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2008

  • North Carolina Recycling Programs Top 1.3 Million Tons of Recovered Materials - PDF
  • Waste Reduction Partners Expands to Triangle J Council of Governments - PDF
  • Michelin Aircraft Tire Company Recognized as Environmental Steward - PDF
  • Smithfield Packing-Wilson Recognized as Environmental Steward - PDF

2007

  • Tips for an Environmentally-Friendly Holiday Season - PDF
  • Celebrate America Recycles Day Nov. 15 - PDF
  • Water Conservation Assistance Available to Business and Industry - PDF
  • Time Warner Cable and MTV Team Up to Promote Recycling in North Carolina - PDF
  • North Carolina's Recycling Rates Climb Slowly - PDF
  • Publication Highlights North Carolina's Recycled-Content Product Manufacturers - PDF
  • Mercury Thermostat Recycling Available - 1/5/07 - PDF

2006

  • North Carolina Rolls Out "Green" Listserv For Hotels - 8/28/06 - PDF
  • County Recycling Rates Rise Slowly - 5/30/06 - PDF
  • GKN Driveline Sanford Precision Forming Facility Recognized As Environmental Steward - 4/26/06 - PDF

2005

  • Gov. Easley Offers Tips for Reducing Holiday Trash - 12/16/05 - PDF
  • State Announces Energy Savings Workshops for N.C. Businesses and Institutions - 12/15/05 - PDF
  • X-Games Contest Winner Finds Recycling X-Citing - 9/16/05 - PDF
  • State Announces Recycling Commercial Contest Winners 7/20/05 - PDF
  • Gates County Native Puts a New Face on Recycling 6/28/05 - PDF
  • East Carolina Student Puts a New Face on Recycling 6/28/05 - PDF
  • X-Games/Surf Camp Promotion Kicks Off State's New Recycling Campaign 5/24/05 - PDF
  • Online Waste Exchange Finds Homes for Industrial Waste 5/24/05 - PDF
  • County Recycling Rates Inch Higher 5/4/05 - PDF
  • Impact of Recycling on State's Economy Highlighted in New Publication 4/29/05- PDF
  • North Carolina's Solid Waste Disposal Continues to Increase 4/7/05 - PDF
  • New State Recycling Campaign Featured at Azalea Festival 4/6/05- PDF
  • Cherry Point U.S. Naval Air Depot Facility Recognized as Environmental Steward 3/9/05- PDF
  • Corning's Wilmington Optical Fiber Manufacturing Facility Recognized as Environmental Steward 3/2/05 - PDF
  • City of Gastonia's Long Creek Water Resources Reclamation Facility Recognized as Environmental Steward - 1/26/05 - PDF

2004

  • Reduce Holiday Waste - Have a Green Holiday Season - 11/19/04 - PDF
  • North Carolina Observers America Recycles Day - 11/9/04 - PDF
  • Recycling By Tourists Could Boost Diversion Rate - 6/14/04 - Carteret - New Hanover - Onslow - Pender
  • State Funds Investments in Community Waste Reduction - 6/3/04  PDF  HTML
  • State Looks to Recognize Environmental Champions - 4/22/04  PDF  HTML
  • County Recycling Rates Climb - 3/30/04  PDF  
  • State Funds Investments In Recycling Businesses - 3/17/04  PDF  HTML
  • Murphy-Brown and DENR Develop Tool To Help U.S. Swine Producers Protect the Environment - 3/8/04   PDF
  • Economy, Rise In Recycling Fail To Stem Increase In North Carolina Solid Waste Disposal - 3/8/04  PDF  HTML
  • Asheville Retiree Organization Recognized For Environmental Efforts - 3/4/04  PDF  HTML
  • DENR Spotlights Statesville Company As 2003 Environmental Steward - 1/28/04  PDF  HTML

2003

  • Reduce Holiday Waste - Have a Green Holiday Season - 11/21/03  PDF  HTML
  • North Carolina Businesses Find Cash in Trash - 11/19/03  PDF  HTML
  • Environmental Agency Unveils Tools Developed to Assist Pork Producers in Managing Environmental Activities - 11/13/03  PDF  HTML
  • Environmental Agency Advises Communities on Disaster Debris Management/Recycling - 9/18/03  PDF  HTML
  • DENR Awards Grants to Improve Local Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs - 9/5/03  PDF  HTML
  • State Looks for Environmental Champions - 4/22/03  PDF  HTML
  • North Carolina Solid Waste Disposal, Recycling Increases - 3/31/03  PDF  HTML
  • Franklinton Company Recognized As State’s First Environmental Steward - 2/27/03  PDF  HTML

2002

  • Reduce Holiday Waste - Have a Green Holiday Season - 12/17/02  PDF  HTML
  • Environmental Agency Offers Water Conservation Assistance to Business and Industry in Drought-Affected North Carolina Counties - 7/23/02  PDF  HTML
  • New Online Marketplace for Discarded and Surplus Materials Up and Running - 7/23/02  PDF  HTML
  • Environmental Course Assists Government Agencies Statewide In Managing Environmental Practices - 6/25/02  PDF  HTML
  • State Initiative Encourages Environmentally Friendly Business Practices - 4/22/02  PDF  HTML
  • North Carolina Fails to Meet Solid Waste Reduction Goal - 3/4/02  PDF  HTML
  • Group Looking into Alternative Dry Cleaning Processes Releases Report - 2/21/02  PDF  HTML
  • New Propane Tank Rules Will Affect Refill of Gas Grill Tanks Starting in April - 2/13/02 PDF  HTML
  • North Carolina Joins National Carpet Recycling Initiative - 1/14/02   PDF   HTML

