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Waste Reduction News

May 2007

Welcome to our May newsletter!

In this issue:

Win with Your Bin Contest
Memorial Day Reminder
School Recycling

Win with Your Bin Contest

Tips for a Winning Bin
Do include:
   • Flattened cardboard
   • Glass jars
   • Metal Cans & Foil
   • "Narrow neck" plastic bottles       with a 1 or 2 symbol
   • Newspaper & mixed paper
Do NOT include:
   • Milk or juice cartons
   • Plastic bags
   • Styrofoam
   • Plastic or metal lids or caps
   • Any food contaminated       items

For those who have entered our Win with Your Bin contest, remember the contest continues until May 25th. Make sure your bin is set out on your normal collection day by 7 a.m. and check to be sure it is properly prepared.

Keep in mind that caps should be removed from all bottles, and there should be no plastic bags in your bin. Refer to the box for tips on how to prepare a wining bin or visit our website for complete contest details. Good luck!

Memorial Day Reminder

A reminder that curbside recycling will not be collected on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2007. All collections this week will be delayed one day.

School Recycling

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded CVWMA a $10,000 grant to fund a pilot recycling program in 18 local schools. Recycling service will be provided for two years beginning in Fall 2007. For more details and an application, follow this link to our website.

Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) is a public service authority that implements solid waste management and recycling programs for 13 local governments.

Central

Virginia

Waste

Management

Authority

Location:

2100 W. Laburnum
Suite 105
Richmond, VA 23227

Office Phone:
804-359-8413

Recycling Information:
804-340-0900

Trash Collection Information:
804-425-0500

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