Trash collection is provided, for a fee, in some northern and eastern sections of the county. Privately owned refuse companies serve other areas. The Richmond Department of Public Utilities provides gas for Henrico. The county picks up bagged leaves without charge in the fall and winter. Voters may also register to vote at DMV, Human Services and military agencies, as well as by mail.
Applications are available at all county libraries and post offices.
A pacesetter in education in the commonwealth, Henrico County Public Schools is a leader in the state in SOL test results. The school division is nationally known for its emphasis on quality of instruction, discipline, providing choices for all levels of students, the professional growth of its employees, and the use of classroom technology. Two students at Tucker High School studied the construction and operation of Sparky the Robot, created in partnership with White Oak Semiconductor. Henrico serves more than 41,000 students in 62 schools and received the Award for Continuing Excellence given by the U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award for Virginia. Henrico was the first school district in Virginia to receive a SPQA award in 1987.