The role of business and industry in helping Virginia to meet and exceed its mandated recycling goal cannot be overstated. The Virginia Manual on the Business of Recycling from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is designed to provide businesses with more information about planning and implementation activities that Virginia has been undertaking to address the waste problem and to protect our environment and natural resources.

The manual includes information on:

• Virginia laws mandating recycling
• Local government responsibilities
• Business responsibilities
• Discussions on how to set up recycling programs
• Areas to consider when establishing or operating a recycling/reuse-oriented business in Virginia
• Resources for seeking additional information on recycling

Download the Virginia Manual on the Business of Recycling.