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Pizza Box Composting at the McIntire Recycling Center

Posted by Katie McIlwee on Jan 29, 2020 in Compost, Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Recycling, Stewardship

What should you do with that old pizza box? It looks like good cardboard for recycling and it’s only a little (or a lot) greasy from the pizza or wings… The McIntire Recycling Center is now able to accept used pizza boxes for composting. All you have to do is remove any containers of seasoning or sauces, and any plastic windows or pizza savers (that little plastic triangular legged device that keeps your pizza from getting smashed on the boxes lid; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizza_saver). Then fold the box up and place it into the compostable food waste container next to the cardboard...

McIntire Recycling Center

Posted by Miranda Baird on Sep 4, 2015 in

McIntire Recycling Center will be closed on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 for needed repairs. Thank you! 611 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Phone: (434) 977-2970 For detailed directions, click here. Regular Hours of Operation PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF MATERIAL WHEN WE ARE CLOSED Current Hours Mon 8:30-6:30pm Tues CLOSED Wed-Sun 8:30am-6:30pm Hours Effective 11-3-24 Mon 8:30-5:30pm Tues CLOSED Wed-Sun 8:30am-5:30pm 2024 Holiday Closings: New Years’ Day – Jan 1 Memorial Day – May 27 Independence Day – July 4 Labor Day – Sept 2 Thanksgiving Day – Nov 28 Christmas Day – Dec 25...