BRUNSWICK COUNTY
SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING
KEEP BRUNSWICK COUNTY BEAUTIFUL
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The recycling industry has been adjusting to changes since China introduced its National Sword policy in 2017. This policy has banned the importation of certain types of solid waste, as well as strict contamination limits on recyclable materials. Meaning they will not accept shipments that are the wrong type of recyclable or lower-quality recyclables like greasy paper goods. The ban on unprocessed plastics and mixed paper officially began January 1, 2018. China has been the world’s largest importer of waste for decades. They have processed the waste for reuse in the products that they produce for export. Even though this policy is in place, China still has a high demand for our recyclable materials. So, instead of making the decision to stop recycling all together, we really just need to clean up our materials so that we have quality versus quantity. To start this process, we need to get back to the basics and only put true recyclables in our bins. Numbers do not matter at this point, what we can process does. The material recovery facilities are working on adding new technology to their facilities that would include optical sorters and other machinery to help recognize contamination before it gets to the balers. This is great news but we as residents can help this process tremendously by educating ourselves on what is recyclable and what is not. Domestic processing of post-consumer and post-industrial recyclables are on the rise as well. This is going to help materials get pushed back into the economy as quality manufacturing feedstock. With all of these efforts combined, we can rebuild our recycling markets.
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SPRING IS IN THE AIR
which means it's time for spring cleaning! Even one of our local boy scout troops got in on the action. Bear den pack 747 cleaned up a section of Oak Island's beachfront on March 9, 2019. Check out the excitement on their faces! These guys picked up 660 pieces of trash that may have otherwise ended up in our oceans.
Thank you to all that participated!
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APRIL 15 THROUGH APRIL 20, 2019
Brunswick County property owners and residents may dispose of all materials, except for regular household trash and hazardous waste, at the Brunswick County Landfill free of charge. Metal, tires, electronics, latex paint, and yard debris can be disposed of during free week but they must be placed in their designated area.
Businesses and commercial vehicles will be charged normal tipping fees.
Must show proof of Brunswick County property ownership or residency.
Brunswick County Landfill
172 Landfill Rd NE, Bolivia, NC 28422
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am until 5:00 pm and Saturday, 7:30 am until 3:00 pm.
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
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APRIL 20, 2019
The Brunswick County Solid Waste Department will be at Shallotte Middle School, 225 Village Rd, Shallotte, from 9am to 12pm to collect household hazardous waste. Items will be taken free of charge from Brunswick County property owners and residents.
Must show proof of Brunswick County property ownership or residency.
Some items that are accepted at the HHW collection are non-latex paints, stains, insecticides, herbicides, household cleaners, pool chemicals, and aerosol cans.
For items not mentioned please contact the Brunswick County Solid Waste Department at (910)253-2520.
All items brought to the event must be labeled.
The staff onsite reserves the right to refuse any item brought to the event.
Electronics, latex paints, fluorescent bulbs, automotive fluids, clothing, smoke detectors and batteries are not included in the HHW collection, however, they are recycled at the Brunswick County Landfill year round for free.
The following materials
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t be accepted: ammunition, radioactive materials, infectious or biological waste, explosives, shock sensitive materials (crystallized ethers, picric acids, etc.), and non-household materials.
Sponsored by Brunswick County Solid Waste & Recycling and through the partnership of NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, and Keep Brunswick County Beautiful.
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APRIL 26, 2019
9:00 am until 12:00 pm
(Event may end earlier if truck is full)
Brunswick County Government Center
Please note the new location and traffic pattern!!
149 Government Center Dr.
Bolivia, NC 28422
(Cooperative Extension gravel parking lot)
This shred event is free and open to all Brunswick County residents and property owners. No more than 5 boxes per resident will be allowed. Please have your items bagged and ready to be shredded. We will have staff on site to empty the bags into the shredder. All bags and/or boxes will be returned after they are emptied.
For further information, please call (910) 253-2520.
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Brunswick County residents and property owners can dispose of the following year around.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY LANDFILL
Electronics, fluorescent bulbs & CFL's,
single stream recycling
, scrap metal, appliances, propane tanks, oyster shells, tires (limit 5 per resident), used cooking oil, latex paint & cans, textiles, corrugated cardboard, household & automotive batteries, used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, fuel, smoke detectors and cellphones.
CONVENIENCE SITES
Electronics, fluorescent bulbs & CFL's,
single stream recycling
, corrugated cardboard, scrap metal, appliances, oyster shells (all locations except Leland), tires (Southport and Leland only, limit 5 per resident), used cooking oil, smoke detectors, textiles and cellphones.
COUNTY PARKS
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Brunswick County Solid Waste & Recycling | Keep Brunswick County Beautiful
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