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Bring One for the Chipper Recycling Event Rescheduled to January 18

Posted January 7, 2025

 

Richmond, VA - Due to expected inclement weather, the Bring One for the Chipper recycling event originally scheduled for this Saturday has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 18. All other details for the event remain the same.

Event Details (City of Richmond residents only, no commercial vendors):

  • Date: Saturday, January 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Location: 1710 Robin Hood Road (23220)

The following items will be collected at the event:

  • Christmas Tree Recycling (no charge, remove all lights and decorations)
  • Paper Shredding (no charge, remove staples and clips)
  • Electronics (some items have fees)
  • Mattresses and Box Springs (no charge – clean or lightly soiled items accepted)

This event is sponsored by the Richmond Department of Public Works, The Clean City Commission, and the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA)

For complete details on this event, go to rva.gov/public-works/clean-city-commission or use this link for the original press relase https://bit.ly/408waxd Email question to AskPublicWorks@rva.gov

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting; graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1