RWSA Launches New Reservoir Management Strategy
[photo of Andrea and Dr. Horne] RWSA has launched the development of an exciting new strategy to maximize the quality of its drinking water reservoirs. This strategy will be the latest of a...
View ArticleFriends of the Moormans Celebrate Increased River Flow
“Friends of the Moormans River” celebrated the ongoing efforts of RSWA to restore the natural ecology of the Moormans River on May 7, 2015. Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) increased the flow...
View ArticlePowering Moores Creek with Renewable Energy
Part of the anaerobic digestion of biosolids from our wastewater creates renewable energy for us on site in the form of methane gas. On average, Rivanna produces 32,725,000 cu ft of methane each year...
View ArticleProtecting our Watershed
As the City continues their bio-blitz study of the Ragged Mountain Dam area and citizens weigh in on whether runners, bikers, and dogs should be allowed there, we thought it would be a perfect time to...
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Community Celebrates Drinking Water Week
May 5th’s Celebrate Our Drinking Water at Ragged Mountain Reservoir was a wet, but wonderful event! Folks enjoyed hearing remarks about this significant milestone from Mayor Signer, Board of Supervisor...
View ArticleNational Prescription Take Back Day this Saturday
Spring cleaning is in full swing. In addition to our Household Hazardous Waste Days coming up this weekend, another important event is happening on Saturday: National Prescription Take Back Day!...
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RSWA Goes Solar!
Exciting news…RSWA has the nod from its Board of Directors to move forward on a solar energy project that will use a section of our closed landfill to produce renewable energy. Now that’s repurposing!...
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...
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Plastic 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...
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Composting 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...
View ArticleCurrent Challenges in Recycling
As the landscape of recycling continues to evolve, due to a change in the way China accepts recycling, Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will continue to look for ways to adapt and continue to offer...
View ArticleHow to Recycle in Albemarle County (and Charlottesville too!)
The Solid Waste Alternatives Advisory Committee (SWAAC) has produced a series of videos to educate the public about recycling options and new procedures in Albemarle County. The videos discuss how to...
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2018 Imagine a Day without Water
Could you go a day without water? No water to drink or use to make food. No water to shower, flush the toilet, or brush your teeth. Firefighters couldn’t put out fires, pools would be closed, and...
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Composting in the City of Charlottesville
2018 CITY MARKET COMPOST DROP-OFF PROGRAM COMING TO SEASONAL CLOSE Thank you to everyone who contributed to the City Market composting program this season! As the City Market transforms into the Winter...
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Rivanna RiverFest
Join us for the first annual spring RIVANNA RIVERFEST! On Saturday May 11th, 2019, we invite everyone to join us and enjoy the Rivanna River and check out Rivanna RiverFest! This family-friendly event...
View ArticleExpanded Recycling at the Ivy MUC
Effective immediately, the Ivy Material Utilization Center will begin offering expanded recycling services at the current citizens convenience center. These services are free to the residents of...
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Imagine a Day Without Water
This year for our Imagine a Day without Water (IADWW) Art Contest we are holding a kickoff event on August 28th from 3-5pm at the Shops at Stonefield. There will be information on our public water...
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Oyster Shell Recycling at McIntire Recycling Center
Starting the week of September 23, 2019, the McIntire Recycling Center will be the new home for the collection of oyster shells in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area. This collection point, which is...
View ArticleeWaste Collection Date Announced
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will host an electronic waste collection day on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Ivy Material Utilization Center, 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville,...
View ArticleGreat Pumpkin Smash
Go green this Halloween and compost your pumpkin! Participants will be able to “smash” their pumpkins by dropping them into a large composting container. Information regarding the RSWA, City, and...
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