Recycling- The Three "R's"
Reduce: to decrease in size, amount, extent, or number.
Reuse: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing.
Recycle: to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product and make ready for reuse.
Reduce
ReUse
Recycle
Who
We (you and me) have the most important role in the recycling process.! Everyone doing their part to recycle results in a better tomorrow for our planet and future generations.
What
Our job is to:
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Figure out ways to reduce waste within our family setting
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Be creative and reuse items we have already
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Get the paper, plastic, and metal products we use to the right place and in the right condition to recycle
When
Where
&
Pamlico county
Transfer Station (15 miles)
NC Hwy 306 North, Grantsboro, NC
Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Vandemere Recycling
Convenience Center (1.5 miles)
Hwy 304, Cash Corner, NC
Thursdays Only
November-March 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
April-October 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Bayboro Recycling
Convenience Center (8 miles)
Third Street, Bayboro, NC (across from the courthouse)
Thursdays Only
November-March 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
April-October 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Food Lion (11 miles)
11560 NC Hwy 55, Grantsboro NC
Recycle plastic bags, wraps
Daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Why
Benefits of Recycling
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Protects the environment for future generations
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Reduces waste sent to landfills and incinerators
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Saves natural resources like timber, water, and minerals
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Prevents pollution of air, land, and water
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Saves energy and conserves valuable resources
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Increases economic security by using already made and available materials like aluminum, tin, plastic
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Supports American manufacturing
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Helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries in the United States
The
Great Pacific
Garbage Patch
A Healthier Planet = A Healthier You
How
Recycling
101
Will It Recycle
How Recycling Works
Home Delivery Items
What Can I Recycle in Pamlico County?
Metals
Aluminum Foil
Cans (1 gallon or smaller)
Aluminum
Steel
Tin
Mixed Paper
Books
Paper
Office Paper
Computer Paper
Spiral Notebooks
Envelopes (with no bubble wrap)
File Folders
Magazines
Phone Books
Newspapers and Inserts
Cardboard
Non-corrugated
Corrugated
Boxes (flattened)
Glass Bottles
Clear
Brown
Green
Plastic
Bottles
Jugs
Tubs
Jars
Metals
No Metals Other Than Cans
No Non-Rinsed Cans
No Unopened Cans
No Cans with Paint Inside
No Five Gallon Cans
Paper
No Wax Paper
No Paper Plates
Biohazards
No Diapers
No Needles or Syringes
No Materials Soiled with Human Waste
Cardboard
No Waxed Cardboard
Glass
No Drinking Cups
Plastic
No Plastic Cups
No Plastic Forks, Knives, or Spoons
No Plexiglass
No Bubble wrap
NO PLASTIC BAGS
Home and Construction
No Clothes
No Hangars
No Food Waste
No Takeout Containers
No Yard Waste
No Pottery or Ceramics
No Electronics
No Wires, Cords, or Christmas Lights
No Window Panes
No Wood
No Lightbulbs
No Batteries
No Styrafoam
.Learn more about
trash pickup.....
How Can I Conserve and Reduce Waste?
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Figure out how to repurpose items in your home before buying new from the store
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Avoid single use items; buy in larger containers / bulk when possible
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Avoid buying plastic bottles and drink pouches; use reusable drink bottles instead
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Bring your own reusable shopping bags to the store
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Think twice about what you buy.... can you buy things that have been recycled, come in minimal packaging, or can be recycled
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Compost! Not all items are recyclable but some can be composted to enrich your own gardening soil
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Twice is nice.... Donate clothes and usable items to your thrift shop; consider buying clothing and other items from the thrift shop or other second hand establishments before buying new
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Invest in things that can last longer
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Avoid buying electronics and cell phones simply because they are the "newest."
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Decrease your junk mail, receipts, and unnecessary paper items
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Decrease the accumulation of plastics in your home; reuse/recycle storage containers; replace using plastic utensils with metal utensils; decline straws and extra plastic utensils when ordering takeout.
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