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North Carolinians throw away 11 million tons of waste each year, contributing to the more than 200 million tons of waste discarded by all Americans. The…
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A bill in the North Carolina House would let computer and television manufacturers off the hook for fees that subsidize recycling of their products. The…
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Computers, smart phones and other electronics often end up in landfills just a couple years after they're manufactured. The United Nations says electronic…
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Spring cleaning is underway; you can tell from the yard sales dotting lawns over the weekend. Most other unwanted items can go in your recycling bin.…
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Picture an enormous thrift store with a funky vibe and full of boisterous music. A vintage-looking swordfish hangs above the register, and the art that…
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Giselle John of Cary has not had a bike in more than a decade, but that is not going to stop her. For this weekend's activity, John's online Meetup group…
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A new book club in Raleigh is encouraging some trashy reading this summer.The Solid Waste Services Department says it's a way of celebrating the 25 years…
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Durham's Solid Waste Department is cutting four jobs to make up for a $1.1 million budget shortfall.Director Donald Long said his department is very…
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The Raleigh City Council wants to reduce the amount of garbage it sends to a landfill in Southern Wake County.Raleigh pays about $33 for each ton of…
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Starting today, residents of Cary can recycle even more waste materials. In addition to soda bottles and milk jugs, Cary will accept bulky #2 HPDE plastic…