/tags/recycling-contamination Recycling Contamination en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:59:59 GMT /environment/2019-11-14/nc-gets-poor-recycling-grade North Carolina is failing to make progress in its recycling efforts. That's one finding from a new study released by Environment North Carolina Research… Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:59:59 GMT /environment/2019-11-14/nc-gets-poor-recycling-grade Jason deBruyn /environment/2019-05-23/greensboro-votes-to-scrap-glass-recycling-citing-rising-costs The Greensboro City Council voted this week to end the city’s glass recycling program. Waste Reduction Supervisor Tori Carle said downturns in the market… Thu, 23 May 2019 19:43:51 GMT /environment/2019-05-23/greensboro-votes-to-scrap-glass-recycling-citing-rising-costs Elizabeth Friend /business-economy/2018-12-17/get-the-message-deq-wants-to-help-well-meaning-folks-stop-tossing-garbage-in-the-blue-bin If you've ever thrown out your recyclables in a garbage bag, you personally have contributed to the rising cost of recycling in America. Garbage bags… Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:52:37 GMT /business-economy/2018-12-17/get-the-message-deq-wants-to-help-well-meaning-folks-stop-tossing-garbage-in-the-blue-bin Rebecca Martinez /environment/2018-06-12/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-recycling-contamination-is-costing-nc-communities You mean well, and want to help the environment. But have you ever tossed a plastic bag in your blue curbside recycling bin? Or a styrofoam container? You… Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:20:40 GMT /environment/2018-06-12/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-recycling-contamination-is-costing-nc-communities Rebecca Martinez