Environmental and Recycling Committee
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Meetings
- 6:30 pm
- First Wednesday of each month
- Public Works Building
414 Aviation Parkway
Morrisville, NC 27560
(Meeting times and locations are subject to change occasionally - please check the Community Calendar.)
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Contact
Laurel Belanger
Email
Ph: 919.463.7072
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Minutes
Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
The committee is made up of Morrisville residents with a wide range of educational, professional, and solid waste and recycling management backgrounds.
Purpose
The Town of Morrisville’s Environmental & Recycling Advisory Committee (MERC) is committed to community education about recycling and solid waste. We are also in place for making sure the Town Council has all of the information they need to make sound decisions on solid waste and recycling collection for the Town.
Mission Statement
The Morrisville Environmental and Recycling Advisory Committee is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community by raising awareness of environmental issues and encouraging positive action. |
| Projects |
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Arbor Day Tree Planting
Each year, MERC shows its commitment to preserving the Earth and its natural resources by planting trees for Arbor Day. In 2009, 3 pecan and 2 cherry trees were planted at Morrisville Community Park. |
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Adopt-A-Road
The Town of Morrisville’s Adopt-A-Road Program has been established as a public service program for volunteers to enhance local litter collection activities by picking litter up from our Town road rights of way. Click here for more details. |
Helpful Links & Contacts |
US EPA - Clean Energy Programs
NCDPPEA-What Plastics are Recyclable?
To Recycle Electronic Items, Contact: American Greenz Inc.
Suite 200, 409-A Airport Boulevard
Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone: 919.481.0400
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Are You in Compliance with House Bill 1465?
During the 2005 legislative session, the N.C. General Assembly passed House Bill 1465 banning plastic bottles and other materials from disposal in landfills effective October 1, 2009. The text from the House Bill states that “No person shall knowingly dispose of the following solid wastes in landfills”:
Already in effect:
- Used oil
- Yard trash
- White goods
- Antifreeze (ethylene glycol)
- Aluminum cans
- Lead-acid batteries
Effective October 1, 2009:
- Whole scrap tires
- Motor vehicle oil filters
- Recyclable rigid plastic containers (not motor oil containers)
- Wooden pallets
Effective January 1, 2011:
- Discarded computer equipment
- Discarded televisions
According to the N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance, “North Carolina and the southeast are home to plastic plants hungry for material to make new products, so recycling your bottles is a great way to close the recycling loop!”
The Morrisville Environmental & Recycling Committee urges every Morrisville resident to be mindful of the new and existing regulations on recyclable materials and to make a diligent effort to be in compliance with the new State law.
