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askhrgreen.org Answers, resources and inspiration for a cleaner, greener Hampton Roads.

As a region-wide public service initiative, askHRgreen.org educates, engages and motivates citizens to make good environmental choices here in Hampton Roads. By bringing together the 17 local governments (plus the Hampton Roads Sanitation District), we are a force and a resource, working to help you improve and protect our waterways, infrastructure and recycling activities through information and

inspiration. If you want to learn more about this environmental program, which is administered through the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, or what you can do, just askHRgreen.org

Financial support for askHRgreen.org is made possible by the following member localities and agencies: the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg; the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry and York; the town of Smithfield; and HRSD.

Pavement = Pollution. When rainwater flows across hard surfaces like sidewalks, driveways, and roads, it will pick up se...
09/26/2023

Pavement = Pollution. When rainwater flows across hard surfaces like sidewalks, driveways, and roads, it will pick up sediment, litter, oil, fertilizer, and anything else it meets along the way. These pollutants will end up in our waterways and hurt marine ecosystems. There’s a better way! Retain your rain at home as best you can by limiting hard surfaces, reducing runoff with rain barrels, directing downspouts to grassy areas, and considering permeable alternatives to sidewalks and driveways.

We’re halfway through with the Stormwater Awareness Week giveaway! When you subscribe (or confirm your subscription) to the askHRgreen newsletter this week, you’ll be entered to win one of nine awesome waterway-friendly prizes. Our prizes have a total value of over $700 and include an electric mower, rain barrel, gift cards, and more!

Get a bonus entry for liking this post then complete the newsletter form at https://askhrgreen.org/2023-swa-giveaway. You may enter once each day!

If you live on the water, your stormwater runoff has a direct impact on local water quality. Be a good steward of our na...
09/25/2023

If you live on the water, your stormwater runoff has a direct impact on local water quality. Be a good steward of our natural resources by protecting natural buffer areas of trees and shrubs and limiting development along the water’s edge. Your waterfront property may even require a CBPA permit for any home and yard improvements. The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (CBPA) requires cities and counties to balance development and water quality along our waterways…even on private property.

Don’t forget to get your daily entry into the Stormwater Awareness Week giveaway! When you subscribe (or confirm your subscription) to the askHRgreen newsletter this week, you’ll be entered to win one of nine awesome waterway-friendly prizes. Our prizes have a total value of over $700 and include an electric mower, rain barrel, gift cards, and more!

Get a bonus entry for liking this post then complete the newsletter form at https://askhrgreen.org/2023-swa-giveaway. You may enter once each day!

Got a pond in your neighborhood? Chances are it’s not JUST a pond. It’s likely a best management practice or a BMP and i...
09/24/2023

Got a pond in your neighborhood? Chances are it’s not JUST a pond. It’s likely a best management practice or a BMP and it’s one way your city or county helps manage the stormwater runoff created when rain hits hard surfaces like roadways, sidewalks, driveways, and roofs. The pond stores stormwater runoff and gives pollutants a chance to settle to the bottom before water flows out to waterways. Other BMPs include ditches, infiltration areas, permeable pavement, rain barrels, and rain gardens.

Don’t forget to get your daily entry into the Stormwater Awareness Week giveaway! When you subscribe (or confirm your subscription) to the askHRgreen newsletter this week, you’ll be entered to win one of nine awesome waterway-friendly prizes. Our prizes have a total value of over $700 and include an electric mower, rain barrel, gift cards, and more!

Get a bonus entry for liking this post then complete the newsletter form at https://askhrgreen.org/2023-swa-giveaway. You may enter once each day!

Did you know? Storm drains flow to waterways without any additional treatment. It’s a common misconception that storm dr...
09/23/2023

Did you know? Storm drains flow to waterways without any additional treatment. It’s a common misconception that storm drains lead to treatment plants like the drains from our homes. The fact is, storm drains carry what happens on land right out to waterways.

