Nov. 10, 2009
The North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance, along with the Carolina Recycling Association and North Carolina Keep America Beautiful, is reminding people of the upcoming America Recycles Day.
The Nov. 15 event is the only nationally-recognized day encouraging Americans to recycle and buy recycled content products.
North Carolinians can pledge their commitment to recycling and buying recycled content items two ways: electronically on the ARD Web site or at participating area events.
To make a recycling pledge and to find ARD events, visit http://www.p2pays.org/ARD.html.
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Oct. 28, 2009
Despite rainy conditions, a record number of volunteers turned out Saturday to participate in Hillsborough's Big Sweep event.
Ninety volunteers cleaned up five areas around Hillsborough and northern Orange County, collecting an estimated 2,470 pounds of trash.
“While we didn’t eclipse last year’s record in total weight, we did set a local record for number of volunteers,” Terry Hackett, coordinator of the Hillsborough Big Sweep event, said in a statement. “Having 90 volunteers on a rainy, cool Saturday morning is outstanding.”
Most of the items collected included cans and bottles as well as various scrap metal. About 475 pounds of the total weight were separated as recyclable. Some unusual finds included two lawnmowers, a clothes dryer, two desks, shingles, tile and railroad rails.
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Oct. 13, 2009
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Roadside Environmental Unit is setting up for thousands of people expected at the State Fair, which begins Thursday and runs through Sunday, Oct. 25.
The unit, which will have a booth within the Gardeners of Wake County Flower Show near the Village of Yesteryear, will focus on the state’s litter prevention initiatives, wildflower and daylily programs, stormwater management, rest areas and the Scenic Byways Program.
There will also be Wildflower Program promotional items such as the “Go Wild” wildflower screensavers, wildflower baseball caps, T-shirts and seed packets. These items will be available in return for a donation to the NCDOT Wildflower Program.
For more information on NCDOT's litter prevention initiatives, visit www.ncdot.gov/~beautification.
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Oct. 13, 2009
The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) has released the 2009 North Carolina Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Industries Census, which identified 10,250 green energy jobs.
The annual report was released at NCSEA’s forum, “Growing North Carolina’s Green Energy Economy: Learning, Connecting & Creating Opportunities Together,” which was held at the Charlotte Convention Center on Friday.
Click here to download the full report.
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Oct. 5, 2009
National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11, and the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources is asking everyone to be careful with fire, especially during the upcoming fall fire season.
Fall wildfire season typically lasts from mid-October until mid-December. During the fall, people do a lot of yard work that includes burning leaves and yard debris. Sometimes, those yard fires escape and start wildfires.
In fact, debris burning is the No. 1 cause of wildfires in the state.
The state Division of Forest Resources urges people to adhere to the following advice to protect property and prevent wildfires:
- Never burn trash, paper, plastics and other man-materials. It is illegal to burn man-made materials in the state because the smoke pollutes the air and can be harmful to breathe.
- Make sure you have a valid permit. You can obtain a burning permit at any Division of Forest Resources office or permitting agent, or online at http://dfr.nc.gov/.
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