Coastal Environmental Partnership

CEP's purpose is to provide an environmentally sound, cost effective system of solid waste disposal for the citizens of the three member counties: Carteret, Craven and Pamlico.

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Become a NOAA Citizen Scientist!


Love environmental #science? Become a NOAA #CitizenScientist! We’ve got lots of volunteer opptys. More: http://bit.ly/NOAACitizenSci pic.twitter.com/X9wCk6D6Um

 
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Monday, January 30, 2017

Vegetarian and Vegan

Ways2GoGreen Blog ‏@Ways2GoGreen           
 
 
Little Known Differences Between Vegetarian and Vegan Diets http://tinyurl.com/aek8oul  #Green
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Sunday, January 29, 2017

https://twitter.com/TYCushionTire

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Steel This

 
Congratulations to Steel Recycling Institute for its national award recognition from #keepamericabeautiful! #steelthishttps://twitter.com/EnviroMetal/status/824650609710206976 …
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Steel: EnviroMetal @EnviroMetal
Keep America Beautiful Presents Steel Recycling Institute with 20th Anniversary Recognition Award http://www.steel.org/Steel_org/document-types/homepage-featured/kab-sri.aspx?siteLocation=e0af1b7d-42dc-48d7-976a-2f9332c958f5 … pic.twitter.com/YHhuZDRgCC
                       
Steel: EnviroMetal SMDI Construction
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Friday, January 27, 2017

Franchise zoning system

Waste360 ‏@Waste360           
 
 
#Portland has had a successful residential franchise zoning system in 1992. Read all about it here: http://bit.ly/2k9Ui0o pic.twitter.com/O8xOclqfVJ
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Thursday, January 26, 2017

New solar roof tiles for homes

These are Tesla’s stunning new solar roof tiles for homes

 
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Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk wasn’t kidding when he said that the new Tesla solar roof product was better looking than an ordinary roof: the roofing replacement with solar energy gathering powers does indeed look great. It’s a far cry from the obvious and somewhat weird aftermarket panels you see applied to roofs after the fact today.
The solar roofing comes in four distinct styles that Tesla presented at the event, including “Textured Glass Tile,” “Slate Glass Tile,” “Tuscan Glass Tile, and “Smooth Glass Tile.” Each of these achieves a different aesthetic look, but all resembled fairly closely a current roofing material style. Each is also transparent to solar, but appears opaque when viewed from an angle.
0cf27641-f7f1-4ead-a8af-030e742088c9The current versions of the tiles actually have a two percent loss on efficiency, so 98 percent of what you’d normally get from a traditional solar panel, according to Elon Musk. But the company is working with 3M on improved coatings that have the potential to possibly go above normal efficiency, since it could trap the light within, leading to it bouncing around and resulting in less energy loss overall before it’s fully diffused.
Of course, there’s the matter of price: Tesla’s roof cost less than the full cost of a roof and electricity will be competitive or better than the cost of a traditional roof combined with the cost of electricity from the grid, Musk said. Tesla declined to provide specific pricing at the moment, since it will depend on a number of factor including installation specifics on a per home basis.
 
 
Standard roofing materials do not provide fiscal benefit back to the homeowner post-installation, besides improving the cost of the home. Tesla’s product does that, by generating enough energy to fully power a household, with the power designed to be stored in the new Powerwall 2.0 battery units so that homeowners can keep a reserve in case of excess need.
The solar roof product should start to see installations by summer next year, and Tesla plans to start with one or two of its four tile options, then gradually expand the options over time. As they’re made from quartz glass, they should last way longer than an asphalt tile — at least two or three times the longevity, though Musk later said “they should last longer than the house”.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Meet the team behind Waste Industries

Waste Industries ‏@WasteIndustries           
 
Meet the team behind Waste Industries. http://ow.ly/EwRn307vQ0T pic.twitter.com/Kqg19CFaA8
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Travel Tuesday


Kerr Lake State Recreation Site is a 50,000-acre lake, with more than 800 miles of shoreline. #TravelTuesday http://bit.ly/2kpPUY2 pic.twitter.com/KBVdgbgRa1
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Monday, January 23, 2017

Clean Sweep Sposors Cleanups

http://www.newbern-nc.org/files/9814/0060/6141/MapWardswithNewLegends.pdf
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Friday, January 20, 2017

