Become a Zero Waste Establishment

Orange County, North Carolina is a Green community. This means the County is striving to support all commercial facilities to be Zero Waste.  Orange County Environmental Health can provide referrals for zero waste practices that are approved under NC Administrative Codes.

How do I make my establishment Zero Waste?

Every establishment is a bit different than the next. The first step is to contact Orange County Solid Waste Management to learn about the County’s resources for commercial recycling and organic composting for Waste, Recycling and Storage. 

Please contact:

• Rod Jones – Recycling Program Setup for New Facilities: rodjones@orangecountync.gov or 919-918-4908
• Jeff Scouten – Plan Review for Recycling/Waste Storage Requirements: jscouten@orangecountync.gov or 919-918-4905

R      +      R      +      C  =   (0) Zero Waste!

Reuse Materials

• Purchase/use reusable shopping bags
• Reuse glass/plastic containers for storage
• Before composting, consider donating unused food

Recycle Materials

• Plastic recycled (Plastic bags elsewhere?)
• Cans, aluminum, recycled
• Cardboard
• Glass recycled
• Paper recycled

Compost

• Food scraps
• Small bits of paper
• Packaging/products made of compostable material
• Compost info here

QUICK LINKS

Orange County Solid Waste Facility Guidelines

Orange County Recycling for Commercial Facilities Policy

Orange County Solid Waste Compost Agreement Form

NC Composting Council

Map of NC Composting Facilities

Food Bank of Central North Carolina

Second Harvest

Orange Congregations In Missions

Interfaith Council- Food First

PRIVATELY CONTRACTED RESOURCES IN ORANGE COUNTY

Brooks Contractor

Compost Now

Trashy Women- Karin and Linda Go Green

For more information about becoming a Zero Waste Facility:

https://www.orangecountync.gov/795/Solid-Waste-Management