Enter the Stormwater Awareness Week giveaway now! When you subscribe (or confirm your subscription) to the askHRgreen newsletter this week, you’ll be entered to win one of nine awesome waterway-friendly prizes. Our prizes have a total value of over $700 and include an electric mower, rain barrel, gift cards, and more!

Get a bonus entry for liking this post then complete the newsletter form ➡https://askhrgreen.org/2023-swa-giveaway. You may enter once each day!

Follow along next week when stormwater takes over askHRgreen.org for Stormwater Awareness Week! We’ll be hosting our “fa...
09/22/2023

Follow along next week when stormwater takes over askHRgreen.org for Stormwater Awareness Week! We’ll be hosting our “favorite things” giveaway with a chance to win one of nine different waterway-friendly prizes. Prizes have a total value of over $700 and include an electric mower, a rain barrel, gift cards, and more!

Stormwater is rainwater that runs off hard surfaces like roofs, roadways, sidewalks, and driveways. Stormwater is one common source of local water pollution because it can carry pollutants into storm drains and out to local rivers.

The Autumn Equinox shows us another cool thing about the planet we live on, ol’ Mother Earth. 🌎 Want to know what makes ...
09/22/2023

The Autumn Equinox shows us another cool thing about the planet we live on, ol’ Mother Earth. 🌎 Want to know what makes it special?

Here it is: The equinox happens at the same moment across the Earth. That means we all experience the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator, no matter where we live. The equinox also means that the sun rises and sets exactly in the east and exactly in the west. (Not northeast or southwest…) It’s also when day and night are, well, as close to equal as we can experience them.

☀️☀️☀️
Enjoy the equinox on Saturday, the first day of fall. And rededicate yourself to keeping our planet as healthy as she can be.

See all the ways you can do more to keep us green! https://askhrgreen.org/

09/20/2023

♻️Whether it’s National Pepperoni Pizza Day or not, do you know if that cardboard pizza box can go in the recycling bin? Even if it’s cardboard, if it’s dirty with food or grease, the answer is a big, fat NO.

Contamination in the household recycling bin is a real problem. Just one wrong thing can contaminate the whole thing. All that recycling effort down the drain. But! Here’s how to recycle right:
Stick to the basics: paper, bottles and metal cans.
Be sure they’re empty, clean and dry.
The plastic bottles must have a neck or spout.
The paper and metal cans must not have food or grease on them.

We and our friends at TFC Recycling want you to be sure you’re recycling right by avoiding contamination. Want to know more? Check out the amazing recycling resource at https://askhrgreen.org/recycling-lookup/

♻️How can you avoid contamination? askHRgreen.org/start-smart

The Start Smart, Recycle Right LOVE sign is on the move again and this time it's hanging out at Norfolk City Hall. Stop ...
09/20/2023

The Start Smart, Recycle Right LOVE sign is on the move again and this time it's hanging out at Norfolk City Hall. Stop by 810 Union Street and check it out! Grab a selfie and post it using Keep Norfolk Beautiful TFC Recycling

To learn more about our traveling LOVE sign and the talented students behind its creation, visit https://askhrgreen.org/recycling-is-for-lovers/

How about all the rain in Hampton Roads lately? Do you know how you can make that water work extra hard in your garden? ...
09/15/2023

How about all the rain in Hampton Roads lately? Do you know how you can make that water work extra hard in your garden? Create a garden made just for rain! In fact, plant both flood and drought-tolerant native plants, grasses and trees in the right way and the right place and you have a rain garden. Add a top layer of mulch to keep the weeds out and improve water absorption and filtration.

What else can rain gardens do for you?
🌼 Enhance the beauty of your yard
🌱 Diversify the plants in your yard
🐝 Provide habitat for birds and insects
💦 Filter stormwater runoff before it enters local waterways

Get more great info and links to strategies, plans and plant lists: https://askhrgreen.org/rain-gardens/

09/14/2023

Our Fall Garden Festival will be here in a little over 2 weeks. Besides the VBMG plant sale, demonstrations and other activities, we will have a big group of amazing societies from across Hampton Roads. There will be so much to learn from these folks! Additionally, several of the societies will be selling plants and other garden related items.
Visit vbmg.org for more details on our Fall Garden Festival (Sept 23rd 10-3).