2001

  • Holiday Waste Reduction Techniques Can Lead to a Green Holiday Season - 12/6/01  PDF   HTML
  • DENR Highlights Commitment to Sustainability, Efficiency During N.C. Green 2001 Expo - 10/24/01   PDF   HTML
  • Expo Showcases State Government Environmental Efforts - 10/22/01  PDF   HTML
  • Pollution Prevention Agency Awards Grants to Assist State Pork Producers in Managing Environmental Activities - 9/10/01  PDF   HTML
  • DENR Secretary to Commend Town of Gastonia for its Environmental Stewardship - 8/20/01  PDF   HTML
  • State/Local Partnership Assists Town of Tryon in Mercury Reduction Efforts - 8/16/01  PDF   HTML
  • State Awards Grants for Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling - 7/13/01  PDF   HTML
  • City of Gastonia's Wastewater Treatment Division Becomes State's First Public Agency to Implement a Certified Environmental Management System - 6/18/01 PDF   HTML
  • Latest Environmental Figures Show North Carolinians Throwing Away More - 5/29/01  PDF   HTML
  • Pollution Prevention Agency Receives Funding to Assist Pork Producers in Managing Environmental Activities - 5/14/01   PDF   HTML
  • State Environmental Agencies Provide Guidance On Electronic Equipment Disposal - 3/23/01 
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  • Environmental Management System Training Focuses on Strategies for Government Agencies - 1/29/01   PDF   HTML
  • New Food Wastes Recycling Effort Takes Off in Franklin - 1/26/01   PDF   HTML
  • State Cars Go Green - 1/2/01  PDF   HTML

2000

  • State Recycling Business Employment Numbers Increase - 11/21/00  PDF   HTML
  • Holiday Waste Reduction Techniques Can Lead to a Green Holiday Season - 11/20/00  PDF   HTML
  • Computers, Electronic Devices Can Have a Second Life - 10/24/00  PDF   HTML
  • Statewide Paper Recycling Workshop Scheduled - Greensboro 9/25/00  PDF   HTML
  • State Agencies Work with Businesses to Improve Environmental Performance - Kernersville 5/24/00  PDF   HTML
  • State Agencies Work with Businesses to Improve Environmental Performance - Greenville 5/22/00  PDF   HTML
  • State Agencies Work with Businesses to Improve Environmental Performance - Asheville 5/9/00  PDF   HTML
  • State recognizes leaders of environmental stewardship - DENR administers Governor’s Award for Excellence in Waste Reduction - 4/27/00  PDF   HTML
  • Governor Hunt to Announce the Winners of N.C. Clean Litter Prevention  Awards at Statewide Earth Week Celebration - 4/27/00  PDF  HTML
  • State is national leader in environmental stewardship efforts - 4/27/00  PDF  HTML
  • DENR Initiatives Highlight State Government - Environmental Sustainability - 4/26/00  PDF  HTML
  • State agencies help rebuild recreation area for Kinston - Flood damaged materials used in environmentally sustainable rebuild project - 4/26/00  PDF  HTML
  • N.C. Clean & Green Goes Wireless - Cisco Systems Inc. to provide wireless Internet access products - 4/24/00  PDF  HTML
  • Made Plans for Earth Week Yet? - 4/17/00  PDF  HTML
  • More than $700,000 being invested to divert construction and demolition material from North Carolina landfills - 2/4/00  PDF  HTML

1999

  • N.C. DENR Awards $180,237 to Organic Solid Waste Reduction Projects - 12/2/99  PDF  HTML
  • DENR's Pollution Prevention Staff Advises Local Government on Best Ways to Handle Hurricane Debris - 9/24/99  PDF  HTML
  • Business and Industry Recognized for Environmental Protection Accomplishments - 1998 Governor's Award Program Winners - 9/20/99  PDF  HTML
  • State to Fund Projects That Divert Waste from Landfills - 8/27/99  PDF  HTML
  • North Carolina to Offer Organic Waste Recycling Grants - 8/23/99 PDF  HTML
  • State Adopts New Policy - Recognizes Companies for Partnership in Environmental Protection Program - 8/23/99  PDF  HTML
  • State Composted 11 Tons of Food Waste During Special Olympics - 8/3/99  HTML
  • Governor Hunt Encourages State Workers to Continue Environmental Push - 7/21/99 HTML
  • North Carolina State Government Awards Nearly $215,000 for Waste Reduction Programs - 6/25/99  HTML
  • North Carolina's State Government Joins Program to Reduce Waste - 4/27/99  HTML
  • State partners with Burlington and Gastonia to reduce pollution - 3/30/99  HTML
  • More than $200,000 awarded in organic solid waste reduction - 2/16/99  HTML
  • Governor Hunt Directs State Government Managers to Reduce Waste and Protect Environment - 2/5/99  HTML

1998

  • State Recognizes Business and Industry for Environmental Protection Accomplishments - 10/29/98  HTML
  • State Offers Grants to Encourage Reducing Organic Wastes - 10/16/98  HTML
  • National Group Honors North Carolina Agency for Environmental Efforts (ISO 14000) - 9/28/98  HTML
  • Governor Hunt proclaims September 21 - 27, 1998 as Pollution Prevention Week - 9/21/98  PDF
  • DENR Offers Guidance on Debris Disposal after Bonnie - 8/28/98  HTML
  • Statewide Water Efficiency Workshop Offered - 8/15/98  HTML
  • 1998 Solid Waste Reduction Assistance Grants Awarded - 6/15/98  HTML
  • NC, Other States to Work on Pollution Prevention Approaches (ISO 14000) - 6/3/98  HTML
  • Seminar on Reducing or Removing Color from Wastewater - 3/21/98  HTML
  • State Joins in Test of Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14000) - 2/2/98  HTML

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