City of Charlottesville, the Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) participated in their second annual “Imagine a Day without Water,” a national campaign to educate and inspire the community about the value and importance of water in our everyday lives. The campaign involved a public awareness event in September as well as an art contest where students from the City and County were asked to show the community how they...
Read MoreRivanna Authorities Welcomes Bill Mawyer!
November 2, 2016 marked the first day of William I. Mawyer Jr.’s tenure here at Rivanna Solid Waste Authority and Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority as the Executive Director! We are very excited for him to join us and look forward to his leadership. Below is the official press release that went out last week after the RSWA and RWSA board officially appointed Bill. Press Release sent 10/25/2016: Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) and Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of William I. (Bill) Mawyer, Jr., as the new Executive Director of both...
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