Cary, NC – The Town of Cary used to get a rebate for recyclables but a change in import policy from China means the town now pays more than twice as much as it used to recieve for recycling. Read more
Cary, NC – For the fifth year in a row, the Town of Cary is giving residents an easy way to get rid of their reusable waste and see it put to good use. But this year, with help from stars of TV show “Garage Gold,” the program is expanding to take in even more garbage and give it a second life. Read more
Cary, NC — It’s December, and Christmas trees are starting to pop up in the homes of many Cary families. Before you dig last year’s artificial tree out of your garage or head to the store to buy one, check out the benefits of purchasing a real Christmas tree instead. Read more
Gold LEED certified McDonald’s on Walnut Street in Cary.
Cary, NC — Ric Richards, owner-operator of three McDonald’s restaurants in Cary, has made it his business to make his stores as green and sustainable as possible. After all, doing so simply makes good business sense. Read more
Cary, NC — If you are like me, your attic is filled with old financial documents taking up space. If you don’t know how to properly dispose of them, let the Town of Cary help you out at their 5th annual Paper Shred Event on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Read more
Cary, NC– The Town of Cary will host its biannual Operation Medicine Drop on Saturday, September 27, 2014 as a chance for citizens to properly dispose of prescription, over-the-counter and expired medications, no questions asked. Read more
Cary, NC – Even if you bring your own “green bags” to the grocer, chances are you still collect many plastic bags every week when you shop. Maybe you use them on your dog walks, or you bring them back to the store to recycle. Donna Walker sees an opportunity to make up-cycled tote bags out of plastic yarn. Read more
Cary, NC – Starting today, The Town of Cary curbside recycling program has expanded to accept rigid plastics like five gallon buckets and laundry baskets. Read more
Dawn LaRue, Betsy Dassau and Leslie Lockhart, the people behind Cary Creative Center.
Cary, NC- This Saturday, the Cary Creative Center (C3) will host a Food Truck Rodeo in Downtown Cary. Some of Cary’s finest names in mobile cuisine will be there along with a chance to learn about creative reuse, up-cycling and a whole new way to look at arts & crafts. Read more
Cary, NC – How many of you have boxes of old credit card receipts, tax returns and financial statements hidden away in boxes up in your attic? Read more