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Greensboro scraps glass recycling
WFDD reports the City of Greensboro will no longer accept glass at its recycling facilities, effective July 1. The City Council voted to make the move at last night’s meeting.…
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Charlotte’s recycling program is broken…..
In my mind, the bigger issue is not the fact that Charlotte’ recycling program is broken but who is recognizing that fact: At Mecklenburg County’s recycling facility off North Graham…
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Charlotte garbage contracting policies successfully challenged
Wrote an article back in August on the despite between Cedar Greene Apartments and O’Leary Group Waste Systems and the city of Charlotte. The issue: The city of Charlotte contracts…
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Gboro garbage ‘tipping point’
Interesting that we get a ‘just the facts, ma’am” account from the Rhino’s John Hammer on the tipping point for Greensboro’s waste contract, considering the fact he previously has written…
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Court could limit appeal of competitive contracting
Got a new article out on a lawsuit about Charlotte’s policy of favoring its incumbent contractor for extra garbage collections at apartment and condo complexes. It’s a big deal, and…
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Re: Zack Matheny’s hissy fit
The Rhino’s John Hammer writes on Greensboro City Council member Zack Matheny’s conduct during the June 19 meeting, which brought an accusation of slander from the low bidder on the…
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More White Street landfill
I’ve heard people complain that the end of August is a slow news month. But what I can I say, the controversy surrounding the White Street landfill is the gift…
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Randolph getting G’boro’s garbage?
A story that will have to be closely followed over the coming months will be the possibility that Randolph County will reopen its landfill and accept Greensboro’s garbage, thus providing…
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Thanks to Legislature, Private Trash Service Now Costs More
This weekend I received my bill from Republic Waste Services, the firm I use for weekly garbage removal. My quarterly bill is about $6 more than usual. Here’s why, according…
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Finally, an expert on White Street
The Greensboro City Council voted 6-3 not to reopen the White Street landfill. Not that it was on the agenda, mind you; Council member Mike Barber said all he was…