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January 2017 | Collecting Raleigh's Recyclables Since 1989
After more than five years, the City of Raleigh recycling drop-off site at Eatman's Carpets & Interiors is closing. The business is moving and the recycling containers must be removed so the property can be redeveloped. We appreciate the Eatman family's generosity in hosting the site, and wish them continued success in their new location.
The recycling containers will be removed on Friday, January 13. We encourage customers to use our remaining three drop-off centers, which are located in southwest and southeast Raleigh.
Recycling drop-off centers offer convenient recycling for small businesses that lack access to collection at their site. They also provide relief for residents who generate more recyclable materials than will fit into the blue cart. We began managing drop-off centers in 1990, and have enjoyed partnerships with many local organizations. Previous hosts include Plaza West Shopping Center, Brennan Station Shopping Center, Sam's Club, Ecolube and Saint Raphael Catholic Church. We are actively seeking new collaborators, especially in northeast and northwest Raleigh.
Do you know a business or non-profit organization that would like to host a drop-off center? We will provide weekly collection of cardboard, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and other recyclable materials. Hosts benefit by saving on waste disposal costs while enhancing their reputations as environmental stewards. Please email suggestions for potential hosts to recycling@raleighnc.gov or call 919-996-6872.
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 Quick Question: Where Do Used Fluorescent Lights Go?
Quick Question is a new feature to address some of the most frequently asked questions we hear from our customers. This month we tackle fluorescent lights.Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) and tubes are energy efficient, but contain a small amount of mercury, which poses a hazard if broken. Never throw away fluorescent lights in your green garbage cart! There are several local options for safe disposal.
Any Wake County resident may take CFLs and tubes to the two Household Hazardous Waste sites for safe disposal. This service is funded through annual fees from residents, and is not available to businesses or churches.
Lowe's and Home Depot stores allow customers to recycle small quantities of CFLs and tubes for free. Check online for preparation tips and restrictions. Businesses and churches replacing large quantities of lights should contact a professional hazardous waste contractor to ensure that used lights are safely recycled. Find a list of licensed vendors by searching "fluorescent lights" in the online NC Recycling Markets Directory.
What items are you unsure how to dispose of? Email us or call 919-996-6872 and we will feature it in a future edition.
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Worn Today, Trash Tomorrow?
Clothes are a small but fast-growing part of the waste streaming into American landfills. The rise in textile waste is at least partly caused by cheaply made clothing that doesn't last. As fashion journalist Elizabeth Cline wrote, "Quality is the missing link in the path back to valuing clothes and paying more for what we wear."
Show your vision for quality by entering our second annual Trashion Design Competition. Submit a photo or short video, and complete an online application form by February 14.
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Free Grease Pickup Ends Jan. 15; Recycle Trees Now
Seasonal grease collection will end on January 15. Please call 919-996-3245 to request a pickup. Remember to accumulate at least one gallon of grease and store it in a non-glass container. While the curbside collection is coming to a close, all Wake County residents may recycle used cooking oil and grease all year long at the Wake County Multi-Materials Facilities.
Christmas trees can be recycled now on the same day as your yard waste collection. Remove all lights, ornaments and other decorations and place the tree at the curb by 7:00 am on your pickup day.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Schedule Changes
Solid Waste Services will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16. Administrative offices will be closed, but curbside collection schedules for garbage, recycling and yard waste will not be affected. The City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center will be closed on January 16 but will operate on a normal schedule the remainder of the week.
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