From Time to Time, We Hit the Big Time

• Recycling in the NRV

  Roanoke.com | November 10, 2010 | Steve Huppert, Christiansburg Town Council
  Will Rogers once commented that if politicians worked as much as they talked, the country would be in a lot better shape. I guess there is some truth to that. But I'm not sure if the adage does not apply to all of us in one way or another. One area it applies to is recycling. Everyone talks about recycling and how it improves a community and the quality of life, but... more

• Recycling Company Continues Trashy Growth

  Roanoke.com | October 19, 2010 | Lerone Graham, Reporter
  The 200 recycling bins stored in Jeremy Hart's garage, along with the staff that can be counted on one hand and "work horse" van used for collections, are all signs of a small business with big aspirations for Christiansburg. He and friend Ryan Stewart launched the business last year after seeing a need in the town, which doesn't offer its own curbside recycling service. "We don't have a physical space, our physical space is the van," said Hart, co-owner of Valley Curbside Recycling. Hart said the company's focus at the moment is keeping overhead low... more

• Curbside Recycling Business Seeing Success, Co-owner Says

  Roanoke.com | January 21, 2010 | Sharla Bardin, Reporter
  Gary Cope is a satisfied customer. So is Councilman Henry Showalter. Both use the services of Valley Curbside Recycling and both talked about how much they appreciate the business during Tuesday's Christiansburg Town Council meeting. Cope called the company, which started last February, a "godsend for the area," while Showalter added, "It's a huge convenience for my family." Their comments came after a presentation company co-founder Jeremy Hart made to the council. Hart and Ryan Stewart launched Valley Curbside Recycling ... more

• Town Delays Action on Curbside Recycling Program

  Roanoke.com | February 20, 2009 | Lerone Graham, Reporter
  After conducting a curbside recycling study, town officials will follow the progress of Valley Curbside Recycling for a year before taking further action. In the study, released this month, Christiansburg employees contacted several localities that are offering curbside collection to determine their methods of collection. Three options were identified: Give new business Valley Curbside Recycling time to grow and analyze its progress... more

• Valley Curbside Recycling Ready to Launch its Program

  Roanoke.com | January 10, 2009 | Lerone Graham, Reporter
  After a successful practice run, a Christiansburg curbside recycling company says it is ready to launch its full-time service. Jeremy Hart, co-founder of Valley Curbside Recycling, said he was pleased with the Cardboard Cruise that took place Dec. 31. "We were able to collect about 600 pounds of cardboard," Hart said. The Cardboard Cruise was... more