I want to take the time to personally thank each of our member jurisdictions for your dedication, commitment and support of the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA)! With your support and leadership, the CVWMA has become a recognized leader in the region and in the Commonwealth. Because of CVWMA, more than 1.1 million people in the region now have convenient access to recycling and are more aware of how their actions impact the environment.

We are very proud to be able to say that nearly 2.5 million tons of material has been diverted from landfill disposal through OUR programs. Collaborative efforts have resulted in significant savings to 13 municipal governments in addition to generating over $4.5 million back to our members since 1990.

We have seen significant change and growth in our first 25 years and with your continued leadership and support, I look forward to all the great things we can do together in the next 25 and beyond! It is my pleasure to work for and alongside you and the Board and Staff and I am rewarded everyday as we provide such a valued and well respected service to so many. Thank you for providing me this opportunity!

REGIONAL WASTE LINEThe Central Virginia Waste Management Authority NewsletterDecember 2015/Winter 2016

A Message from the CVWMA Executive DirectorIn This Issue:

Executive Director’s Message ................ page 1Recycling & Trash Collection Updates ..... page 125th Anniversary Sept. 3rd Event ........... page 225th Anniversary Dec. 11th Event .......... page 3Annual Regional Recycling Rate ............. page 425th Anniversary Sponsors .................... page 4Residential & Drop-off Recycling Tons .... page 4Christmas Tree Recycling ....................... page 42016 Curbside Calendar ........................ page 4

The Regional Waste Line is published by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority, a public service authority created to assist mem-ber localities in developing and implementing effective recycling and solid waste management programs. www.cvwma.com

Recycling & Trash Collection Updates

Christmas DayNo collections, Friday, December 25Friday collections delayed one day.

New Year’s DayNo collections, Friday, January 1

Friday collections delayed one day.

MLK DayRegular collections, Monday, January 18

Presidents DayRegular collections, Monday, February 15

Memorial DayNo collections, Monday, May 30

Monday-Friday collections delayed one day.

Call the Recycling Hotline at 340-0900or the Trash Collection Hotline at

425-0500 for more information or visit

www.cvwma.com

Kim HynesExecutive Director

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CVWMA Regional Waste Line December 2015/Winter 2016

Happy Holidays!

A B

25th Anniversary Celebrations!

C - From Henrico Board of Supervisors: David Kaeckele and Mr. Frank Thornton (with Mrs. Thornton)

D - Bob Dunn (Charter Member of the Board, Chesterfield), Rob Key (Current Chairman of the Board), Wayland Rennie, (First Chairman of the Board), Kim Hynes.

E - Kim Hynes is presented with a plaque from DEQ’s Jeff Steers.

F - A display of special awards and resolutions presented to CVWMA over the 25 years.

D

A - CVWMA received special recognition from the DEQ. L to R: James Burrell (CVWMA Board, New Kent), Bob Dunn (Charter Member of the Board, Chesterfield), John Mitchell (Former Executive Director), Jeff Steers (DEQ), Wayland Rennie, (First Chairman of the Board), Rob Key (Current Chairman of the Board)

B - Mike Baum (KVB Executive Director), Kim Hynes, and Tom Griffin (Greener Results).

Sept. 3

EventC

E F

Dec. 11

Event

A - Kim Hynes and Bill Riggleman (Petersburg).

B - From Henrico: Bill Mawyer, Jon Clary and Allen Lane.

C - James Burrell (New Kent).

D - Rob Key (Chairman of the Board).

E - Chuck Henley (Colonial Heights), Michael Benedetto (President and CEO, TFC), Paul Stacharczyk (COO and Vice President, TFC).

A B

D

C

E

CVWMA Board of DirectorsCity of Colonial HeightsThomas l. Mattis

City of HopewellEdward O. Watson, Jr.

City of PetersburgSteven Hicks,Director

City of RichmondMark Kukoski, TreasurerLana Agostini

County of Charles CityZach Trogdon

County of ChesterfieldRobert C. Key, ChairmanRobert L. DunnMarcia R. Phillips

County of GoochlandDavid Lloyd

County of HanoverStephen E. Chidsey,Immediate Past ChairWayne T. Hazzard

County of HenricoMarcia E. KelleyJ. Allen Lane, SecretaryRobert C. Whiteman

County of New KentJames H. Burrell

County of PowhatanElliot Danburg

County of Prince GeorgeWilliam Hamby,Vice-Chair

Town of AshlandLee Sloppy

CVWMAKimberly A. Hynes,Executive Director

CVWMA Regional Waste Line December 2015/Winter 2016 Printed on Recycled Paperwww.cvwma.com

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State MandateRegion Recycling Rate

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Thank You,

for Sponsoring the CVWMA 2016 Curbside Calendar, due out in the mail this January!

Thank You to the Sponsors who made our 25th Anniversary

celebrations possible!

Christmas Tree Recycling

Most localities in Central Virginia offer Christmas tree recycling to residents. Recycled Christmas trees are usually made into mulch for reuse. Visit www.cvwma.com to find out about how you can participate in Christmas tree recycling opportunities in your area.

Highest rate for a region in the State of VA

FACTOIDS:• Total tons - nearly 2.5 million tons recycled to date in our programs over the past 25 years; 11 million region-wide.• Approximately 100,000 large 96 gallon recycling carts in the residential program.• 1.1 million people served by our programs.

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Congratulations

to CVWMA’s Executive Director, Kim Hynes, for 20 years of dedicated service and exceptional leadership!

Residential and Drop-offRecycling Tons