/tags/recycling Recycling en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:45:15 GMT /environment/2024-04-16/raleigh-trac-trash-bins-recycle-cardboard Raleigh officials stated the new TRAC bins will serve as a way to keep city sidewalks clear and clean. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:45:15 GMT /environment/2024-04-16/raleigh-trac-trash-bins-recycle-cardboard Sophie Mallinson /environment/2023-10-31/federal-grant-expand-waste-recycling-northeast-durham Durham County is receiving a $3.3 million in federal infrastructure funds to build a new solid waste drop-off facility and improve its recycling programs. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:49:58 GMT /environment/2023-10-31/federal-grant-expand-waste-recycling-northeast-durham Will Michaels /news/2022-12-01/fire-at-raleigh-recycling-facility-still-burning-after-several-days A fire at the Wall Recycling center in Northeast Raleigh started on Nov. 25. Officials say the fire stopped Dec. 2. It's believed the fire was accidental. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:52:59 GMT /news/2022-12-01/fire-at-raleigh-recycling-facility-still-burning-after-several-days Celeste Gracia /environment/2021-10-21/north-carolina-collected-record-amount-trash-2021-transportation The News & Observer reported Wednesday that more than 11 million pounds of litter have been picked up as of Jan. 1. The previous record was 10.5 million in 2019. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:43:33 GMT /environment/2021-10-21/north-carolina-collected-record-amount-trash-2021-transportation Associated Press /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/2019-05-28/raleigh-pilots-underground-trash-program The City of Raleigh is testing out a new way to collect trash and recycling.A year-long pilot program aims to get roll carts off the sidewalks downtown.… Tue, 28 May 2019 19:40:02 GMT /environment/2019-05-28/raleigh-pilots-underground-trash-program Elizabeth Friend /business-economy/2019-03-05/to-cut-recycling-costs-this-nc-town-rejects-contaminated-bins In an effort to cut down on recycling contamination, the Town of Aberdeen has begun refusing to collect from curbside containers that hold dirty or… Tue, 05 Mar 2019 22:24:37 GMT /business-economy/2019-03-05/to-cut-recycling-costs-this-nc-town-rejects-contaminated-bins Rebecca Martinez /news/2019-01-11/moore-county-makes-a-deal-with-glass-recycler Moore County has made a deal with the country's largest glass recycler, and now, officials hope it will enable county residents to keep glass bottles and… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:29:36 GMT /news/2019-01-11/moore-county-makes-a-deal-with-glass-recycler Rebecca Martinez /business-economy/2018-12-19/weight-loss-plan-aberdeen-cuts-glass-recycling-service One town in Moore County is no longer accepting glass bottles and jars in curbside recycling bins. It's a cost-saving measure amid skyrocketing… Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:15:31 GMT /business-economy/2018-12-19/weight-loss-plan-aberdeen-cuts-glass-recycling-service Rebecca Martinez /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