| Waste Reduction News |
June 2007 |
Welcome to our June newsletter!
In this issue:
Clean Up
Electronics Recycling Event Results
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs |
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Clean Up |
 The James River Advisory Council is sponsoring its 8th annual James River Clean Up on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers on foot and in boats help to clean up the shoreline and the water at various locations along the James River. For a list of locations and more information about the event, follow this link. |
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| Electronics Recycling Event Results |
Congratulations to our e-Cycling winners!
Katrinka Tabb, City of Richmond; Kyle Seiling, Chesterfield County; Diana Harbarger, Colonial Heights; Tiffany Valenta, Chesterfield County; Nancy Caporale, Hanover County; Charles Lambert, Henrico County
More than 600 people participated in CVWMA's most recent electronics collections, contributing 60,000 pounds of equipment. Six events were held in April, and one in May. The busiest event was April 21st at Chesterfield Towne Center where 267 people recycled 26,000 pounds of electronics. One person from each of CVWMA's six April 2007 electronics recycling collections was randomly selected to receive a $100 Ukrop's gift card. Ukrop's Super Markets donated the gift cards to encourage participation in the events, of which four were held at Ukrop's locations.
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| Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs |
 Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) are becoming a popular choice of consumers today because of their energy efficiency and affordability. Switching from traditional light bulbs to CFLs costs very little up front and can quickly provide savings on a home’s electric bill. The problem comes when disposing of these types of light bulbs. CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, and for this reason, they should be properly recycled rather than tossed into the garbage. For information about CFLs and how to recycle them, visit our website. |
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Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) is a public
service authority that implements solid waste management
and recycling programs for 13 local governments.
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2100 W. Laburnum
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Richmond, VA 23227
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804-359-8413 |
Recycling
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804-340-0900 |
Trash
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804-425-0500 |
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