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Hanover adds Giles Farm subdivision to county curbside recycling district
Summary
After a petition from residents, the Board of Supervisors voted to add Giles Farm to the county recycling service district. The move will provide curbside recycling to roughly 442 homes for an annual fee billed on real-estate tax statements.
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted March 26 to add the Giles Farm subdivision to the county recycling service district, approving curbside recycling for about 442 homes in the Chickahominy magisterial district.
Randy Hardman, Hanover’s director of public works, told the board staff verified petitions from Giles Farm residents showing 358 of 442 households — about 81% — supported joining the district. The program will provide 96-gallon recycling carts and curbside collection every other week, Hardman said. The current annual assessment is $46 per residential parcel; staff estimated it could rise to about $52 next year depending on contract costs and CPI adjustments.
The petition process requires at least 80% of homeowners to sign in favor before the county initiates a public hearing and ordinance adoption, Hardman said. Residents who spoke at the hearing said curbside recycling will reduce trips to the transfer station, cut landfill waste and encourage stewardship among neighbors.
Supervisor Michael Pritchard (Ashland) and others praised the canvassing effort Giles Farm volunteers used to collect signatures. Several speakers said the campaign strengthened neighborhood ties while making recycling more convenient for families.
The board voted to create the Giles Farm Service District by ordinance; the county administrator will take the steps needed to implement the service, including cart procurement and billing setup. Collection is expected to begin after vendor scheduling and cart delivery are complete.
What happens next: properties in the new district will see the annual assessment appear on their real-estate tax bills, and the county will deliver 96-gallon carts to each participating residence. Residents can contact Public Works for schedule or billing questions.
