Solid Waste & Recycling E-Newsletter |
- Did You Know?
- SWAG Meeting CANCELLED
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Stop by the Repair Café on Nov. 16th
- Thanksgiving Recycling and Facilities Holiday Schedule
- What to do with Campaign Signs
- What’s in the Cart?
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Aluminum foil, trays, and pie pans are NOT recyclable in blue recycling carts or single-stream recycling at drop-off sites. Residents can recycle these in the separate scrap metal containers at any of the Waste & Recycling Centers!
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Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) Meeting CANCELLED |
The SWAG meeting scheduled for this Thursday, November 14th has been CANCELLED and is being rescheduled. The rescheduled date will be posted on the Solid Waste homepage.
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Stop by the Repair Café on Nov. 16th |
Repair Café is coming to Hillsborough on November 16th from 1-5pm at the Whitted Human Services Center (300 W. Tryon St, Hillsborough NC 27278) in the Donna Baker Meeting Room.
Repair Café is a free workshop where you can work with volunteer repair coaches to fix your broken items. You’ll learn new skills, save money, and have fun! Bring damaged items like electronics, furniture, appliances, and jewelry for repair.
Advance registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Click here to register. Doors open at 1:00pm and final check-in is at 4:00pm.
Visit www.RepairCafeNC.org for more information and follow Repair Café NC on Facebook for updates.
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What to do with Campaign Signs |
Campaign signs are NOT accepted in curbside/single-stream recycling. Campaign signs can be made of different materials, including corrugated plastic and metal. Corrugated plastic signs are not one of the four plastic shapes accepted in curbside/single-stream recycling. Metal wire is also not accepted in curbside/single-stream recycling.
See below to learn about ways to repurpose campaign signs or recycle certain materials at the Waste & Recycling Centers. As a reminder, the Waste & Recycling Centers do not accept waste from commercial entities, businesses, and other organizations. Residential household waste only.
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Do NOT put the metal wire stands in curbside recycling carts or single-stream recycling at drop-off sites.
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- Separate the metal wire stands from the signs and recycle the metal in the scrap metal containers at the Waste & Recycling Centers.
- Repurpose the metal wire stands to support plants in your garden, like tomatoes and sunflowers.
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Build a DIY trellis to support vine crops.
| Do NOT put the plastic campaign signs in curbside recycling carts or single-stream recycling at drop-off sites.
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- Repurpose the plastic signs for arts and crafts projects, like a DIY birdhouse or storage bin.
- Reuse the signs for future election seasons by covering up the old messaging.
- If you cannot repurpose the plastic signs, discard them in the trash.
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Paper and Cardboard Materials
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100% paper campaign literature, such as flyers and pamphlets, can be recycled in your curbside cart or in single-stream recycling at the 24-hr drop-off sites and the Waste & Recycling Centers. Paper materials must be clean and dry.
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100% cardboard signs can be recycled in curbside carts at single-family homes. Cardboard can be recycled in the separate cardboard containers at multi-family recycling sites, the 24-hr drop-off sites, and the Waste and Recycling Centers. The cardboard must be clean and dry.
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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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- Styrofoam packing peanuts are not recyclable. Throw away this material.
- Waste reduction tip: Stuff boxes with newspaper or Kraft paper, which is recyclable if it has not been shredded.
- Cleaning wipes are not recyclable. Please throw these away.
- Waste reduction tip: Use washable rags for cleaning.
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Plastic containers that contained hazardous waste, such as motor oil or chemical fertilizers, are not recyclable. Please bring these containers to a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off for safe disposal.
- Jewelry (necklaces, broaches, bracelets, etc.) is not recyclable. Donate unwanted jewelry.
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Waste reduction tip: Take broken jewelry to Repair Café on Nov. 16th or a repair store.
- Condiment packets and cups are not recyclable. Throw away these items.
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Waste reduction tip: Opt for condiment bottles and jars, which are recyclable once they are empty and rinsed. Screw caps and lids onto their containers to recycle.
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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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