11:25am Nov 14, 2019
Environment
Environment
New Study Says North Carolina Must Step Up Recycling Efforts
A new study warns that North Carolina is facing serious recycling challenges.
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Christina Stella / Harvest Public Media 8:31pm Sep 10, 2019National NationalUnfurling The Waste Problem Caused By Wind Energy
While wind energy is marketed as the future's green energy solution, turbines last only about 20 years, and disposing of their behemoth fiberglass blades is both complicated and costly. -
Rebecca Davis / NPR 5:06pm Aug 21, 2019National National Science Environment Health & SafetyMore U.S. Towns Are Feeling The Pinch As Recycling Becomes Costlier
The U.S. recycling industry is facing a quandary: Too much of the plastic we use can't be recycled, and taxpayers increasingly are on the hook for paying for all that trash to hit the landfills. -
Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Images 8:10pm Aug 20, 2019Science Science Environment Health & SafetyU.S. Recycling Industry Is Struggling To Figure Out A Future Without China
China is no longer taking the world's waste. The U.S. recycling industry is overwhelmed — it can't keep up with the plastic being churned out. This doesn't bode well for our plastic waste problem. -
5:49am Aug 05, 2019National National
Man's Recycling Mistake Nearly Gave New Meaning To 'Going Green'
Workers at a California recycling facility noticed a shoebox leaking something unusual: cash. They were able to return nearly all of the $23,000 life savings a man accidentally set out on the curb. -
Wayne Parry / AP 9:27pm Jul 30, 2019Science Science EnvironmentPlastics Or People? At Least 1 Of Them Has To Change To Clean Up Our Mess
As consumers rebel against plastic waste, there's a growing question: Do we invent something people can toss without harming the environment or do we change people by giving them a chance to reuse? -
4:51pm Jun 24, 2019Environment EnvironmentGreensboro's Glass Headed For Landfills
Glass makes up about a quarter of all recyclable materials that Greensboro residents put in their curbside recycle bins. But, once there, it’s a hassle for companies to deal with.
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7:41am Jun 20, 2019Economy Economy TransportationCarolina Curious: What Happens To Spent Electric Vehicle Batteries?
Our Carolina Curious series continues with a look at what may be the future of roadway travel: vehicles that run on electricity.
WFDD listener David Kaplan says, "I’m concerned about batteries that are used in hybrid and all-electric cars. Since they can’t be recycled, where do they end up? Are they in landfills?"
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2:15pm May 24, 2019Environment Environment Politics & GovernmentNew Bill Would End TV, Computer Ban At Landfills
North Carolina landfills could begin accepting computers and televisions again in legislation advancing at the General Assembly.
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8:16am May 22, 2019Economy Economy EnvironmentCity Of Greensboro Says Goodbye (For Now) To Glass Recycling
The city of Greensboro will no longer accept glass at its recycling facilities. The move comes as the demand for glass bottles has declined, and the cost to recycle them has skyrocketed.
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Olivia Sun/NPR 11:39pm Mar 13, 2019World News World News Environment Health & SafetyWhere Will Your Plastic Trash Go Now That China Doesn't Want It?
Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards. -
7:41am Mar 12, 2019Economy Economy Environment Human InterestCarolina Curious: Why Are Recycling Instructions So Complicated?
Winston-Salem resident Stephanie Bennett is a WFDD listener and wants to know more about something that most of us do every day. She's serious about recycling but doesn’t understand why it can be s
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