N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance

Local Government Assistance

Program Areas

Electronics Management
Learn about alternatives to disposal of electronic products

Fluorescent Lights
Fluorescent lamps and HIDs contain mercury and should be handled and recycled carefully.

Recycle Guys
Learn about DPPEA's statewide education campaign to promote waste reduction and recycling

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Learn how to plan and implement a successful buy recycled program

Environmental Management Systems
Learn about the ISO 14000 family of standards, ISO 14001 and Environmental Management Systems

Hotels
The hospitality industry offers numerous pollution prevention and waste reduction opportunities. Find out how to break new ground in the hotel/motel sector

School Recycling
Overview and guidelines for setting up school recycling

Composting and Organics Recycling
Get information on North Carolina’s composting and organics recycling industry

N.C. Project Green
Information about how state and logal government agencies can set an example of environmental stewardship and work toward becoming more sustainable.

RE3.org
North Carolina’s hip, slick campaign to raise awareness about waste reduction and recycling, aimed at high schoolers, college students and twenty-somethings

Pay-As-You-Throw
Learn about Pay-As-You-Throw programs in the Carolinas

Illegal Disposal and Open Burning
Find information on illegal disposal, including prevention strategies.    

Mercury
Find general information on mercury, including links to documents and Web sites 

Restaurants; Fats, Oil and Grease
The hospitality industry offers numerous pollution prevention and waste reduction opportunities. Find out how to break new ground in the food service sector. Learn how to properly manage residual fats, oils and greases from residential, institutional and commercial food service establishments


 
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