 Natural Resources Conservation Week is October 14th -20th. For over 20 years, Virginia has celebrated this event. This year's theme is litter and recycling and the impact of litter on Virginia's watersheds. You can get involved by planning a litter cleanup, an educational program or another type of solid waste management activity during the week of October 14-20.
For more information about Natural Resources Conservation Week visit www.vaswcd.org/natresources.htm. For more information on litter prevention in Central Virginia, visit our website.
Here are some examples of what you and others can do to help prevent litter in your community.
 • Set an example for others, especially co-workers, friends and children by using trash receptacles and not littering. • Always have available a litter bag and portable ashtray in your car. • If you are a smoker, carry and use a portable or pocket ashtray.
• Make sure your trashcans have lids that can be securely fastened or use bungee cords to hold them in place.
• Pick up after your dog as you walk through your neighborhood.
• Coordinate "adopt-a-spot" programs with local community organizations, youth groups and school groups to augment the regular maintenance of public places by your employees.
• Place heavy items (like a grocery bag of newspaper) on top of lighter items in your recycling bin to prevent things from blowing out on windy days. |
Do you have old, outdated electronics taking up space in your house? Recycle them! CVWMA is sponsoring several upcoming electronics recycling events. Visit our 
In celebration of America Recycles Day, November 15, CVWMA will be hosting tours of our recycling facility. Tours are scheduled for Wednesday, October 10 and Wednesday, November 7 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older. Come see where the items you recycle are sorted before being made into something new. If you are interested in signing up for one of these tours, please call (804)359-8413 or send an email to 
Celebrate America Recycles Day, November 15, by pledging to improve your recycling efforts in the coming year. CVWMA will celebrate the day by hosting a variety of events, including electronics recycling and recycling facility tours. More information can be found on our 