Recycling in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

Is recycling worth it? We dove into recycling in Raleigh and this is what we learned

Does recycling really help the environment or is it a resource-wasting racket? We followed plastic (and glass) through the process to see what happens.

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From the curbside bin to a brand new item: We tracked Raleigh’s recycling process

Updated June 22, 2023 at 11:23 AM

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7 ways we’re recycling wrong in Raleigh (and how to correct it)

Updated June 22, 2023 at 11:23 AM

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NC glass facility to close. Here’s what that means for recycling in Raleigh & Wake Co.

Updated June 22, 2023 at 12:59 PM

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Raleigh is closing a recycling center because of illegal dumping. Here are alternatives

Updated May 23, 2023 at 8:33 PM

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Expert Q&A answered N&O reader questions about recycling in Raleigh. Watch now.

Updated March 31, 2023 at 10:07 AM

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Search this interactive map to find the best places for hard-to-recycle items in the Raleigh area

Updated June 22, 2023 at 11:23 AM

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8 hard-to-recycle items and what to do with them in the Raleigh or Durham areas

Updated June 22, 2023 at 11:23 AM

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What happens to a plastic bottle you recycle in Raleigh? Here’s the journey

Updated June 22, 2023 at 11:23 AM

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It’s against the law to throw plastic bottles (& other items) in the trash in NC

Updated June 22, 2023 at 11:23 AM

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What happened to Raleigh’s textile recycling program? Here’s what to know

Updated June 22, 2023 at 11:23 AM

Recycling in Raleigh & Wake County

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