Posted February 28, 2024

~ The program provides residents with two planned opportunities to dispose bulk and brush items ~

RICHMOND, Va. – With spring cleaning right around the corner, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will kick-off the city’s annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Program on Saturday, March 16 for residents in the Bellevue/Ginter Park and Washington Park neighborhoods. The citywide clean-up program offers residents in each of the designated 15 neighborhood zones across city with free curbside bulk and brush pickups between March 16 and November 2.

Residents can use the DPW Service Finder to verify clean-Up dates for their neighborhood.

Program details for 2024:

• The program is operational on select Saturdays, March 16 through November 2 (see the specific schedule with dates and locations below)
• All clean-ups are from 8 a.m. until Noon (rain or shine)
  
  • Residents should place items out Friday evening
• DPW crews will collection items curbside and in alleys (wherever trash is normally placed to be collected)

Examples of acceptable items include:

• Furniture
• Mattresses
• Tires (four per household) 
• Appliances and
• Brush (all brush must be cut into four-foot lengths and bundled)

Items NOT collected include:

• • Electronics
  • Construction debris
  • Hazardous waste items and
  • Broken glass

Neighborhood Clean-Up Schedule

In addition to Neighborhood Clean-Up Program, residents can also place bulk and brush items out for collection during the bi-weekly bulk and brush collection which coincides with the recycling schedule.

For information on how to organize an “adopt” a street, intersection, park, gateway (almost anywhere), or to get volunteer opportunities for “Keep Richmond Beautiful” clean-up events, contact DPW’s Clean City Commission representatives at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov or call 804-646-8325. Together, we can all help keep Richmond clean.

For more information, go to https://www.rva.gov/public-works/neighborhoodcleanups or email us at AskPublicWorks@rva.gov or call 804-646-8325.

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on Twitter @DPW_RichmondVA

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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.

Posted January 24, 2024

~ Signal temporarily flashing red and yellow~

RICHMOND, Va. – The Department of Public Works (DPW) activated new traffic signals at the intersection of North Huguenot Road and Cherokee Road today. The new signals replace flashing beacons. The new signals will be placed in flash mode for the next week. Drivers will see yellow flashing lights along Huguenot Road and flashing red lights along Cherokee Road. The temporary flashing gives motorists an opportunity to adjust to the new signals. To further alert motorists, “New Traffic Pattern Ahead” signs have been posted.

This $218,000 project was funded through the local Capital Improvement Program and includes the installation of:

• Traffic signal mast arm poles with traffic signal indications and high visibility backplates
  
  • These backplates are retro-reflective and therefore more visible to drivers in both daytime and nighttime conditions, helping to reduce potential crashes.
• Countdown pedestrian signals with push buttons
• Accessible ramps with sidewalk
• High visibility crosswalk markings

Weather permitting, the last components of this project, installing accessible ramps with sidewalk and high visibility crosswalk markings, will be completed by the end of March.

Please continue giving our construction workers extra space and slow down when you see orange cones in the work zones.

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

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on X/Twittter @DPW_RichmondVA

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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

Reminder: Posted January 9, 2024

Note: this event also includes paper shredding, the collection of electronics, household hazardous waste items and 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 

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.

The event also includes:

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

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on Twittter @DPW_RichmondVA

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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

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

We’re Social! For updates on DPW-related projects, activities and events visit us on Twittter @DPW_RichmondVA

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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

~Training and practice dry run simulation helps city prepare for snow removal season ~

RICHMOND, Va. – In preparation for inclement winter weather and to ensure snow removal readiness, the Department of Public Works (DPW) recently conducted training for staff and completed practice runs of its 60 snow routes to make certain crews are familiar with the routes. 

The department has over 6,000 tons of salt and 500 tons of sand along with 2,000 tons of a mixture of sand and salt, as well as chemicals designed to prevent bridge surfaces from freezing when the temperature is colder than 35 degrees.

During inclement winter weather, the city’s 1860 lane miles are prioritized for pre-treating and snow removal using the following priorities:

• First Priority: bridges, major thoroughfares, arterial streets and emergency routes
• Secondary Priority: minor thoroughfares and designated transit routes - these streets must be cleared first to make them passable for emergency vehicles and to permit entry and exit into the city.  Secondary arterial streets will be cleared to bare pavement within 24 hours after the snow has stopped falling, dependent upon accumulation and temperature.
• Third-Tier Priority: Residential and other local streets

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

We’re Social! During winter storm events, be sure to get up-to-date notifications on the city’s Twitter (X) account @CityRichmondVA

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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