[Durham INC] Durham Offers Recycling Plant Tour Nov. 22

[Blalock, Amy]

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701


News Release


News Media Contact:
Amy Blalock
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist
(919) 560-4123 x 11253
(919) 475-7735 (cell)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>
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For Immediate Release: November 4, 2013


Durham Offers Recycling Plant Tour November 22
Only 18 Spots Available on Bus Tour; Interested Participants Must RSVP by November 13

DURHAM, N.C. - Have you ever wondered what happens after the City of Durham picks up your curbside recycling cart? Thanks to another tour arrangement, you now have another chance to find out.

For a behind-the-scenes look at what happens once your recyclables are collected, the City of Durham Solid Waste Management Department is offering a free bus tour to the Sonoco Recycling Facility in Raleigh on Friday, November 22.

The bus tour will depart at 9 a.m. from the City's Solid Waste Management Department, located at 1833 Camden Avenue, and return to Durham around noon. Participants will receive a guided tour of Sonoco Recycling's state-of-the-art facility followed by a question-and-answer session with City staff and Sonoco representatives.

Only 18 seats are available on the bus tour and participants must be 12 years of age or older. Children under the age of 18 must also be accompanied by an adult and all participants must sign a waiver, arrive in closed-toe shoes, and wear safety glasses and vests that will be provided by Sonoco Recycling.

To reserve a seat on the bus tour, contact Waste Reduction Coordinator Larrisha McGill by Wednesday, November 13 by email at Larrisha.McGill at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Larrisha.McGill at DurhamNC.gov>. Participants should provide their name, phone number, and an email address. At least three days advance notice should be provided for cancellations as well.

For more information, contact McGill at (919) 560-4186, ext. 32227 or by email at Larrisha.McGill at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Larrisha.McGill at DurhamNC.gov>.

About the Solid Waste Management Department
The City of Durham's Solid Waste Management Department promotes and supports a high quality of life for the residents of Durham by providing comprehensive, responsive, environmentally-safe, efficient and cost-effective solid waste collection, recycling and disposal programs. Department services include roll-out cart collection, cart delivery and repair service, cardboard collection, yard waste collection, waste reduction and recycling, bulky item pick-up, and disposal services. The Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan, in conjunction with the City's Strategic Plan, ensures that the department provides professional management that contributes to creating thriving, livable communities and a well-managed city.  For more information, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd.

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