*YORKTOWN, Va. — Residents across Virginia’s Peninsula are facing major changes in how they recycle, or whether they can recycle at all.

As of Sept. 30, the Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority (VPPSA) officially ended its contract with Tidewater Fibre Corporation, the region’s main recycling provider. The decision affects curbside recycling for several localities, including York County, James City County and the City of Williamsburg.

For Yorktown resident Walter Cackowski, the change came with a tough choice.

“We had a choice today, either putting it out for trash or dropping it off here,” Cackowski said.

He said he received a letter from York County explaining the termination of the contract. But for him, tossing recyclables in the trash isn’t a viable option.

“I don’t lik

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