Category Archives: Go Green
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This Saturday is America Recycles Day! There will be a festival to celebrate recycling at the Shops at Seaboard Station from 10am-2pm. It is a great one-stop opportunity to learn more about recycling, composting, and conservation. There will be activities … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Go Green |
City to Collect Cooking Oil and Grease
Beginning November 1, the City will begin collecting your cooking oil and grease along with the rest of your trash and recycling. All you need to do is place your discarded oil in a sealable, non-glass container and put it … Continue reading
Posted in Go Green, Water Issues |
Neuse River Solar Farm
Today was another exciting day for sustainability in Raleigh! We broke ground on the new 1.3 megawatt solar farm at the Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City of Raleigh came together to form a partnership with Southern Energy Management, … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Go Green, Stormwater Issues |
Sustainable Stimulus Projects in Raleigh
Yesterday, I was able to spend some time with our US Congressmen Bob Etheridge, Brad Miller, and David Price. We were able to tour a few projects that were made possible by the ARRA Stimulus Funds that North Carolina was … Continue reading
Posted in Go Green, Recognizing Raleigh |
SEHSR Public Hearing
As many of you know, there has been a lot of conversation in Raleigh surrounding the Southeast High Speed Rail recently. Tomorrow, August 31, the City Council will be holding a public hearing to hear from all of you. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, ComprehensivePlan, Go Green, Recognizing Raleigh, Transportation and Traffic |
New Recycling Bins, Collection Dates
The City has announced new collection dates for the old, green recyclings bins that are being replaced. We encourage Citizens to keep and continue to use them between the new, bi-weekly pickups. If you would like to return your 18 … Continue reading
Posted in City Ordinances, Go Green |
Recognizing Raleigh!
Today, Raleigh’s Fire Station #6 on Fairview Road, was recognized by the The City of Raleigh, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources for it’s success with a project created by … Continue reading
Posted in Go Green, Recognizing Raleigh, Water Issues |
High Speed Rail Public Hearing Tonight!
Tonight, there will be a public hearing to discuss the future of the Southeast High Speed Rail. The discussion will center around the Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement, which covers the portion of the corridor between Richmond and Raleigh. … Continue reading
Posted in Go Green, Recognizing Raleigh, Transportation and Traffic |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Map
I wanted to share this new map with everyone – it shows where bicycle lanes and pedestrian friendly corridors are located throughout Raleigh. Please feel free to pass it along, and I hope you will utilize and enjoy our growing … Continue reading
Posted in Go Green, Recognizing Raleigh, Transportation and Traffic |
2010 WATERFEST
Today kicks off 2010 WaterFest at the E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant in Raleigh! This is a great program put together by the Cities Public Utilities Department. WaterFest is being held through Thursday, from 9am-2pm each day, and is free … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Go Green, Water Issues |
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