Why is the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority undertaking a strategic planning process?
In recent years, public use of the RSWAs facilities the McIntire Road Recycling Center, Ivy Transfer Station/Material Utilization Center, and the Paper Sort Facility has reached capacity, and the use of these facilities is likely to increase in the future. In addition, the mechanism for local government funding to support non-fee programs provided by the RSWA (e.g., McIntire Recycling Center, Paper Sort, HHW Collection, etc.) has become unstable and a source of disagreement regarding equity between local governments. As the entity that provides for the transportation and final destination of solid wastes and recyclable/reusable materials from the County of Albemarle, City of Charlottesville and the Town of Scottsville, the RSWA wants to improve services and facilities to better meet the evolving needs of the public while also establishing stable funding for managing these services.
