Solid Waste & Recycling E-Newsletter |
- Did You Know?
- Urban Recycling Routes Update
- Salvage Shed Schedule Update
- How to View Your Curbside Recycling Collection Calendar
- Are Tires Recyclable?
- What’s in the Cart?
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Aerosol cans can NOT be recycled in your blue recycling cart. Empty aerosol cans can be recycled in the scrap metal dumpsters at any Waste & Recycling Center. If not empty, take to Household Hazardous Waste at Eubanks Rd. or Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste & Recycling Centers.
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Orange County assumed recycling collection for the Urban routes on July 1st, 2024. Recycling collection within the town limits of Hillsborough, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill (including the portion of Chapel Hill within Durham County) is now collected by the dark green Orange County Solid Waste trucks instead of the light green GFL trucks.
Recycling collection days will not change. However, collection times may alter. Please keep your cart out from 7am - 5pm on your recycling collection day.
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Salvage Sheds Schedule Update |
Effective July 1, 2024, the Salvage Sheds at all Waste and Recycling Center locations will NOT be closed on Sundays. Sanitization of the Salvage Sheds and maintenance of the facilities will be conducted on Wednesdays.
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How to View Your Curbside Collection Calendar |
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As a reminder, Orange County Solid Waste no longer mails postcards with your curbside recycling collection schedule. Residents can view, print, and set up reminders for their curbside recycling schedule on the Collection Calendar webpage.
Residents are also encouraged to download the free phone app called Orange County NC Recycles in the Apple or Google Play Stores. App users can view and set up reminders for their curbside recycling schedule and learn how to dispose of different materials in Orange County.
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Tires cannot be recycled in curbside/single-stream recycling, but they can be recycled another way. Orange County offers tire drop-off for Orange County residents at all five Waste & Recycling Centers. Residents can also drop off tires at the Orange County Landfill (see limitations and guidelines below). Orange County’s tire program receives tires from residents, auto repair companies, farmers, and more.
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| Car Tires. Source: Wikipedia
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Currently, Orange County delivers roughly two tractor trailer loads to New River Tire per week, averaging 10-12 tons per load. From January to May 2024, Orange County delivered an average 78 tons of tires per month, including regular and oversized tires. New River Tire recycles tires into gym and fitness center flooring, sound control underlayment, artificial turf infill, and friction mats commonly used for transportation needs.
Waste & Recycling Center Tire Drop-Off Guidelines
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- Limit of 5 residential tires per resident per month.
- No rims.
- No oversized tires including farm tires.
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Orange County Landfill Tire Drop-Off Guidelines
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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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- Plastic wrap is not accepted in curbside or single stream recycling. Clean and dry plastic wrap can be disposed of in plastic bags/film drop-off. Otherwise, please throw away this material.
- Waste reduction tip: use beeswax wrap, resealable food containers, or reuse glass jars to reduce plastic wrap use.
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Metal water bottles are not accepted in curbside or single stream recycling. Please donate metal water bottles in working condition to the Orange County Salvage Sheds or a thrift store. Dispose of broken metal water bottles in the metal drop-off containers at the Waste & Recycling Centers.
- Plastic cups, such as Solo cups and to-go cups, are not recyclable in Orange County. Plastic cups must be thrown away.
- Waste reduction tip: use reusable cups, water bottles, or mugs.
- Cigarettes are not recyclable. Please throw them away.
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Shredded paper is not accepted in Orange County’s curbside recycling or single stream recycling. Shredded paper contained in a paper bag is also not accepted in Orange County’s curbside or single stream recycling. Compostor throw away shredded paper.
- Waste reduction tip: opt for paperless billing, medical statements, and other documents that contain confidential information.
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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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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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