Right tree, right place.....right season! Guest contributor Kendall Topping is back to encourage Hampton Roads residents...
09/13/2023

Right tree, right place.....right season!

Guest contributor Kendall Topping is back to encourage Hampton Roads residents to plant a native, wind-resistant tree this fall. Fall is perfect for tree planting because it allows strong roots to form before summer heat returns.

Get Virginia native tree recommendations and learn more about the importance of planting trees in the right place at https://askhrgreen.org/right-tree-right-place/

Is a reusable water bottle part of your back-to-school supplies? It is? You’re already showing off your smarts! That’s b...
09/13/2023

Is a reusable water bottle part of your back-to-school supplies? It is? You’re already showing off your smarts! That’s because when you fill a reusable bottle with water from the tap rather than paying for a bottle of “designer” water, you could really save a lot of money!

In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, the price of bottled water COSTS UP TO 1,000 TIMES MORE per gallon than tap water.

There’s more…

The NIH also found that temperature and the amount of time bottled water is stored affects bacterial growth; in fact, bacteria in bottled water was markedly higher than that in tap water, especially at higher temperatures. Yuck.

And if that’s not reason enough, it’s estimated that 22 billion disposable water bottles end up in landfills each year. Since plastics aren’t biodegradable, those bottles stick around for hundreds of years.

Tap water is the way to go to the head of the class. It’s safe and clean thanks to our hardworking water workers who continuously test and monitor our water to ensure stringent EPA standards are being met.

Take a reusable or refillable water bottle to school. Don’t waste money buying bottled water. Quench your thirst with fresh, clean tap water wherever you go.🚰🚰🚰

GET MORE HELPFUL INFO: https://askhrgreen.org/clean-affordable-tap-water/

On this International Day of Clean Air, take a deep breath and let it out. When you ​​breathe clean, fresh air, it helps...
09/07/2023

On this International Day of Clean Air, take a deep breath and let it out. When you ​​breathe clean, fresh air, it helps clear your lungs, gives you more energy and mental focus, lowers your blood pressure and heart rate, helps you heal faster and can even improve your digestion.

Discover ways to improve air quality. For example…
🚗 Ensure your tires are properly inflated.
🪵 Consider using gas logs instead of wood-burning fireplaces.
🌳 Plant more plants, especially trees.

Discover more tips online. Let’s all do what we can to battle air pollution, and keep Hampton Roads a cleaner, greener place!

BREATHE EASIER! https://askhrgreen.org/improving-air-quality/

We’re already in September and you’ve been making green choices all year long. Yay, you! This month, you can continue yo...
09/05/2023

We’re already in September and you’ve been making green choices all year long. Yay, you! This month, you can continue your green resolution by making school a place where we can all learn better, greener ways.

🍎 If you’re a parent or a teacher…
Did you know we have GREEN LEARNING GUIDES that connect your elementary school-level and middle school-level kids to their environment by combining educational information with fun activities? Those include colorful maps, engaging infographics and puzzles.

🌎 And did you further know…
We have Teacher’s Guides that have also been created to highlight fun, interactive class activities to further reinforce important environmental concepts?

🧩 Can YOUR kids ace our puzzles and challenges? Download your free copy today! And spread the word! https://askhrgreen.org/gtk-gtd/green-learning-educational-guide/

Will you be cooking outside this Labor Day holiday? We say GOOD! There are so many great reasons to fire up the grill…🥵 ...
09/02/2023

Will you be cooking outside this Labor Day holiday? We say GOOD! There are so many great reasons to fire up the grill…

🥵 Lowers your energy bills and keeps the heat out of the house

👍 On the flip, keeps your kitchen cool and clean

🐟 Also keeps the cooking smells outside

♨️ It’s a clean, lean way of cooking (grilled protein and fresh veggies!)

