Today is Hazardous Waste Cleanup Day at the Rockingham County Landfill (813 Greendale Road). You can go to the landfill between 8:00 a.m. and Noon today and they will accept the following items (limit of 5 units per vehicle/per household): Solvents (mineral or petroleum spirits, paint thinner, turpentine, acetone, naphtha, methyl alcohol) Automotive fluids Paints... Continue Reading →

Today is the start of Virginia Flood Awareness Week, an ideal time to make preparations for potential flooding ahead of spring rains and the upcoming hurricane season. The purpose of Virginia Flood Awareness Week is to educate the public about flood risk and to promote the need for flood insurance. Flooding doesn’t only occur near... Continue Reading →

Have you heard about our latest addition to the Sandy Bottom Recycle Center? We now accept household batteries!  Bring your used batteries to our recycle center and our attendant will assist you with disposal.  What happens to the batteries after you drop them off? They are shipped out and begin a journey through the recycling... Continue Reading →

Check out this virtual workshop presented by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission. Learn about ways to make your yard or property beautiful while helping the environment! The workshop will be viewable on Zoom on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 p.m. See their event flyer for more information.

This Saturday, October 15, the Rockingham County Landfill (813 Greendale Road, Harrisonburg), will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.  The landfill will be accepting the following items (Limit of five units per vehicle/per household): Solvents (mineral or petroleum spirits, paint thinner, turpentine, acetone, naphtha, methyl alcohol) Automotive fluids (brake,... Continue Reading →

This Saturday, May 7, the Rockingham County Landfill (813 Greendale Road, Harrisonburg), will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.  The landfill will be accepting the following items (Limit of five units per vehicle/per household): Solvents (mineral or petroleum spirits, paint thinner, turpentine, acetone, naphtha, methyl alcohol)Automotive fluidsPaints (but not... Continue Reading →

Help cut down on waste by utilizing the Sandy Bottom Recycling Center! Bring your children along to see firsthand the positive effects of recycling. To encourage kids to recycle, we have a punch card system. The first completed card earns you a “Ben” T-shirt. A second completed card gets you a “Corey” T-shirt. A third... Continue Reading →

The Town of Bridgewater is partnering with the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District to offer a Rain Barrel Workshop. This event will take place at Sandy Bottom Shelter on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Learn how to install and maintain rain barrels and all the positive effects owning a rain... Continue Reading →

Before you let the headline run you off, take note that multiple people asked us to write a short sewer primer.  And even though we wanted to write about baseball (now that our non-disclosure agreement with Minor League Baseball has expired) we decided to dedicate today’s column to sewage. Specifically, we’re speaking of that oxymoron... Continue Reading →

By now, most Town residents will have received our annual water report, known officially as the "Consumer Confidence Report." We're not going to try to spin it as the most interesting read you'll receive in the mail, because it's not. But, in many ways, it's one of the more important publications we print. It's important... Continue Reading →