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Christmas tree recycling locations open
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — There are still 11 days of Christmas to go, but many of you may already be taking down your decorations. So what do you do with your Christmas tree? In New Hanover County, free...
View ArticleSouth Carolina encourages people to save oyster shells
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (AP) – South Carolina wildlife officials have set up bins to collect oyster shells, which are used to rebuild reefs used by oysters. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reported...
View ArticleChristmas tree recycling gets underway as post-holiday clean-up begins
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The presents have been opened. The big meal has been eaten. Soon many of us will start packing up the Christmas decorations. And if you have a real Christmas tree to get rid...
View ArticleVolunteers needed for 2018 Christmas Tree Recycling & Dune Restoration Project
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — If you live in Carolina Beach and are throwing out your Christmas tree in the next few weeks, the Cape Fear Surfrider Foundation needs your help. For the fifth year in a row,...
View ArticleCape Fear River Watch, volunteers clean up trash at Greenfield Lake
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than fifty people gathered at Greenfield Lake Saturday morning to help Cape Fear River Watch clean up trash that has been littered around the Wilmington landmark. People...
View ArticleSurf City woman takes action to label waste bins around town
SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — A recent change in trash and recycling vendors for Surf City has caused a little confusion for residents and tourists on how to dispose of their waste. Patty Gilbride noticed...
View ArticleStudent leaves college to drive ‘Save the Wave’ bus, clean beaches
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A 21-year-old from Pennsylvania dropped out of college to drive across the United States to clean up the ocean and raise awareness about pollution. Joshua Snell, 21,...
View Article‘What goes where?’ workshop teaches residents how to properly recycle
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Have you ever been stumped trying to figure out which items are recyclable? Well, New Hanover County’s arboretum and UNCW are teaming up to teach residents what goes...
View ArticleNew Hanover County sees increase in contaminated recyclables
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — Officials are asking residents to recycle the right way. The New Hanover County Recycling Center is seeing a sharp increase in contaminated recyclables when material not...
View ArticleUNCW is turning trash into environmentally responsible treasure
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Every Christmas, residents sent literal tons of holiday trimmings to their county recycling center, not knowing many can’t accept items like Styrofoam, Christmas lights, and...
View ArticleSC county cracking down on wrong recycling items in bins
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — One South Carolina county is checking some home recycling bins to make sure nothing that can’t be recycled easily is inside. Charleston County says beginning this month,...
View ArticleLeland to end curbside recycling at end of June
LELAND, N.C. (WWAY) — The Town of Leland will end its curbside recycling program on June 30, 2021. The Town of Leland’s current contract with GFL Environmental, Inc. for town-wide monthly curbside...
View ArticleRecyclops to offer Uber-like curbside pickup service in Leland
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Leland residents will soon have a new option for curbside recycling pickup after the town terminated its contract with GFL in June. Recyclops is a monthly subscription-based...
View ArticleSingle-use plastic to be phased out in national parks, other public lands...
WASHINGTON (WWAY) — Today, as part of World Oceans Day and National Ocean Month, the Biden administration announced a series of actions it would be taking to protect our oceans. Among them: the...
View ArticleUNCW teams up with Craft Brewers Alliance to create recycling program
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Cape Fear Craft Beer Alliance recently partnered with the UNCW Recycling Depot to create a recycling initiative that will address the disposal of waste products commonly...
View ArticleNew Hanover County releases holiday recycling guide
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — You’ll likely be left with lots of trash over the next several days as you unwrap numerous gifts from family and friends. But do you know what can be recycled and what...
View ArticleNC Aquarium at Fort Fisher hosting Race for the Planet
FORT FISHER, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is hosting a Race for the Planet on Sunday to support and encourage the aquarium’s green initiatives. Each year, the Race for the...
View ArticleNew Hanover County tree recycling program beginning December 26th
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Christmas will be over in less than a week, introducing the need to dispose of your Christmas tree. New Hanover County residents who do not have residential trash and...
View ArticleThis rescue wants your Christmas trees for animals to enjoy after the holidays
CASTLE HAYNE (WWAY) — Recently, we told you how you can recycle your Christmas tree in New Hanover County. Now, here’s another way to get rid of that tree, for a good cause. SkyWatch Bird Rescue in...
View ArticleTextile recycling bins offering an alternative way for people to discard...
CAPE FEAR (WWAY) — When it comes discarding household items you no longer need, there’s an alternative that could increase the item’s lifespan. You may have seen these collection bins located in...
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