❌ Keeps fats, oils and grease out of your pipes

🌼 More time outside in nature!

Enjoy this last unofficial long summer weekend, and practice being green!

Learn more at https://askhrgreen.org/

Did you know that plastic has been found in 59% of seabirds, in more than 25% of fish sampled from seafood markets aroun...
08/30/2023

Did you know that plastic has been found in 59% of seabirds, in more than 25% of fish sampled from seafood markets around the world, and in 100% of sea turtle species? (Let that sink in for a sec...)

🐟🦀🐬🦭🐳🦅

On National Beach Day, we want to encourage you to help us keep the beaches clean so we can better protect our waterways. That, in turn, helps us protect the wildlife so important to us.

So go out and enjoy the beach! But pick up all your trash. Comb the beach for other trash and pick that up, too. 🚮 Let’s keep our beaches clean and safe. For all of us.

Learn More: https://askhrgreen.org

What in the world is more important than water? Not much! It’s practically our most important resource! World Water Week...
08/23/2023

What in the world is more important than water? Not much! It’s practically our most important resource! World Water Week serves to highlight our reliance on water and how critical it is that we protect it.

Did you know…
💦 A person can live without food for about a month, but only for about a week without water. 😳
💦 The human brain consists of about 73% water. 😳
💦 There is the same amount of water on Earth as there was when the Earth was formed. 😳
💦 A leaky tap that drips one drop per second can waste more than 2,985 gallons a year. 😳

Share these water facts and be aware of what it takes to keep our thirst quenched in Hampton Roads!

👉 MORE ABOUT CLEAN, AFFORDABLE WATER: https://askhrgreen.org/clean-affordable-tap-water/

08/18/2023
If you’re getting ready to go back to school—whether you’re a student, parent or teacher—we have a new meaning for the t...
08/18/2023

If you’re getting ready to go back to school—whether you’re a student, parent or teacher—we have a new meaning for the three Rs. Can you guess?

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Using what you have on hand and making smart buying decisions can make the back-to-school ritual easier on the environment. You’ll often save time and money, too!

Here are some things for students and parents:

✏️ Take inventory of what you have before buying new school supplies.

♻️ Close the recycling loop and look for products made from recycled materials.

👕 Get thrifty and check out consignment and thrift stores for clothes that still have lots of life.

🍴 Pack a waste-free lunch using meal/snack containers, flatware instead of disposable utensils, and refillable drink bottles.

🚲 Walk or bike to school if you can. Catch the bus if you can’t!

👉GET READY FOR SCHOOL & GO GREEN! https://askhrgreen.org/easy-green-back-to-school-tips/

08/17/2023

BMPs are the MVPs of local water quality! 💪

You resolved to live greener in 2023. Want to know how to help a teacher or youth leader find FREE MONEY for an environm...
08/16/2023

You resolved to live greener in 2023. Want to know how to help a teacher or youth leader find FREE MONEY for an environmental project? Read on about our mini grants and encourage them to apply!

Our August resolution is to help teachers and youth group leaders find resources… Our environmental education mini grants of up to $500 can be used for environmentally-themed projects, whether it’s to fund a portion of a project or the entire thing.

Possible project topics include:
🌻 Waterwise Landscaping
🛢 Properties of Fats, Oils and Grease
💧 Water Conservation
♻️ Recycle/Reuse

There is no deadline for applications, and they’re accepted year-round as long as funding is available. Spread the word!

APPLY TODAY! askhrgreen.org/grants/environmental-education-mini-grant

Bees are wonderful and important but the fact is many people are dangerously allergic. We set out to research some tips ...
08/15/2023

Bees are wonderful and important but the fact is many people are dangerously allergic. We set out to research some tips for attracting non-stinging pollinators for those who want beneficial plants while minimizing allergy concerns. 🦋

More than 80% of the world’s flowering plants need insects such as bees to spread pollen and help the plants produce fruit and seed, according to farmers.gov. Some of the most common pollinators — bees, butterflies and moths — also serve as a snack for animals. The plants that lure pollinators...

