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Wake County hosts composting classes in libraries this spring

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Sharon Mahovlic and Jim Schleper

Wake County couple continue learning at landfill tours after 10 years

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A pile of Christmas trees waiting to be chipped into mulch for park trails.

Happy Trails offers Wake County residents Christmas tree disposal through the end of January

Parks, Recreation & Open Space
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A pile of Christmas trees waiting to be chipped into mulch for park trails.

Wake County offers free Christmas tree disposal to residents through Happy Trails

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A tabletop covered with colorful fabric scraps, thread spools, and scissors, representing sustainable fashion and textile reuse.

Wake County hosts special screening of documentary by local filmmaker

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A woman sets up a table with examples of recyclable and nonrecyclable items. Signs on the table read “Not Accepted! Please Discard” on the left and “Yes Please! Recycle These!” on the right. The display includes bottles, cardboard and food containers.

Wake County Libraries and Solid Waste launch recycling education campaign

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north wake household hazardous waste closure notice

Wake County begins plan to replace North Wake Household Hazardous Waste facility

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Wake County encourages local organizations to apply for Waste Prevention Grants

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Cans, plastic, paper and other recyclables

Wake County encourages residents to help combat roadside litter this summer

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Household Hazardous Waste Facilities

Wake County offers temporary plan to collect household hazardous waste in Raleigh

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Compost bin

Wake County offers monthlong Earth Machine sale to help reduce household waste

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Students and Paper Guy mascot

Wake County celebrates 20th anniversary of school recycling program

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Food ASte

Wake County encourages residents to reduce food waste for Food Waste Prevention Week

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illustration of people placing compost into bin

Wake County Libraries and Solid Waste launch backyard composting classes throughout the spring

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Mascot is a giant piece of notebook paper with legs and arms.

Wake County celebrates 20th anniversary of school recycling program

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mattress pad being loaded into a large machine that will shred it

Wake County makes changes to Mattress Disposal Program

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smiling man holds a food recycling bin

Food Composting Program extends to Western Wake Farmers Market

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illustration of recycling truck, worker, recycling bin, plant, birds flying in clouds

Wake County Libraries and Solid Waste launch recycling education campaign

Libraries
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A pile of Christmas trees waiting to be chipped into mulch for park trails.

Recycle your Christmas tree to spruce up Wake County parks

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Reusable Straw

Wake County encourages better recycling habits with monthlong bingo game

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