Our state saltwater fish is the Channel Bass

NorthCarolinaEE ‏
#NCNatureFriday goes marine today in light of the upcoming visit by @ChrisOCEARCH DYK our state saltwater fish is the Channel Bass? @ncpediapic.twitter.com/7QNctbSpce
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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Recycled plastic bags can become playground equipment


  1. KeepAmericaBeautiful ‏      
    Did you know? Recycled plastic bags can become playground equipment for kids. Learn more at http://www.iwanttoberecycled.org  #BeRecycledpic.twitter.com/BnzGyswKw7
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

sssssssssssnakes in NC

NC Aquarium on RI‏@NCAquarium_RI           
#DYK? There are 37 species of snakes in North Carolina, 6 of which are venomous.pic.twitter.com/ICgHc189bC
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Guy buys turtles for $50 at markets and releases them

Baby Animals ‏@BBAnimals 1h1 hour ago
There are truly amazing people out there??pic.twitter.com/BpcMpGDo1c
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Keeping plastic bags out of the recycling stream

KeepAmericaBeautiful Retweeted
Waste Management    
It takes many hands to keep plastic bags out of the recycling stream. Do your part by returning plastic bags to your grocer for recycling.pic.twitter.com/ENAeCVK50r
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Monday, January 16, 2017

6 New Ways to Turn Trash to Treasure

The List: 6 New Ways to Turn Trash to Treasure

By Jessica Harlan |     
Looking for some fun new projects? These crafts will turn household waste into lovely new objects!


For some, January and February is a time when winter seems to drag on and there’s little to alleviate the doldrums — but not so for me! I see this time of year, when obligations are few, as an opportunity to work on the many projects that have been piling up during the busy fall and holiday season.

My Pinterest boards are bulging with ideas on repurposing stuff that might otherwise end up in the trash or the recycling bin. Those are the best kind of projects — the materials cost very little, you’re reducing household waste, and you’re getting creative with found objects — so instead of bemoaning the long nights and the lack of activities filling your calendar, why not get inspired and turn your trash into treasure? (Be sure you’re following Recyclebank’s Pinterest account; there are plenty more ideas there, too!)

Here are some things on my list of projects to tackle… I’m so excited that I’m in no rush for spring to come!

1. Have fun with Plarn. What’s plarn, you ask? I didn’t know either until I delved into the world of making projects with plastic bags. (Admit it: Even though you’re scrupulous about bringing your own bags to the supermarket, you’ve still somehow amassed a cabinet stuffed with those flimsy grocery bags!) Turns out plarn is a portmanteau for plastic and yarn. It makes a long strand of plastic that can then be knitted or woven into something else. I’m eager to try making a pouf like those sold by Hipcycle, or perhaps an oversized basket. I also love the idea of doing something altruistic with my craft, like knitting up a sleeping mat for a person who’s homeless.

2. Get crafty with wood scraps. My husband has recently gotten into furniture building. So far he’s built us a bedframe, a sectional seating unit for our porch, and a console table. But the odds and ends of wood are starting to pile up in our backyard, and since we don’t have a fire pit, I’m determined to find something to do with them. I love the idea of this bike made from wood scraps, but more realistically, I’m thinking of making some hook racks or designing some cute rustic wall art like those I’ve seen for big bucks at art fairs.

3. Make a resourceful birdfeeder. Using household waste to create a birdfeeder is an eco-friendly double whammy: Not only are you diverting stuff from the landfill, you’re also creating a haven for wild birds. This roundup of homemade birdfeeders features tin cans, wine bottles, old China, and even orange rinds.

4. Organize creatively with cardboard. I’m in love with this custom desk organizer made from cardboard stacked and glued together, so the corrugated sides become a design element. And I also love the idea of using that perfect-sized cardboard box to make a pretty storage basket by wrapping it in rope and lining it with fabric. With all the deliveries we get, we have no shortage of cardboard boxes, and I’m always looking for fun, creative things to do with them.

5. Transform bottles into nightlights. My husband recently stuffed a string of fairy lights into a mason jar to make a nightlight for my daughter. It turned out so pretty, reminiscent of fireflies caught in a jar, that I wanted to make a whole bunch of them. Wine bottles are also something I have no shortage of, and I think the lights will look so pretty glowing through the green or amber glass, too. This tutorial shows how to make wine bottle lights.

