How to dispose of gasoline

May 19, 2020

Ivy Materials Utilization Center (434) 295-3306 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Each year the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) holds a household hazardous waste collection day (visit here to find collection days). On this day, RSWA accepts additional hazardous substances and ensures that they are properly categorized and directed to a permitted offsite […]

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How to dispose of fluorescent tubes

May 19, 2020

Ivy Materials Utilization Center (434) 295-3306 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Each year the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) holds a household hazardous waste collection day (visit here to find collection days). On this day, RSWA accepts additional hazardous substances and ensures that they are properly categorized and directed to a permitted offsite […]

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How to dispose of floor and furniture polish

May 19, 2020

Ivy Materials Utilization Center (434) 295-3306 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Each year the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) holds a household hazardous waste collection day (visit here to find collection days). On this day, RSWA accepts additional hazardous substances and ensures that they are properly categorized and directed to a permitted offsite […]

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How to safely dispose of adhesives

May 19, 2020

Ivy Materials Utilization Center (434) 295-3306 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Each year the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) holds a household hazardous waste collection day (visit here to find collection days). On this day, RSWA accepts additional hazardous substances and ensures that they are properly categorized and directed to a permitted offsite […]

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How to safely dispose of acids

May 19, 2020

Ivy Materials Utilization Center (434) 295-3306 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Each year the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) holds a household hazardous waste collection day (visit here to find collection days). On this day, RSWA accepts additional hazardous substances and ensures that they are properly categorized and directed to a permitted offsite […]

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How to Recycle Refrigerators/Freezers

May 18, 2020

Dominion Energy Virginia Appliance Recycling (888) 366-8280 To qualify for the program, refrigerators and freezers must be 10-32 cubic feet in capacity, at least 10 years old, and operational and empty at the time of pickup. Call (888) 366-8280 to schedule a pickup. After appliance pickup, Dominion’s contractor will disable the unit, recycle the applicable […]

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Getting Starting with Zero Waste!

April 22, 2020

Zero Waste Tips from Jen Doo Thanks Jen Doo, a local zero waste enthusiast, for these great tips! Ditch single-use beverage containers. Replace plastic water bottles with a reusable bottle – they’re sturdier and can usually hold more liquid and keep your water cold for longer periods, and you can just wash them and refill […]

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12 Local Restaurants with Low-Waste Take Out!

March 16, 2020

With social distancing strongly advised due to the threat of COVID-19, and more companies in town shifting to telecommuting when possible, we want to help our local restaurant scene weather this storm. So we’ve come up with a list of 12 local restaurants whose take-out is not overflowing with plastic, styrofoam and extra paper napkins, […]

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Zero-Waste Enthusiast Joins Betty Team!

February 20, 2020

We are excited to have Jen Doo join the Betty team as a volunteer guest blogger. Last summer she won Charlottesville (now Community) Climate Collaborative “Summer Sprint” contest for completing six weeks of climate actions, and she continually inspires others with her low-waste living. In this blog, Jen introduces herself to our readership. I’ve lived […]

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Say Hello to Hannah!

January 14, 2020

I’m so happy to welcome Betty’s 2020 intern, Hannah Mast! Hannah is an Environmental Sciences PhD student at the University of Virginia studying the carbon cycle in salt marshes. She wanted to become involved in helping a local organization like Betty that works to help locals make better choices for the environment one friendly step […]

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