McIntire 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 MoreMcIntire’s Composting Pilot Continues
Good news for area composters. Composting will not ending this Sunday, but will continue for the remainder of the calendar year. The RSWA board voted unanimously on Tuesday to extend the composting pilot program through the end of 2016. The topic will come to the RSWA board again in August where data will be shared and a larger discussion about the future of the program will ensue. Between January 6th and April 1st the pilot program collected a total of 2.92 tons of food waste averaging about a ton of food waste per month. Rivanna’s Solid Waste staff will continue to collect data,...
Read MoreSpring HHW and Amnesty Bulky Waste Days Are Here!
Springtime is here, which means many of us are cleaning our nests garages of those harmful products like pesticides, paint, and other chemicals that are not safe for our trash cans. So twice a year, Rivanna Solid Waste Authority hosts Commercial and Household Hazardous Waste Days, along with Amnesty Days for large items like mattresses and appliances. We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to keep our environment safe and clean. Household Hazardous Waste Days Friday, April 1, 2016: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday, April 2, 2016: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Find out the Household...
Read MoreFirst week of composting declared a success!
Charlottesville and Albemarle residents are all abuzz over the expanded composting services in the community. In the first week of the new program, Rivanna’s McIntire Recycling Center collected 150 lbs of food waste and household compostables in five days! NOPE, our pick-up hauler, also reported that only one item was found in the bins that was not allowable and that was a plastic bag. We urge everyone to remember to use compostable bags. The 3-gallon compostable bags (“Biobag” is the brand name) can be found at the following local retailers: Whole Foods Kroger Bed, Bath...
Read MoreComposting at McIntire Kicks Off Tomorrow!
Press Release Charlottesville, VA — January 5, 2016 On the heels of a successful composting pilot program at the 2015 City of Charlottesville Farmer’s Market, Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will offer 3-month household compost drop-off service at the McIntire Recycling Center beginning January 6, 2016. City and County residents will be allowed to bring bagged compostable items (food waste and compostable household waste) during their normal hours of operation five days a week through March. Rivanna will provide bags free of charge for citizens who use the program, as household...
Read MoreRecycling Plastics Now Easier than Ever!
Starting July 1, 2015 we have streamlined plastics recycling into just TWO BINS: rigid plastics and flexible plastics. Plastic bottles and containers are #1-#7 rigid plastics (water bottles, jars, cups, storage containers, and more). It is no longer necessary to separate #1s and #2s. Just what is flexible plastic or plastic film? Plastic bags and wraps are the soft, flexible polyethylene plastic used in many grocery, bread, zip-top & dry cleaning bags. It’s also used in packaging paper plates, bathroom tissue, diapers, etc. Thanks to a partnership with Trex Recycling in Winchester,...
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