Household Hazardous Waste Event in Carteret County

Carteret County Household Hazardous Waste Event

Carteret County Household Hazardous Waste Event

Carteret County HHW Event

National Public Lands Day

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Mental Floss‏Verified account @mental_floss

On Saturday, September 28, you can bask in the tranquility of any national park for free, as part of National Public Lands Day.http://mentalfloss.com/article/600184/national-park-free-september-28 …

 

Craven County Big Sweep on Sat. 10/5

Craven County NC‏ @cravencountync

1. Craven County Big Sweep on Sat. 10/5. Volunteers meet at 9AM in the parking lot next to the Craven Government Building located at 406 Craven St. Supplies and cleaning area provided. For questions or more information call Tom Glasgow at the Cooperative Extension 252-633-1477.pic.twitter.com/SGa6S7pekY

   

Volunteers celebrate Estuaries Week

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N.C. Coastal Reserve‏ @NCReserve 

          

Volunteers celebrated #EstuariesWeek by cleaning up #MarineDebris at the #RachelCarsonReserve. Thanks to volunteers with @NCCoastalFed and @NCDEQ Division of Marine Fisheries for your hard work, and @APSounds for the ride! #iDidThis #NationalEstuariesWeekpic.twitter.com/mjkYr90bYY

Litter Sweep NC

1.     NCDOT‏Verified account @NCDOT           

   The roots of #LitterSweepNC can be traced back to 1965 and the Federal Beautification Act. The Jan.-Feb. 1966 edition of Roadways magazine featured this cover image and profiled anti-litter programs & laws. You can be part of the Fall Litter Sweep > https://bit.ly/2PEV6Ya pic.twitter.com/s13N5Y7buS

Burger King UK Reducing Environmental Impact

CNN

Burger King UK is removing plastic toys from kids' meals in a bid to reduce its environmental impact. The company was spurred to action after two young sisters launched a petition against plastic toys that was signed by more than half a million people.

LEDs

City of New Bern Retweeted

ElectriCities of NC‏Verified account @ElectriCitiesNC 20h20 hours ago

 

Save BIG on home lighting costs! LEDs last YEARS longer than the competition while emitting less heat and using less energy. What a bright idea! pic.twitter.com/ztlCaY50XY

Rameses Recycles

UNC Sustainability Retweeted

GoHeelsGameDay‏ @GoHeelsGameDay                              

#ThankfulThursday to @UNCRecycles & @UNCFacServ for service to the #Carolina Community. Every day is #GameDay for #RecyclingRight Check their work after the last @TarHeelFootball #GameDay w #UNCROTC https://twitter.com/uncrecycles/status/1170713331998646273?s=21 … #RamesesRecycles changes: https://twitter.com/goheels/status/1170438698422263808?s=21 …pic.twitter.com/LbFKPahSRi

Please Don't Litter

Helping the Ocean

  NC Aquarium at PKS‏ @NCAquariumatPKS

Do you have a favorite color? Maybe it's angel fish yellow or tang blue? The ocean is full of colors that we can help protect by taking small steps like reducing single-use items that could end up in our waterways.pic.twitter.com/mVmFWzeFks

 

UNC Three Zeros

1. UNC Sustainability‏ @Sustainable_UNC

 

1. In this month's #UNCThreeZeros newsletter: Save the date! The #UNC Three Zeros Day Celebration will be Oct. 7 in the Pit. Register for a #RecyclingRightUNC training and learn how to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost at Carolina. Read more at http://go.unc.edu/Ww58B . pic.twitter.com/W0nBkKj7rM

Zero Waste Wolfpack!!

NCSU WRR‏ @NCStateRecycles           

Another win for the #Wolfpack- both on and off the field! The Zero Waste Wolfpack was back on Sept. 7 with @packfootball game vs. Western Carolina. With the help of 39 volunteers, over 10,400 pounds of recycling and… https://www.instagram.com/p/B2eReOTnOLz/?igshid=1vubi0tk432vk …

Switzerland hasn't had landfills since 2000

UberFacts‏Verified account @UberFacts

Switzerland hasn't had landfills since 2000. 50% of their municipal waste is recycled, and 50% is incinerated to produce electricity.

Burning Storm Debris

Public Radio East Retweeted

NC Sea Grant‏ @SeaGrantNC      

 

 

Check state/local regulations before you consider burning storm debris -- wherever you are!

Happy Birthday Aquariums!!

NorthCarolinaEE liked

NC Aquarium on RI‏ @NCAquarium_RI           

 

Happy Birthday to us! The North Carolina Aquariums opened #onthisday in 1976. Originally called Marine Resources Centers, the facilities at Roanoke Island, Fort Fisher and Pine Knoll Shores were renamed the North Carolina Aquariums in Sept 1986. @NCAquariumatPKS @NCAquariumFFpic.twitter.com/ZEPIMkD9eT

Cameras and Illegal Dumping

1. Waste360‏ @Waste360 

          

#NeedToKnow The city of Philadelphia has been using cameras to monitor illegal dumping. Some say there has been progress since the cameras have been installed, while others say they aren’t working. http://bit.ly/2lZUX7k pic.twitter.com/RV9cBHls9x

Paper cups gone at UNC!

UNC Sustainability liked

Carolina Dining Services‏ @CDSatUNC                               

 

 

TODAY IS THE DAY! Thank you all SO much for being a part of our movement to become more sustainable! With paper cups gone, we will save 500,000 cups from being thrown out this year! Go Heels! And FYI - you can bring ANY cup into the dining halls to refill!

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North Carolina's wild horses

MotherNatureNetwork‏Verified account @MotherNatureNet

 

 

North Carolina's wild horses are safe -- after riding out #HurricaneDorian https://mnatu.re/2Ls4ywT pic.twitter.com/XUNiKByDce

Do 1 Green Thing

Do 1 Green Thing

 

Do 1 Green Thing when you dine out - bring your own “doggie bags”. New CA Law allows it.

EPA ABC RRR

U.S. EPA‏Verified account @EPA           
 
Ready to go #BackToSchool? Want to learn your ABC’s and about the #3Rs? Here are some resources for students and educators on how to reduce, reuse and recycle. https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reduce-reuse-recycle-resources-students-and-educators … #BackToSchool2019pic.twitter.com/NpZQkFf95P

 

Marriott Hotels are reducing single use plastics

Waste360‏ @Waste360 
                            

To reduce single-use plastic, @Marriott hotels are continuing to move to larger bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash in guestroom showers. http://bit.ly/2NA6nut pic.twitter.com/u9lzZH5Rys

Hasbro will begin phasing out plastic

Waste360‏ @Waste360            

 

#NeedToKnow In 2020, @Hasbro will begin phasing out plastic from new toy and game packaging across its portfolio of iconic brands. http://bit.ly/2ZvyMbw pic.twitter.com/zNMtAPTC4M