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America Recycles Day – Done the Raleigh Way

Friday, November 12th, 2010

It’s gonna be big. In fact, the biggest event of it’s kind in Raleigh. You’ll be able to recycle almost anything–even electronics with a plug. If you’ve been saving some of those recyclable items instead of adding them to the landfill, then Saturday, November 13, is the day you’ve been waiting for. Shred some old documents. Donate household items in good condition. There will be stuff for the kids to do and even a live band!

Check out all the details below and tell them your coming by signing up on the “I Recycle” Facebook event.

RALEIGH TO CELEBRATE AMERICA RECYCLES DAY IN BIG WAY

Raleigh Recycling, the recycling division of the City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department, will hold its largest recycling event ever to celebrate America Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 13. Recycling, shredding and reuse services, exhibitors, a Kid Zone for children and a live band will be among the activities at the free event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shops of Seaboard, 802 Semart Drive. (more…)

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Plastic Bottle Recycling Now Mandatory

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

If you’re not recycling plastic bottles yet, you might want to start making a habit out of it. Just like aluminum is banned from NC landfills, plastic bottles now join the list of material that can not be dumped. Instead, toss them in your nearest recycle bin.

New Law in North Carolina Encourages Residents to Recycle Plastic Bottles

Raleigh residents should get into the habit of recycling plastic bottles. Beginning Oct. 1, a new state law will ban plastic bottles from being disposed of in North Carolina landfills. The intent of the law is to encourage people to recycle the plastic bottles. Capital City residents can put the plastic bottles in their City-issued recycling bins.

“This is a wonderful new law,” Linda Leighton, waste reduction specialist for the City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department, said of the new law. “A great number of our residents would willingly comply and keep plastic bottles out of the landfill, if we make them aware of the new law.” (more…)

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