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General Services reports facility workload, high recycling rate and convenience-center volumes
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Summary
General Services told the Board of Supervisors it manages over 263,000 square feet of county facilities, responds to about 219 monthly work tickets and operates two convenience centers that together process hundreds of tons of municipal waste monthly; the county exceeded the regional recycling target in 2024 with 58.6% recycling.
Scott Foster, director of General Services, briefed the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 6 about facilities management, convenience centers and operational metrics, and reminded residents about a county tire amnesty and document shredding event planned for Nov. 15.
Foster said the department maintains more than 263,000 square feet of county-owned facilities and receives roughly 219 work tickets per month. Staff use a cloud-based facilities-management system (Corrigo) and aim for a three-hour maximum response for emergencies and a five-day turnaround on regular work orders.
Convenience-center statistics: Foster said the Central Convenience Center receives more than 21,500 visitors monthly and processes about 450 tons of municipal solid waste per month, while the Western Convenience Center receives about 7,500 visitors and processes roughly 194 tons monthly. The county met a regional recycling requirement of at least 25% by weight; in 2024 Goochland reported a 58.6% recycling rate with Central Virginia Waste Management Association support. Curbside recycling serves 2,277 homes.
Events and operations: Foster reiterated the tire amnesty and document shredding event on Nov. 15 (9 a.m.'01 p.m.) with a 10-tire limit and proof of residency; agricultural tractor tires will be accepted. He also outlined a plan to re-advertise county procedures for removal of political signs in rights-of-way and the timeline for reclaiming or collecting signs.
Eastern convenience center: board members asked about access for residents in the eastern portion of the county; Foster said staff will follow up with community engagement and provide questions to guide siting and public input.
No action was taken; Foster asked supervisors to advise staff on needs for future facility projects and the upcoming capital-improvement conversations.
