The do's and don'ts of recycling in the Triangle. Plus, hard-to-recycle items find a home

Due South · Apr 21, 2026 · 50m

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The do's and don'ts of municipal recycling

Recycling has been around a long time and faces relatively little pushback compared to more politically-charged sustainability efforts. Still, recycling has its obstacles, including that it's hard to know what's recyclable and what's not. As Bianca Howard of Wake County Solid Waste Management Division says, "there is nothing intuitive about recycling."

This Earth Week on Due South, three waste management experts demystify municipal recycling.

Bianca Howard, Outreach & Marketing Supervisor, Wake County Solid Waste Management Division

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