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Great Pumpkin Smash at McIntire Recycling Center

Posted by on Oct 29, 2024 in Community Project, Compost, Featured, Newsroom, Press Releases, Public Notices, Recycling

Great Pumpkin Smash at McIntire Recycling Center

Go green this Halloween and compost your pumpkin! Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) will host the 7th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash Composting Event at McIntire Recycling Center, located at 611 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902, starting on November 6 to November 11, 2024 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 Albemarle...

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Imagine A Day Without Water

Posted by on Oct 8, 2024 in Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Public Notices

Imagine A Day Without Water

We are excited to announce that the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority, and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority are holding their 10th annual Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest. Each year, we ask youth to show us why we must value and what’s their drop in the bucket. This year’s art contest includes added entry submittal flexibility to ensure even more of our community’s youth can participate in the contest opportunity to learn and illustrate the importance of water. This year’s art contest is accepting entries starting on September 30th. The contest will...

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Fall 2024 Special Collection Days at Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center

Posted by on Aug 14, 2024 in Newsroom

Fall 2024 Special Collection Days at Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center

      Fall Special Collection Days at                       Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center **  FREE Recycling and Disposal Events  ** for Albemarle & Charlottesville Residents  Saturday, Sept 28th   8:30am – 4pm   —    Furniture/Mattresses  Saturday, Oct 5th   8:30am – 4pm   —   Household Appliances  Saturday, Oct 12th   8:30am – 4pm   —   Tires        (maximum of 12 tires – no oversized tires are accepted) Location:  Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center, 4576 Dick Woods Rd. Charlottesville, VA Working to Protect and Improve Our Environment! Brought to you...

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Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center

Posted by on Jul 29, 2024 in Newsroom

Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center

Ivy Material Utilization Center has a new name: Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center

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Drinking Water Week – May 5th – 11th

Posted by on May 6, 2024 in Newsroom

Drinking Water Week – May 5th – 11th

Welcome to Drinking Water Week 2024! This week, we celebrate the value of clean, safe water, the importance of water infrastructure, and the critical role of water professionals.

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Fall 2024 Special Collection Days at Ivy Material Utilization Center

Posted by on Apr 30, 2024 in Newsroom

Fall 2024 Special Collection Days at Ivy Material Utilization Center

 Fall Special Collection Days at       Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center **  FREE Recycling and Disposal Events  ** for Albemarle & Charlottesville Residents  Saturday, Sept 28th   8:30am – 4pm   —    Furniture/Mattresses  Saturday, Oct 5th   8:30am – 4pm   —   Household Appliances  Saturday, Oct 12th   8:30am – 4pm   —   Tires (maximum of 12 tires – no oversized tires are accepted) Location:  Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center                                     4576 Dick Woods Rd. Charlottesville, VA Working to Protect and Improve Our Environment! Brought...

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