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| City of Chesapeake - Recycling |
Chesapeake provides curbside pickup using 18-gallon bins for its residents. |
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| City of Hampton - Recycling |
Hampton provides curbside pick-up and a complete recycling FAQ's online (see link provided in left hand column). |
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| City of Newport News - Business Recycling |
There are many ways businesses can reduce waste and promote recycling, and in many cases, save money. Call 757.269.2873 for further assistance. |
| City of Newport News - Residential Recycling |
Curbside pick-up available; 757.269.2700 |
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| City of Norfolk - Recycling |
Curbside pick-available; 757.548.2256 |
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| City of Portsmouth - Drop-Off Recycling |
Drop-off program only; 757.548.2256 |
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| City of Suffolk - Drop-Off Recycling |
The City of Suffolk offers drop-off only recycling for its residents; 757.548.2256. |
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| City of Virginia Beach - Curbside Service |
Curbside available; Info in PDF format click here; 757.385.4650 |
| City of Virginia Beach - Recycling Drop-off sites |
Drop-off sites for Virginia Beach residents only; 757.385.4650 |
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| Williamsburg - Recycling |
Offers curbside and drop-off; 757.220.6140 |
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| General and Electronic Recycling Information | |
| Earth911.com | Earth 911 website below for useful information on recycling of electronic equipment. |
| Synergy Recycling |
Responsible electronic recycling in Hampton Roads. IS0 14001:2004 Certified(Certified Environmental Management), Environmentally sound electronic recycling, remarketing, and refurbishing; Call 757.339.4010 |
| Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission |
Provides a great E-cycing document click here |
| Green Alternatives |
Serving all of Hampton Roads as a drop-off point for recyclables including certain electronics, call or visit website for details; 801 Boush Street, Suite C, Norfolk, 757.622.1444 |
| Hampton Roads Shell Recycling Program |
The Hampton Roads Shell Recycling Program is a partnership among the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), restaurants, communities, and dedicated volunteers with a goal of restoring oyster habitat in Hampton Roads waterways; CBF Hampton Roads Office, 142 York Street, Suite 318, 757.622.1964 |
| HR Clean | HR CLEAN promotes litter prevention, recycling, community beautification and environmental awareness. HR CLEAN is a regional coalition of clean community, recycling and environmental education coordinators organized through a partnership with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC); 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, 757.420.8300 |
| SPSA | SPSA's mission is to dispose of waste. SPSA will accomplish this by disposing of waste in an environmentally-sensitive manner, minimizing damage for current and future generations and reusing waste whenever possible, turning it into a useful product. SPSA's vision is to be the regional; 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, 757.420.4700 |
| TFC | How to protect yourself from greenwashing Today, TFC uses cutting edge technology to process the recyclable materials it collects and receives from businesses and residents throughout Virginia and North Carolina; Corporate Office, 1958 Diamond Hill Road, Chesapeake, 757.543.5766 |
____________________________________________ Posted: April, 2009 Recycling of some items may do more harm than good Most everyone understands the importance of recycling and gladly separates recyclables from there regular trash for community pick-up dates. However, just as important as recycling is, it is equally important to be aware of what IS and what is NOT recyclable in your community. Although an item may be marked with a recycling symbol, and you may be tempted to see if they will take it along with your acceptable goods, trying to recycle items not approved by your community recycler can do more harm than good. The non-acceptable items could:
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