Solid Waste & Recycling E-Newsletter |
- Did You Know?
- Labor Day Recycling & Facilities Schedule
- Shred-a-Thon Dates Announced
- Attend a Recycle Right Workshop
- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle During Back-to-School
- What’s in the Cart?
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Did you know that paper juice boxes and milk cartons are recyclable? Remove and throw away the straw before you recycle your juice box.
Wondering if you can recycle a specific item? Download the Orange County NC Recycles app or use the A-Z guide on the Solid Waste website to search for what you can and cannot recycle.
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Labor Day Recycling & Facilities Schedule |
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Monday, September 1: No recycling collection. Recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week.* The Landfill/Disposal Centers, Waste and Recycling Centers, and Administrative Office will be closed.
*If your collection day falls on a County recognized holiday, your collection will be delayed by one day. For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday and your recycling is typically collected on Monday, it will instead be collected on Tuesday. Tuesday collection will move to Wednesday. Wednesday collection will move to Thursday. Thursday collection will move to Friday. Friday collection will move to Saturday.
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Shred-a-Thon Dates Announced |
Bring your confidential documents for FREE & SAFE destruction and recycling. Orange County residents (including Chapel Hill in Durham County), small businesses and local government employees only.
Chapel Hill
Saturday, September 6 from 10 am to 2 pm (or until capacity is met) at the Eubanks Park and Ride Lot (1768 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill 27516)
Hillsborough
Wednesday, September 17 from 10 am to 2 pm (or until capacity is met) at the Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste & Recycling Center (3605 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278)
For more information about the events and accepted materials, visit the calendar on the Solid Waste website.
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Join Orange County Solid Waste for a FREE workshop to learn all about recycling right in Orange County. Register to attend the workshop at orangecountync.gov/RecycleRightAugust25
Date: Monday, August 25
Times: 10 to 11:30 am OR 6:30 to 8 pm.
Location: Solid Waste Administration Building – 1207 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle During Back-to-School |
Here are a few tips to reduce, reuse, and recycle your waste this back-to-school season:
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- Avoid packing lunches in single-use plastic bags or plastic wrap. Instead, use reusable bags and paper towels or napkins that can be composted.
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Before buying new supplies, check what items from the previous year can be reused. Things like backpacks, lunch boxes, binders, and scissors can often be used for multiple school years.
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Consider donating any clothing in good quality. Bring unwearable clothing to a Clothing and Shoe Drop-Off at three Waste and Recycling centers for textile recycling.
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A monthly review of the most common and obscure findings in recycling carts.
As part of the Recycling Stars Program, Solid Waste staff evaluate curbside recycling carts to educate residents on proper recycling. The program’s goal is to improve the overall quality and quantity of recyclables collected from households around the County. Residents that recycle properly are awarded a star sticker. Residents also receive feedback on unaccepted items found in their recycling cart via a letter or ‘Oops’ tag attached to their cart. For more information on the Recycling Stars Program, please visit our website.
Some contaminants that inspectors have found recently:
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- Hard plastic drink rings are not recyclable and should be put in the trash.
- Waste reduction tip: Some breweries may take hard plastic drink rings back from customers. Stretchy plastic rings should be put in the trash.
- Cigarette butts are not recyclable and should be put in the trash.
- Diapers are not recyclable and should be put in the trash.
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Lightbulbs are not recyclable in curbside or drop-off recycling. Instead, bring CFL lightbulbs (those with a swirly or spiral lightbulb) and fluorescent tubes to a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off for proper disposal. LED and halogen lightbulbs may be put in the trash.
- Zip ties are not recyclable and should be put in the trash.
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Become a Better Recycler! |
Download our free app called Orange County NC Recycles in the Apple or Google Play Store where you can:
• Use the A-Z guide to find out the right way to dispose of your materials
• View the recycling collection calendar and receive reminders
• Learn about the Waste & Recycling Centers
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Follow Us on Social Media |
At Orange County NC Solid Waste on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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Can't Get Enough Trash Talk? |
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Listen to OC Solid Waste Representatives the second Tuesday of each month from 8:15 am to 8:45 am on the ‘3-D News’ on local radio WHUP 104.7 FM, over the air and streaming online. Visit this link to listen online. If you missed the show, you can listen online since shows are archived for a month after airing.
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