Green Games initiative on the ground at UVA’s first home football game of 2025
Students will sort through trash to try to recover what can be recycled or composted.
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Rivanna Solid Waste Authority adopts budget for FY2026
Services provided by the RSWA are heavily subsidized by Albemarle County
UVA wins two awards from group promoting sustainable travel
Both awards are related to the Green Games program which seeks to reduce waste from UVA sporting events.
RSWA adds another hour to use McIntire Recycling Center
The McIntire Recycling Center is closed on Tuesdays.
Councilors push back on proposal to replace trash stickers with monthly trash fee
The discussion took place at a work session on March 4, 2025
Charlottesville hires firm to study cost of solid waste services
The study is intended to inform the FY26 budget as Councilors seek additional revenues
Louisa Supervisors support county’s continued funding of Household Hazardous Waste Day
The hazardous household waste amnesty days are held twice a year
Louisa County Supervisors to consider future of Household Hazardous Waste Day
Louisa County owns and operates its own landfill and the program is intended to properly dispose of materials that could lead to pollution.
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority director briefs officials on challenges including dwindling amount of landfill space
There are just over 20 years left of capacity at landfills in Virginia which means the cost to dispose of items will likely increase.
Charlottesville seeks review of solid waste services in advance of FY26 budget
The survey is intended to determine the actual cost of providing trash service to city residents and will be used to determine if fees should be increased.