Mark your calendars and join James River Advisory Council for the 2023 James River Regional Cleanup. The Hampton Roads c...
08/14/2023

Mark your calendars and join James River Advisory Council for the 2023 James River Regional Cleanup. The Hampton Roads cleanup location is happening at Hilton Beach in Newport News.

Registration for the 2023 James River Regional Cleanup is now open! Join us for the 24th year of keeping the James River beautiful! Register today! https://jrac-va.org/signatureevents/james-river-cleanup/

811 Day serves as an important reminder for Virginians to contact Virginia 811 prior to any digging project to have unde...
08/11/2023

811 Day serves as an important reminder for Virginians to contact Virginia 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every nine minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first contacting 811.

Damaging underground utility lines can be dangerous and disrupt services for you and your neighbors. Contact 811 before you dig and always dig with care!

Your garden is going gangbusters! And with all the squash and ‘maters you’re picking and prepping, WHERE should those st...
08/11/2023

Your garden is going gangbusters! And with all the squash and ‘maters you’re picking and prepping, WHERE should those stems and peels go? Definitely NOT down the drain!

You’re just begging to have clogged pipes if you’re sending all those seeds and veggie bits down there. One very valuable, very simple piece of advice?

Use a strainer.

Place a strainer in your sink drain to catch any scraps, then throw what you’ve collected into your trashcan or compost bin. You’ll steer clear of nasty clogs that could block the flow of wastewater and sewers that could back up into your home, onto your neighborhood streets, down storm drains and into local waterways.

So enjoy the bounty of summer… With a strainer, please!

GET THE 411 ON KEEPING THE STRAIN OFF YOUR DRAINS: askhrgreen.org/fat-free-drains

Check out this yummy deal for National Safe Digging Day & remember to contact 811 before you dig to protect underground ...
08/10/2023

Check out this yummy deal for National Safe Digging Day & remember to contact 811 before you dig to protect underground utility lines.

🍕 We are thrilled to partner with Papa John's Pizza of Hampton Roads again this year, along with Virginia Natural Gas, for 811 Day. Papa Johns is offering an incredible $8.11 pizza deal in 27 locations across Hampton Roads. Over 50,000 pizza boxes will feature this offer, introducing households and businesses throughout the region to Virginia 811 and the importance of safe digging. So if you reside in this area, don’t miss out on this fantastic offer! You can view the details and get your 811 Day promo code on our landing page here: https://va811.com/811-day-pizza-deal/ 🍕 💥

08/09/2023

When you take your pup for a stroll and he does his business, do you know the REAL impact of that #2 on the ground? Not only is it unsightly, but it can pollute the water we swim in AND harm aquatic life with high levels of nitrogen and bacteria.

Yuck.

🦮 Tie a couple of plastic bags to your dog’s leash, and you’ll always be prepared.
🐕‍🦺 Reuse plastic shopping bags for picking up pet waste.
🐩 Store extra plastic bags in your car in case you’re traveling with your dog and nature calls.
🐶 Support clean and healthy waterways.
🐾 Take the Scoop the P**p Pledge today!

We’ll get you started…

✋I pledge to be a good environmental steward and neighbor by…

TAKE THE PLEDGE! askhrgreen.org/pet-waste-scoop-poop/

Here's what happens to your so-called "flushable" wipe. Not so flushable, huh?
08/08/2023

Here's what happens to your so-called "flushable" wipe. Not so flushable, huh?

Let’s play a game. How much does a plastic bottle of water cost? Now how much does the same amount of tap water cost? Do...
08/04/2023

Let’s play a game. How much does a plastic bottle of water cost? Now how much does the same amount of tap water cost? Do you know? The difference between the two is STAGGERING.

When you fill a reusable bottle with cold water from the tap rather than paying for a bottle of “designer” water, you could save a bunch! According to the National Institutes of Health, the price of bottled water COSTS UP TO 1,000 TIMES MORE per gallon than tap water.

