Recycling and Litter Prevention Homepage
The Recycling and Litter Prevention Programs are part of DEQ's Division of Environmental Enhancement, which also includes the following programs: the Waste Tire Management Program, the Pollution Prevention/Environmental Excellence Program, the Coastal Resources Program, the Environmental Education/Virginia Naturally Program, and the Environmental Impact Review Program.
The Litter Prevention Program coordinates the distribution of annual grants to localities for recycling and litter activities, provides information and guidance on litter prevention and recycling topics, and works with localities, litter prevention program managers, and environmental groups on improving awareness of how litter damages the environment. Program staff track and report on how localities use their grants to support their litter prevention and recycling programs. DEQ staff works closely with the Litter Control and Recycling Fund Advisory Board on the grant process. The program is part of the Virginia Office of Environmental Education. For questions about the litter prevention program, contact Sheila Barnett.
The Recycling Program works closely with recycling program managers, as well as with local governments and solid waste planning units to ensure that their recycling programs are able to meet or exceed the state's mandated recycling rates. Program staff provide guidance on recycling topics and programs, tracks and reports on Virginia's recycling efforts, and works with localities, other state agencies and environmental groups to promote environmental awareness through recycling. Staff also work with the Virginia Recycling Markets Development Council to identify opportunities to strengthen the state's recycling infrastructures. The program is part of the Office of Pollution Prevention. For questions about recycling topics, contact Steve Coe.
Use the links provided to access specific information about Virginia's Recycling and Litter Prevention Program activities.
DEQ Central Office mailing addresses:
Department of Environmental Quality, 629 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Recycling and Litter Prevention?
- Virginia's Computer Recovery and Recycling Act goes into effect July 1, 2009. Computer manufacturers must post equipment recovery plans on their web sites, and notify DEQ of the posted information. (use Computer and Electronics link in program listings on left side of this page to locate manufacturer websites for your computer recycling needs) .
- Want to set up recycling in your office? Click here for a Powerpoint guide to the Basics of Office Recycling
- 2007 Annual Recycling Rate Summary Report is now available
- Recycling Markets Development Council
- Electronic Newsletter - Recycling Lines
- Litter Prevention and Recycling Performance and Accounting Summary Report - FY 2008
- EPA provides responsible recycling (R2) guidance for electronics recyclers.
- Locality Contacts for Household Hazardous Waste Management Questions
- Printer Cartridge Recycling Information/Link
- Compact Fluorescent Bulbs: A Fact Sheet on the use of CFLs in the Home and Office. Free CFL recycling now offered by IKEA and Home Depot stores. Many local governments now offer CFL recycling through Household Hazardous Waste Collection events or at drop-off sites.
- Assign-A-Highway Information and Manual
- Virginia's Manual on the Business of Recycling
- Litter Manual: How to Design, Implement and Measure Your Successful Litter Program
- Addendum to the Benchmarking Steps
- Go Green Initiative Handbook (Designing a recycling and/or composting program for schools (Kindergarten - University Level)
- Teacher Resources for Teaching about Litter and Recycling (Compiled by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority - CVWMA)