Wake County Solid Waste News Today

Wrapping paper? Yes, most kinds. Bows? A big no. Your most frequently asked holiday material recycling questions are answered here.

Illegal dumping vexes cities Throughout the pandemic, officials and news reports across the country have revealed case after case of illegal dumping problems. While culprit items often include auto parts, furniture or construction materials, recent examples include inappropriately ditching speared fish and even a headstone. Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin recently issued a report highlighting that illegal dumping of trash, debris and hazardous items in the city’s public areas spiked 450% ...