Central Virginia Waste Management Authority

What Central Virginia Waste Management Authority does

Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) is a regional public service authority established in 1990 that coordinates recycling and solid waste management programs for 13 member local governments in central Virginia: the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Richmond; the Town of Ashland; and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, and Prince George. The authority serves approximately 1.2 to 1.5 million citizens across the region, providing residential curbside recycling collection to over 200,000 homes in eight jurisdictions, operating more than 40 public drop-off recycling sites, and administering residential trash collection, bulky waste pickup, electronics recycling events, and a recently expanded food scrap composting program with 22 drop-off sites.

CVWMA's core technology platform is a regional coordination and logistics framework rather than a proprietary software product: it integrates contractor-managed collection routes, a self-service customer portal (curbside.cvwma.com), and member-jurisdiction program management. Supporting digital tools include a Recycling Wizard for hard-to-recycle items and holiday collection calendars. The authority invests in education and outreach (Pre-K through 12th grade programs, community events) and is a founding Activator of the U.S. Plastics Pact, participating in national circular-economy initiatives led by The Recycling Partnership and WWF.

CVWMA operates as a cooperative government agency funded primarily through member-jurisdiction contributions rather than direct consumer billing. Standard residential recycling and trash services are included in jurisdiction fees with no direct charge to residents; specific ancillary services carry fees (e.g., $132.61 for special bulky pickup exceeding truck capacity in Colonial Heights, varying electronics recycling fees). The authority has received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 24 consecutive years, reflecting strong fiscal governance. As a public entity, CVWMA has no parent company, no equity ownership, and is not an investment vehicle; this profile is therefore best evaluated on operational sustainability, service quality, and member retention rather than equity return.

Name

Central Virginia Waste Management Authority

Legal name

Central Virginia Waste Management Authority

Website

https://cvwma.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Virginia Waste Management Authority is a regional public service authority that coordinates recycling and solid waste programs for 13 local governments in central Virginia, serving 1.2–1.5 million citizens and 200,000+ homes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Curbside MSW Collection (Cart-Based) (EUAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Residential recycling coordination
• Curbside recycling collection
• Drop-off recycling sites
• Regional solid waste authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Services Coordination: CVWMA is a public service authority that coordinates recycling and solid waste management programs for 13 local governments. Revenue comes from member jurisdiction contributions and service fees rather than direct consumer billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CVWMA is a regional public service authority that coordinates recycling and solid waste management programs for 13 local governments in central Virginia. Its core services include curbside recycling collection for 200,000+ homes across eight jurisdictions (Red/Blue week rotation), 40+ drop-off recycling sites, residential trash collection in select localities, electronics recycling events, food-scrap composting drop-off at 22 sites, bulky waste removal, Christmas tree recycling, accessibility services (Porch Pick-Up), and a customer self-service web portal. All collection operations are performed by contracted haulers; CVWMA itself is the coordinating government body.

