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Tag: Recycling

A garbage truck unloads waste at a landfill that is covered with bags of trash as Seagulls fly by.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

North Carolina communities look to boost recycling efforts

by Will Atwater February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

By Will Atwater Gone are the days when downtown Durham emptied out after 5 p.m. Now, hip restaurants, boutique hotels and coworking spaces are big attractions, and downtown rocks into the wee hours many nights. The city’s population grew by nearly 25 percent from 2010 to 2020, according to U.S. Census data. The steady flow […]

shows a panaramic view of a section of the Cape Fear River. The water is dark blue and the sky is a lighter blue, with small island in the center and green trees located on the far left and far right.ed on
Posted inEnvironmental Health

NC Waterkeepers use catch and inform approach to clean waterways

by Will Atwater May 19, 2022August 30, 2022

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