There’s more…

The NIH also found that temperature and the amount of time bottled water is stored affects bacterial growth; in fact, bacteria in bottled water was markedly higher than that in tap water, especially at higher temperatures. Yuck.

And if that’s not reason enough, it’s estimated that 22 billion disposable water bottles end up in landfills each year. Since plastics aren’t biodegradable, those bottles stick around for hundreds of years.

Tap water is the way to go. It’s safe and clean thanks to our hardworking water workers who continuously test and monitor our water to ensure stringent EPA standards are being met.

Don’t waste money buying bottled water. Fill a reusable water bottle and quench your thirst with fresh, clean tap water wherever you go.🚰🚰🚰

GET MORE HELPFUL INFO: https://askhrgreen.org/clean-affordable-tap-water/

Don't. Be. This. Person.😡Whether you're in the mountains or on the beach, litter is harmful.🦅🐢Litter is dangerous for wi...
08/03/2023

Don't. Be. This. Person.😡

Whether you're in the mountains or on the beach, litter is harmful.

🦅🐢Litter is dangerous for wildlife.
🌊⛰ Litter spoils the scenery.
👎🥤 Litter encourages more litter!

Litter is "litterally" in your hands. While you travel this summer and fall, leave no trace behind! Take home everything you bring with you and protect Virginia's natural resources.

08/02/2023

♻️There’s a very simple way to know—absolutely KNOW—that you’re recycling right. Want to know what it is? Want to be sure that you're not contaminating your household recycling bin?

Stick to the basics: paper, bottles and metal cans.
Be sure they’re empty, clean and dry.
The plastic bottles must have a neck or spout.
The paper and metal cans must not have food or grease on them.

We and our friends at TFC Recycling want you to be sure you’re recycling right by sticking to the basics. Want to know more? Check out the amazing recycling resource at https://askhrgreen.org/recycling-lookup/

♻️How do you know you’re recycling right? askHRgreen.org/start-smart

Stop by the askHRgreen.org trailer and check out our traveling LOVE sign made of recyclables -- tonight at Kings Fork Hi...
08/01/2023

Stop by the askHRgreen.org trailer and check out our traveling LOVE sign made of recyclables -- tonight at Kings Fork High School in Suffolk.

July brings lots of fresh fruits and veggies to the table. Yum! However a word of caution about the peels and seeds and ...
07/28/2023

July brings lots of fresh fruits and veggies to the table. Yum! However a word of caution about the peels and seeds and stems left in the sink…

Keep that stuff out of your drains!

Why?

When they’re washed down the drain, those tidbits tend to cling to pipe walls and then build up over time.

That leads to clogs blocking the flow of wastewater and sewers backing up into your home, onto your neighborhood streets, down storm drains and into local waterways. Yuck!

What’s a simple tool to use?

A strainer! Place a strainer in your sink drain to catch any food particles that try to escape, then throw the scraps you’ve collected into your trashcan or compost bin.

Strain your drain, not your pipes! 😁

Learn more: https://askhrgreen.org/

🧽 Keep it clean.Opt for cleaning your boat with plain water or, if needed, a phosphate-free, biodegradable and non-toxic...
07/26/2023

🧽 Keep it clean.
Opt for cleaning your boat with plain water or, if needed, a phosphate-free, biodegradable and non-toxic cleaner. Park your boat over grass or dirt to allow dirty wash water to be absorbed instead of running off into a nearby waterway.

🥤 Secure your trash.
Drink cans and food wrappers are easily swept off a boat by the breeze. Use containers with lids to collect trash and recyclables and dispose of them responsibly once on shore.

🐟 Be kind with fishing line.
Fishing line is extremely dangerous for a variety of wildlife including fish, turtles and water fowl. Look for fishing line recycling containers at your marina as a safe disposal option.