Product overview

CVWMA operates as a regional public service authority offering a coordinated portfolio of waste management and recycling services for 13 member local governments in central Virginia. The core offerings include residential recycling curbside collection (serving 200,000 homes), drop-off recycling (40+ sites), residential trash collection, electronics recycling, and food scrap composting. Supporting services include bulky waste removal, Christmas tree recycling, porch pick-up for mobility-limited residents, and a customer self-service web portal. The portfolio is unified under the CVWMA brand, with programs tailored to individual member localities (Ashland, Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, Prince George, and Richmond).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Recycling Collection (Curbside) Curbside recycling collection for 200,000+ homes across eight jurisdictions using wheeled carts, with alternating Red and Blue week collection days. Includes a porch pick-up accessibility option for residents with limited mobility.
• Drop-off Recycling Sites More than 40 public drop-off recycling sites throughout the central Virginia region for residents to drop off accepted recyclables without curbside service.
• Residential Trash Collection Residential trash collection services varying by locality, including curbside trash pickup, collection centers, and bulk pickup. Available in Ashland, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Petersburg.
• Electronics Recycling Programs for responsible disposal and recycling of electronic waste, including periodic E-Cycle events and monthly first-Saturday electronics recycling drop-offs hosted by vendor Securis at 8419 Glazebrook Ave., Henrico. Items accepted per published electronics recycling fee schedule.
• Food Scrap Composting Drop-off Program Residential food-scrap drop-off program with 65-gallon purple carts at 22 sites in Chesterfield, Henrico, and Richmond, accepting residential food scraps and certified compostable materials at no fee. Delivered in partnership with NOPE Compost Company for education and processing.
• Bulky Waste Removal Pickup service for bulky items including furniture, water heaters, appliances, brush, and yard waste. Available in Ashland, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell with advance scheduling required; oversized loads incur unit-based fees (e.g., $132.61 in Colonial Heights).
• Christmas Tree Recycling Annual free Christmas tree recycling and disposal program offered by member jurisdictions; trees are recycled into mulch and programs are open to residents of sponsoring localities only.
• Customer Self-Service Web Portal Online self-service tool at curbside.cvwma.com allowing residents to check eligibility, view collection days, sign up for collection-day email reminders, make service requests, order additional carts, and report missed collections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58.5% regional recycling rate (2025), with 606,689 tons recycled
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chesterfield CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Partner in expanded food scrap composting program with 22 drop-off sites. New 65-gallon purple carts collect residential food scraps and certified compostable materials.
• Henrico CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Partner in expanded food scrap composting program with 22 drop-off sites. New 65-gallon purple carts collect residential food scraps and certified compostable materials.
• City of RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Partner in expanded food scrap composting program with 22 drop-off sites. New 65-gallon purple carts collect residential food scraps and certified compostable materials.
• The Recycling PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2021The Recycling Partnership leads the U.S. Plastics Pact consortium. The organization engages the full recycling supply chain from manufacturers to local governments, helping transform recycling programs and tackle circular economy challenges.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2021WWF co-leads the U.S. Plastics Pact consortium as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's global Plastics Pact network, providing expertise in conservation and environmental impact measurement.
• U.S. Plastics PactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2020CVWMA joined as a founding Activator of the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative initiative led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The pact aims to achieve circular economy goals for plastics by 2025, including eliminating problematic packaging, making all packaging recyclable, and increasing recycled content.
• Securis Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectronics recycling vendor hosting monthly e-cycling drop-off events at 8419 Glazebrook Ave., Henrico, on first Saturday of each month.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Rubicon Technologies: Tech-enabled waste/recycling platform used by municipalities and haulers; comparable as an emerging overlay that could sit on top of (or compete with) authority-style coordination.
• EarthColor Technologies (TerraCycle subsidiary/affiliates): Hard-to-recycle material recovery partner referenced in circular-economy initiatives (U.S. Plastics Pact); comparable as a partner channel for CVWMA's drop-off and special-event collection services.

Others

• Keep America Beautiful: National nonprofit providing recycling education and affiliate network; comparable as a community-education and outreach partner aligned with CVWMA's Pre-K–12 outreach.

Direct peers

• Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority: Virginia regional public service authority providing solid-waste, recycling, and convenience-center services to multiple Peninsula localities — same public-authority chassis and member-funded model as CVWMA.
• Central Virginia Waste and Recycling Authority (appalachian/Blue Ridge counterparts): Other member-funded regional authorities coordinating recycling and solid-waste disposal for Virginia county groups. Indirect comparable due to identical governance and service-mix structure.
• Rivanna Solid Waste Disposal Authority: Regional Virginia solid-waste authority serving Charlottesville/Albemarle area; operates drop-off and convenience centers under an inter-jurisdictional model directly comparable to CVWMA's cooperative structure.
• Recology: Employee-owned integrated collection/recycling organics operator with high diversion rates in California; closest spirit-equivalent to CVWMA on diversion performance and integrated service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: National incumbent solid-waste and recycling hauler; contracted by similar regional authorities elsewhere and competes for CVWMA-adjacent municipal work in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest U.S. hauler; performs contract collection behind CVWMA and competes for any privatized municipal routes in the same region; comparable on operating services, not governance.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional Northeast/Mid-Atlantic hauler with strong recycling and organics franchises; useful comparable for CVWMA's recycling-rate leadership model and emerging organics push.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CVWMA2
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpG56Kj4NMzXDJZIUnV0vVg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentralVirginiaWasteManagementAuthority
• Instagraminstagram.com/cvwma
• Pinterestpinterest.com/cvwma

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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