Waste Disposal and Removal
Proper waste disposal keeps our garbage out of the environment and prevents it from becoming marine debris.
Regional Waste Diversion
Waste management and resiliency rules by jurisdiction, where available. Some actions listed below relate more to stormwater managements, which can tie in to marine debris work by capturing trash from rain runoff, flooding, or by trash interception devices.
Clean Valley Council
Recycling and Reuse information for City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Vinton, and Salem
AskHRGreen Recycling and Reusing
Here’s where you’ll find everything you need to know about recycling and reducing the amount of waste you contribute to the landfill in Hampton Roads
New River Valley Regional Commission
Natural resource planning in the region includes participants representing local governments, regional non-government organizations, state agencies, as well as several dedicated citizen representatives
Roanoake Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
RVARC plays a pivotal role in stormwater management across the region, working in tandem with local governments, state agencies, and federal bodies to address and mitigate stormwater issues
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
Hazard mitigation, Regional Tire Operations Program, and Solid Waste and Recycling Management
Northern Virginia Regional Commission
The Northern Virginia Waste Management Board, composed of solid waste managers and public works directors, promotes regional approaches and solutions to recycling and waste management issues in Northern Virginia
Rappahannock Rapidan Regional Commission
The Land Use & Environment Committee is an opportunity for land use administrators, planners, and environmental managers to discuss and exchange information on topical issues related to local, state, and federal regulations and programs
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
A leader in regional solid waste planning efforts, the PDC has provided assistance to its members on a wide range of solid waste issues including solid waste management plans, recycling efforts, and maintaining state mandated recycling rate reports
Plan RVA
Don't Trash Central Virginia- Water Quality, Plant RVA Natives, Rivers Planning, Litter Prevention, Resilience, Flood Risk, Solar, Air Quality, Extreme Heat
Trash Interceptor Technology
Leading technologies in capturing waste from rivers, streams, and other flowing water bodies
Mr. Trash Wheel
Mr. Trash Wheel is a social media celebrity, Baltimore landmark, and part of the semiautonomous trash interceptor family in the Baltimore Harbor and surrounding waters.
Storm Water Systems
With engineered, patented, and field-proven solutions, we address the critical challenge of marine debris, 80% of which originates from rivers and streams.
RanMarine
Autonomous surface vessels for complete water care, including waste collection, algae control and restoration, and data and monitoring
Aquarius Systems
Aquatic Trash Skimmers clean up floating debris from harbors, rivers, and other waterways plagued with this unsightly navigational hazard, rescuing waterways and making them safe for the public