6. Turn junk mail into pretty handmade paper. We recycle mounds of paper, whether it’s old homework assignments, junk mail, bills, or work-related documents. I’ve long admired the beautiful handmade paper cards at fancy boutiques, so this year I might try my hand at making some myself! Making handmade paper is not hard, it just requires a blender and a framed screen for drying it. And there’s more to do with the finished paper than just using it for stationery: Ideas for handmade paper crafts range from fashioning a lampshade to creating 3-dimentional objects like bowls or decorative balls.
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Sunday, January 15, 2017

City of New Bern MLK Schedule

City of New Bern ‏       
City offices will be closed Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Trash & recycling will be running as normal.
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Saturday, January 14, 2017

natural sciences in Raleigh hiring now for several educator positions for summer camps

NorthCarolinaEE ‏@NorthCarolinaEE       
Spread the word-- @naturalsciences in Raleigh hiring now for several educator positions for summer camps. http://naturalsciences.org/calendar/summer-camp-employment/ …pic.twitter.com/QNaG5bTG1D
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Friday, January 13, 2017

Free Day at the Aquarium

NC Aquarium at PKS ‏@NCAquariumatPKS        
On Jan. 16, MLKJR Day, we will have a free admission day and an on-site food drive! http://bit.ly/2b3hupP pic.twitter.com/YUwJyvo1ws
                        
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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Milwaukee and Organics

Waste360 ‏@Waste360       
#NeedToKnow #Milwaukee has launched a year-long organics composting pilot study: http://bit.ly/2iBXBtk pic.twitter.com/ibA52ZRa4D
                        
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Ever-evolving waste streams

Waste360 ‏@Waste360        
How today's #landfills are adapting to ever-evolving #waste streams: http://bit.ly/2j0VIc pic.twitter.com/PVVvmBN3Xz

 
 
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Biggest Fan

  
  1. John Sanders ‏@sultanofswat17       
    @CLTgov Biggest fanpic.twitter.com/2SMUebsB6e
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Monday, January 9, 2017

The Great Lakes have become a dumping ground for millions of pounds of plastic

Huffington Post ‏@HuffingtonPost                    
The Great Lakes have become a dumping ground for millions of pounds of plastic http://huff.to/2hsPv51 pic.twitter.com/meVRT5S7dV
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Sunday, January 8, 2017

Have your Christmas Tree recycled into mulch

Wake County, NC ‏@WakeGOV                   
Wondering what to do with your Christmas tree? Have it recycled into mulch for @WakeGovParks trails. Learn how at: http://ow.ly/V0Cj307x5n2 pic.twitter.com/mX2wAINpCW
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Saturday, January 7, 2017

jackets made from recycled plastic bottles

KeepAmericaBeautiful ‏@kabtweet                   
Today we donated 700+ jackets made from recycled plastic bottles to students in Englewood, NJ in partnership w/@Unilever! #BeRecycledpic.twitter.com/oOLdkBP5Qc

 
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Friday, January 6, 2017

PepsiCoRecycling.com

PepsiCoRecycling ‏@PepsiRecycling                   
#RecycleRally is an easy way to make recycling fun. How does your class make recycling exciting? http://bit.ly/1k56zyY pic.twitter.com/cW9qmrKx4p

 
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Waste Industries Retweeted
The V Foundation ‏@TheVFoundation                   
A big thanks to our partners @WasteIndustries who recently presented us a check for $20,000 as a beneficiary of their Full Circle Project!pic.twitter.com/sq6Os2bKAy
              
 
 
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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Steel: EnviroMetal

Steel: EnviroMetal ‏@EnviroMetal                    
Steel: EnviroMetal Retweeted Waste & Recycling
Foods packaged in steel cans help reduce food waste through measured portions that are shelf-stable and nutritious.
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Monday, January 2, 2017

New Year's

 Our Administrative offices will  be closed January 2.  The landfill and Transfer Stations will run on schedule


We hope you have a safe and happy New Year.
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Sunday, January 1, 2017

New Year's Schedule

Happy New Year's Day!!!
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