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Posted by Jeff Danner | May 31, 2015 | Common Science

Long time readers may be aware that my father, Ron Danner, is an emeritus professor of Chemical Engineering at Penn State University. This is the second of two columns that we are co-authoring, both of which are pertinent to...

CHTC Approves Single Fee For Recycling, Waste Services

Posted by Staff | Apr 14, 2015 | Local Government, News

At Monday’s meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a county-wide single fee to fund recycling and waste services.

Blue Recycling Roll Carts Set To Roll Out In Orange County

Posted by Staff | Dec 17, 2014 | Local Government

Blue recycling roll carts will roll out to homes in rural Orange County next month, with the blessing of the Board of Commissioners.

County Commissioners Reverse Course On Rural Recycling Vote

Posted by Staff | Jun 6, 2014 | Local Government

County Commissioners did an abrupt about-face Thursday, reversing a vote on rural recycling funding in response to criticism from the Chapel Hill Town Council.

Chapel Hill Balks At BoCC Funding Plan For Recycling Pick-Up

Posted by Staff | Jun 5, 2014 | Local Government

The Town Council is asking County Commissioners to consider funding both rural and urban recycling pick-up for next year from the solid waste reserve fund.

BoCC Looks To Task Force For Solid Waste And Recycling Solutions

Posted by Staff | Jun 4, 2014 | Local Government

Commissioners say they have funds for rural curbside recycling pickup next year, but after that, they hope a newly-formed task force comes up with a plan.

BoCC Faces “Basket Of Bad Options” To Fund Rural Curbside Recycling Program

Posted by Staff | May 14, 2014 | Local Government

County Commissioners took another look at funding for rural curbside recycling pick-up, but most board members didn’t like the choices on the table.

It Is Time For A Pay-As-You-Throw Trash Plan?

Posted by Staff | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized

As local leaders ponder solid waste solutions, some are asking “Is pay-to-throw the way to go?”

Costs Up, Partnerships Down, But “People Want To Live Here”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized

At WCHL’s Community Forum, Chancellor Carol Folt, BOCC Chair Barry Jacobs, and Orange County’s mayors talked partnerships.

BoCC Bunts On Rural Recycling Pick-Up Plan

Posted by Staff | Apr 16, 2014 | Local Government

Orange County Commissioners on Tuesday backed away from a plan to create a solid waste service district tax to pay for rural recycling pick-up.

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