McIntire Center Extends Hours starting July 15th
**Media Alert** McIntire Recycling Center Hours of Operation Extended Charlottesville, VA—July 7, 2017 Starting July 15th, McIntire Recycling Center will extend its hours of operation to better serve...
View ArticleFall HHW Dates Announced
##Press Release## Fall 2017 Special Waste Collection Dates Announced For Immediate Release Charlottesville, VA—July 12, 2017. Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will host its Fall special collections dates...
View ArticleAugust 3rd Strategic Planning Input Session
Charlottesville, VA—July 14, 2017 On August 3, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority and the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority will host a public meeting at CitySpace in...
View ArticleStrategic Planning Input Session
We are pleased that citizens came out to our Strategic Planning Input Session last Thursday evening at CitySpace. The crowd of around a dozen folks remained engaged for two hours in a lively...
View ArticleLocal Art Contest Launches Today for National “Imagine A Day Without Water”
#Press Release# Submitted by City of Charlottesville Public Utilities September 12, 2017 Charlottesville & Albemarle County Community Raise Awareness about the Value of Water and “Why Does Every...
View ArticleRWSA Declares Drought Warning
Tuesday, October 5, 2017 A Special Emergency meeting of the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors was held on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. The Board authorized the Chair to...
View ArticleRivanna recommends water use restrictions are no longer required
As the result of recent rains, reduced demand by the community in response to water use restrictions, operational strategies implemented by Rivanna staff, and cooperative changes authorized by our...
View ArticleNew Ivy Transfer Station Groundbreaking
##Press Release## New Ivy Transfer Station Groundbreaking Charlottesville, VA – November 15, 2017 Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is excited to announce that construction is beginning for the new Ivy...
View ArticleImagine a Day without Water Art Poster Contest Winners Announced
CONTACT: Jill Greiner Water Conservation Program Coordinator City of Charlottesville (434) 970-3877 greinerj@charlottesville.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17th, 2017 Imagine a Day without...
View Article2017-2018 Christmas Tree Recycling Program
The Christmas Tree recycling program, run by the Albemarle County Parks and Rec Department, recycles discarded Christmas Trees. These trees are then chipped into mulch and offered to the public for...
View ArticleFrozen Reservoir Safety Warning
##Press Release## Due to prolonged freezing temperatures, many of the reservoirs have partially frozen areas of ice. In partnership with the Parks and Recreation Departments for the City of...
View ArticleWaterline Break Impacting Rt. 29 N
UPDATE: 2-1-18 @ 8:15am: As of 11:30pm on 1-31-18, the waterline has been repaired and service has been fully restored. Approximately 25 feet of pipe was replaced. Both lanes of northbound Rt. 29 are...
View ArticlePlastic Bags Get a New Life
With plastic bags continuing to be an environmental concern, Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is doing its part to help. Plastic bags that were collected throughout the previous year at McIntire Recycling...
View ArticleComposting at Ivy MUC
Composting of household food waste is now available at the Ivy Material Utilization Center. The food waste is collected by Black Bear Composting; they turn the collected food waste into compost at...
View ArticleSpring Federal Drug Take-Back
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, in partnership with the Albemarle County Police Department, is sponsoring the free collection and disposal of unwanted medication and sharps. This will be a drive...
View ArticleWhat is “Source Separated Recycling” and where does it go?
There are three types of recycling, each with their own pros and cons: All-In-One: All trash and recyclables are disposed of in one container with no separation. This material then...
View ArticlePress Release: New Drinking Water Treatment Systems Go Live
##PRESS RELEASE## NEW DRINKING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS GO LIVE For Immediate Release Charlottesville, VA—April 24, 2018 As part of our mission to provide clean, safe, high-quality drinking water to the...
View ArticlePress Release: Community Event to Celebrate Odor Reductions
##PRESS RELEASE## COMMUNITY EVENT TO CELEBRATE ODOR REDUCTIONS For Immediate Release Charlottesville, VA—May 10, 2018 With almost 10 million gallons of wastewater being treated each day at the Moores...
View Article5-31-2018 Flood Event Status
Update: 6-4-2018 Albemarle County Service Authority lifted the “boil water” notice on Saturday June 2nd. Repairs to the RWSA linke break continue. Update: 6-1-2018 All dams remain safe. Water has been...
View ArticleComposting in the City of Charlottesville
Happy Summertime, C’ville! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our composting program last season! Together, we were able to divert 8.48 tons of food waste from landfills, reducing the amount of...
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