CVWMA serves Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and more localities. | Photo via Central Virginia Waste Management Authority
Your properly recycled cardboard boxes could get you an easy $100 this holiday season. The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority has launched a regional contest to reward recyclers.
To participate in Bucks for Boxes, simply recycle your cardboard boxes correctly. The CVWMA crew will do the rest, and one recycler per week will be selected at random to win $100. The contest will run through Jan. 10, so you’ll have multiple opportunities to win.
If you need a refresher, to correctly recycle a cardboard box make sure it is clean, dry, and empty. Flatten or break down the box and place it in your curbside container, or drop it off at one of your locality’s convenience center.
CVWMA planned the contest in time for the holiday season, so you can dispose of all those gift boxes once you’re done making your list and checking it twice.
The contest is only open to residential recyclers, not businesses or workplaces.
GardenFest of Lights | Tuesday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Jan. 5 | 4-9 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $12+ | Walk among millions of twinkling lights with displays inspired by the theme Homes & Habitats: A Celebration of Connection.
Jontavious Willis | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall | $20 | The country blues artist will be joined by Jared Stout and Jonathan Paige Brown Jr.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Dominion Energy Jazz Café | Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Free | Head to the atrium to enjoy danceable tunes from My Son The Doctor.
Chat Pile | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry | $25 | Rock out with the Oklahoma band, plus Mamaleek and Thirdface.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Leadership Lab Virtual Info Session | 3-3:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | This ChamberRVA session will give you insights and strategies for effective leadership.
How the Children’s Museum is spreading holiday cheer
Presented By Children's Museum of Richmond
The Children’s Museum of Richmond relies on donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations to serve more than 200,000 visitors each year. | Photos provided by Children’s Museum of Richmond
Guests enjoy a merry evening filled with free museum access, photos with Santa, books for each child, “Fawn Shop” bucks for holiday shopping, and a delicious holiday feast.
Psst.. When you support the museum’s Family Engagement programs, you help keep this beloved tradition alive.
$5.5 million. That’s how much the city is expected to spend on the Southside parcel that was once going to house the casino development. City Council voted to approve the purchase, but plans for the site are still up in the air. (The Richmonder)
Open
A new wine bar and provisions shop is open in Carytown. Dinner Party is located next to Penzey’s Spices. Owner Annie Barrow says she also wants to start hosting wine tastings and other events in the space. (Richmond Magazine)
Eat
Ford’s Garage is now open in West Broad Village. The Florida-born chain features a vintage car theme and a menu of burgers, sandwiches, and beer. (Axios Richmond)
Sports
Single-game tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Flying Squirrels season. Opening Day is April 4. Reminder: This will be the final season the Squirrels play at The Diamond before CarMax Park opens in 2026.
Eat
Calling all Whitney Houston fans. Sweet P’s is introducing Whitney Wednesdays every week, starting Dec. 4. The Jackson Ward restaurant plans to pay homage to the Voice with a special menu, drinks, and her greatest hits.
Try This
In case you missed it, we’re running our historical marker contest this month, and submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Make a submission for a chance to be featured on our national map of readers’ landmarks.
Family
With 30+ immersive activities, “MathAlive!” raises the fun factor to the nth degree. This traveling exhibit is now on display at the Science Museum of Virginia and is perfect for future mathematicians ages 7-14. Snag tix.*
This the last call to secure your spot in our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide. Get your giftable product or service in front of 48,000+ potential shoppers before the season ends.
The Buy
The Buy
This 3-in-1 portable charger. Ditch your knot of clunky charging cords for Anker’s ultra-compact charger that includes a built-in USB-C cord, power bank, and foldable charger.
If you wind up a lucky winner of Bucks for Boxes, feel free to take some inspiration from our readers’ ideas on how to spend $100 in Richmond.
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Answered
We quizzed you on the history of GardenFest of Lights.
Around 30% of respondents had the right idea. Lewis Ginter started its holiday tradition in 1995, inspired by the display at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC.
