Interviewed by Frances Richardson “If we are being good stewards of what God gave us, why are we throwing so much away?” That’s the question that motivates Rockbridge resident Cliff Hall to take it upon himself to recycle materials that…
You may have noticed that Goodwill no longer gives you a single-use plastic bag with your purchase. This recent policy change by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys has prompted Rockbridge Conservation to recognize the Lexington store for its many contributions…
Rockbridge Conservation is honored to announce that the W&L Student Compost Crew has received the Caught Green-Handed Award for diverting over one hundred thousand pounds of food waste from the landfill every year - 167,376 pounds in 2025 - transforming…
https://youtu.be/KtMlJK5EUCc Recorded December 15, 2022 Ellie Moss from Perpetual, a nonprofit organization promoting the transition from disposable to reusable containers, describes the potential and challenges of creating an open-loop returnable container restaurant carryout system. Perpetual promotes the concept of a…
Wondering how you can celebrate the holidays with a lower impact on Mother Nature? Check out our Sustainable Holiday Guide. We take on the question of artificial v. real trees, gift giving, decorations and more! Download it here.
Food Recovery Composting Program Rockbridge Conservation's Food Recovery composting program is open to residents on Lexington and takes household food scraps that are then used by a local farmer. We have two weekly drop-off locations: one near Lime Kiln and…
Updated: February 2026 If you’re wondering where and how to recycle in Rockbridge County, Virginia, you’re not alone. Many local residents want to recycle responsibly–but it’s not always clear what materials are accepted, where to take them, or what options…
https://youtu.be/Vgtspv1Fkq0 The June 2022 webinar in Rockbridge Area Conservation Council’s seminar/webinar series discusses how to deal with leftover food scraps/residue in an eco-friendly way…just in time for all our summer garden trimmings. Food scraps, composting and more were discussed by…
The June 2022 webinar in Rockbridge Area Conservation Council’s seminar/webinar series will discuss how to deal with leftover food scraps/residue in an eco-friendly way...just in time for all our summer garden trimmings. Food scraps, composting and more will be discussed…