⛽️ Don’t mix oil and water.
Your boat’s motor can leak toxic chemicals into waterways. Find and repair oil, gas, and antifreeze leaks before they become a problem.

👉 Want to know what else boaters can do to protect our waterways? https://askhrgreen.org/boater-education/

We're excited to announce a new monthly blog series on the Green Living blog! Kendall Topping, an urban and community fo...
07/24/2023

We're excited to announce a new monthly blog series on the Green Living blog! Kendall Topping, an urban and community forestry specialist for the Virginia Department of Forestry, is partnering with askHRgreen.org to raise awareness about the importance of community trees and address the common reasons homeowners might consider removing trees from their yards.

The first article is live now at https://askhrgreen.org/blog/

07/21/2023

It sure has been hot this summer! Make sure your fans are spinning in the right direction to keep your home feeling cool.

Plastic packaging is the pits. That convenient package for carrying a dozen eggs or banana nut muffins is not recyclable...
07/20/2023

Plastic packaging is the pits. That convenient package for carrying a dozen eggs or banana nut muffins is not recyclable in Hampton Roads and will take decades to decompose in a landfill. Be a savvy shopper at the grocery store and purchase products in recyclable or biodegradable packaging like cardboard.

Show you care! Swap products in plastic packaging with recyclable alternatives for Plastic Free July...and every day!

07/19/2023

Listen up… When you focus on recycling just PAPER, PLASTIC BOTTLES and METAL CANS, you can avoid contaminating the recycling bin. Why is that important? We need to keep our recycling process running efficiently!

Paper that can be recycled:
📃 Printer Paper
📰 Newspaper and Magazines
📦 Flattened Cardboard Boxes and Rolls

Empty plastic bottles and jugs with a neck or spout can be recycled, including:
🍾 Beverage Bottles and Jugs
🫧 Cleaning Product Bottles and Jugs

Empty metal cans that can be recycled:
🥫 Steel and Tin Cans
♻️ Aluminum Cans

If you’re already doing that — you’re a rockstar! We could use your help in spreading the word.

Thanks from all of us at askHRgreen.org and TFC Recycling for recycling right.

👉 Get Recycling Info for Your Community: https://askhrgreen.org/start-smart

07/14/2023

Flushable wipes. Whether they're for cleaning house or babies or anything else, have you bought them lately? Heads up, we have news for you…

They’re NOT flushable. They get STUCK in your pipes. They cause havoc and chaos and plumber’s bills. Not to mention clogs that block the flow of wastewater and sewers, causing back-ups into your home, onto your neighborhood streets, down storm drains and into local waterways.

Gross. 🤢

Don’t believe the hype about the flushable wipe! Throw wipes in the trash and not the toilet when you’re done with them. Test yourself and see if you know the list of things (in addition to so-called “flushable” wipes) you should NEVER flush down the toilet…

Find more helpful information at askhrgreen.org.

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As a region-wide public service initiative, askHRgreen.org educates, engages and motivates citizens to make good environmental choices here in Hampton Roads. By bringing together the 17 local governments (and our friends at HRSD), we are a force and a resource, working to help you improve and protect our waterways, infrastructure and recycling activities through information and inspiration. If you want to learn more about this environmental program, which is administered through the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, or what you can do, just askHRgreen.org. Financial support for askHRgreen.org is made possible by the following member localities and agencies: the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg; the counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry and York; the town of Smithfield; and HRSD.

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Hey there! Will there be any curbside Christmas tree pick-ups or other tree recycling drop off opportunities this year?
Happy Holidays!!!
One thing I can't seem to find on your website is what numbers of plastics can be recycled in Virginia Beach. I've heard that only 1's & 2's can (be recycled) but I've never been able to get an answer from Tidewater Fiber Corp.
I have a question. What actually happens to our recycling and the yard waste that the city picks up?
Mrs. McNeil's 6th grade Science students at Spratley Gifted Center found the "Write as Rain" hidden messages outside the SGC building.
Write as Rain pictures at the Spratley Gifted Center!
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