Orange County Ready to Host More Fall Shred-A-Thons
The Orange County Solid Waste Management Department is ready to host community members for one of...
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Orange County Solid Waste
Local Services To Be Altered During Juneteenth Holiday Weekend
The 2022 celebration of Juneteenth will take place on Monday, June 20 this year, due to the actual...
Read MoreRural Residents Getting Curbside Recycling
Orange County is expanding its curbside recycling pickup to include more rural residents.
Read More“Shred-A-Thon” This Week!
Each Shred-A-Thon typically collects about 20 tons’ worth of paper.
Read MoreOrange County Governments Talk Recycling Funding
County and town elected officials met Thursday night to work out how to fund recycling and solid waste services.
Read MoreOrange County Exceeds High Expectations for Solid Waste Reduction
Orange County managed to have its landfill waste down to 0.49 tons per resident in 2014. That represents a huge reduction over the last 22 years, one that neighboring counties don’t come close to claiming.
Read MoreOrange County Commissioner Candidates Talk Trash And Taxes
Tax rates, school funding and the future of solid waste disposal were the hot topics at last week’s Orange County Commissioner candidate forum.
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Look to Towns For Future of Recycling Program
CHAPEL HILL- Orange County Commissioners are seeking a commitment from town leaders before they decide how to continue the popular countywide curbside recycling program. “Reaching out to out other governmental partners is...
Read MoreOrange County Solid Waste To Host Compost Events
CHAPEL HILL- The Orange County Solid Waste Department is holding a number of different events and classes coming up all related to composting. The first opportunity is a worm bin make-and-take workshop at the Scrap Exchange...
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