Posted: December 18, 2023

~ The event includes paper shredding & the collection of electronics, household hazardous waste items & oil-based paint ~

Who:   The Richmond Department of Public Works and The Clean City Commission

What: 15th Annual City of Richmond Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Recycling Event & More

When: Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: 1710 Robin Hood Road (northeast corner of Robin Hood Road & North Arthur Ashe Boulevard)

Background: The City of Richmond’s E-Cycle Day event offers City residents an efficient option to recycle Christmas trees, paper, electronics, and household hazardous waste items to keep them out of the landfill. Recycling these items also helps keep city waterways, streams, and rivers clean. Recycling Christmas trees allows them to be re-purposed and used as mulch. This free event is available to city residents – proof of residency is required. No commercial or business items will be accepted.

Christmas Tree Recycling Options:

• Tree Drop-off: Residents can drop off their trees at the following two locations:

1. 1710 Robin Hood Road on the day of the event or prior to the event
   
   • Remove all lights and decorations
   • If dropping off prior to the recycling event, please place the tree in the designated area
   • Note: No trees will be accepted at 1710 Robin Hood Road after the event ends at 2 p.m. on January 13, 2024.
2. East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC), located at 3800 East Richmond Road
   
   • Residents can start dropping off Christmas trees after the holiday through January 11, 2024 
   • ERRCC hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday

• Curbside Collection Instructions – handled by the department’s Bulk and Brush Team:
  
  • Please place your Christmas tree (with no lights or decorations) beside your recycle cart and it will be picked up on your regular recycle collection day by the bulk and brush team (not by CVWMA). The team will collect Christmas trees curbside after the holiday through Thursday, January 11, 2024. 

Note: All trees collected curbside or dropped off at the ERRCC will be recycled.

Paper Shredding – no charge

• Up to five (5) paper bags or boxes of paper documents
• Remove staples and clips
• Paper shredded onsite

Electronics – various fees apply

• Computer systems (hard drive or CPU) and accessories (cables, wires, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.) VCRs, camcorders, stereos, and all phones
• Televisions, computer monitors and printers
• Other electronic equipment (almost anything with a plug - see the online list for clarification)
• To get fees and the full list of electronics go to www.rva.gov/public-works/clean-city-commission and click on the tab for Recycling

Household Hazardous Waste Items – no charge

• Pesticides, herbicides (Roundup, Weed B Gon, bug spray, rodent poison etc.)
• Oil-based paints

For more information on DPW, please visit us online at www.rva.gov/public-works or email us at 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