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Town and County Leaders Debate How to Pay for Recycling

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 20, 2015 | Local Government

Town and county leaders are coming closer to consensus on how to fund recycling pick-up. Leaders from Hillsborough, Carrboro and Orange County agree all residents should pay a flat fee to fund recycling pick-up. Solid Waste...

New Recycling Carts Roll Out for OC Residents

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 29, 2015 | Local Government

7,000 Orange County residents are receiving their new larger recycling carts for curbside pickup.

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.

Local Governments Hashing Out Agreement for Next Year’s Recycling

Posted by Staff | Nov 23, 2014 | Local Government

A Solid Waste Advisory Group representing Orange, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and UNC is working on a plan to fund curbside recycling for all concerned next year. SWAG, as it’s called, needs to come up with a...

Blue Recycling Carts Heading To Rural OC Soon

Posted by Ran Northam | Aug 16, 2014 | News Around Town

“The commissioners did authorize the purchase of 7,000 carts for the rural area.”

OC Curbside Recycling: Some Tips For First-Time Cart Users

Posted by Staff | Jul 18, 2014 | News Around Town

Orange County has delivered more than 18,000 new blue recycling carts to single-family households in Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, and Orange County residents seem to be adjusting well to the new system.

Carrboro Aldermen to Vote on $75K Grant for Recycling Carts

Posted by Staff | May 26, 2014 | Local Government

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen will vote Tuesday on whether to accept a $75,000 grant for curbside recycling carts.

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?”

Recycling Issue Brings Rural Residents Out for Orange Commissioners Hearing

Posted by Staff | Apr 2, 2014 | Local Government

HILLSBOROUGH – A public hearing on a proposed tax district for recycling pickup in Orange County brought a lot of people out to the Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday night.

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Town and County Leaders Debate How to Pay for Recycling

New Recycling Carts Roll Out for OC Residents

Blue Recycling Roll Carts Set To Roll Out In Orange County

Local Governments Hashing Out Agreement for Next Year’s Recycling

Blue Recycling Carts Heading To Rural OC Soon

OC Curbside Recycling: Some Tips For First-Time Cart Users

Carrboro Aldermen to Vote on $75K Grant for Recycling Carts

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

Recycling Issue Brings Rural Residents Out for Orange Commissioners Hearing

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