The Tuscarora Landfill, Newport Transfer Station, and Grantsboro Transfer Station will be OPEN on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day). The Administrative Office will be closed and will reopen Tuesday, September 2.

Big rings, big news, and big clean-ups. Don't let your garage be the "Anti-Hero." We're saving the date for T&T's wedding, but YOU should save the date for our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. Pamlico County Household Hazardous Waste Collection 9/20 Craven County Household Hazardous Waste Collection 10/4 Carteret County Household Hazardous Waste Collection 10/11

We had a BEE-utiful day to participate in the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census! CEP partnered with the Craven Pamlico Beekeepers Association, the Craven County Master Gardeners, and the N.C. Cooperative Extension - Craven County Center to complete this citizen science project. We counted lots of butterflies, such as Spicebush Swallowtails, Black Swallowtails, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, Silver-spotted Skippers, Yellow Suphurs, Gulf Fritillaries, Monarchs, and Gray Hairstreaks. We also counted many other pollinators, like Bumblebees, Sweat Bees, and a few Honey Bees. What can you do to help our pollinators? When planning your garden, plant a variety of flowers with various bloom windows. Climbing Aster, Goldenrod, Butterfly Weed, Blanket Flower, and Joe-Pye Weed are all great native choices that bloom well into the fall, when many other sources of pollen and nectar have slowed down. Zinnias and sunflowers, while not native, can be successfully succession-planted to have blooms for a longer period of time. Want to participate in the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census? Go to http://GSePC.org to download and print your own recording sheet. The census is open from 8/22-8/24 this year, so make sure to get your counts in!

Life of a No-Throw Girl ✨ Keep the sparkle, roads aren’t runways—secure your load!

Harlowe’s event has been canceled due to rain and wet conditions, but all other locations are a GO! We will be at the Vanceboro location today. See you at 9am!

🏆CONGRATS to Eugene Fulford, NCSWANA Transfer Station Employee of the Year! Here's what our Executive Director, Bobby Darden, had to say about Eugene in his nomination letter: "Dear Garby Awards Committee: It is with great enthusiasm and pride that I recommend Eugene Fulford for the 2025 Garby Award in recognition of his exceptional service and dedication as our Facility Supervisor for Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (CRSWMA). Eugene has served with unwavering commitment, professionalism, and integrity, setting a gold standard for operational excellence in the field of waste management. Eugene's work ethic is nothing short of exemplary. Over the past 23 years working at CRSWMA, he has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure the smooth and safe operation of our facility. From meticulously maintaining records, equipment, and directing traffic flow with efficiency, to assisting the public with courtesy and respect, Eugene embodies the core values that this award seeks to honor. Most recently, Eugene has had to manage exceptional increases in waste volume and traffic at two transfer stations, including maintaining operations during an expansion project. His understanding of environmental regulations and safety protocols is comprehensive, and he is a trusted mentor to newer staff members. Eugene's presence on site is reassuring; he anticipates potential issues before they arise and addresses challenges with practical, innovative solutions. Whether it's managing high-volume days or responding to emergencies, Eugene remains calm, focused, and solution-driven. In short, Eugene Fulford exemplifies the very best of what it means to serve in the solid waste industry. His hard work often goes unseen by the public, but the impact of his efforts is felt every day -- in the cleanliness of our community, the safety of our workers, and the operational excellence of our facility. I wholeheartedly support his nomination and urge the committee to recognize Eugene Fulford's outstanding contributions with this year's Garby Award. Sincerely yours, Bobby C. Darden Executive Director"

We are so thankful to work with true community heroes who answered the call to come help this poor kitten! Thanks to their efforts, this little one might have a shot at recovery. If you are interested in donating to help, the donation link is in the original post.

So thankful for our educational partners Down East! We had a great time with Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center and Litter Free Land & Sea.

Today’s harvest all grown in—you guessed it—our famous CoastalGrow compost! We have zinnias coming out of our ears and we're up to our eyeballs in 'maters! It’s almost time to plant for fall. Have you gotten your beds ready yet?

We hope you have a safe and fun 4th of July! The Tuscarora Landfill, Grantsboro Transfer Station, and Newport Transfer Station will be open Friday, July 4th, 2025 for normal business hours (7:30am-4:30pm). The Administrative Offices will be closed and will reopen on Monday, July 7th. To dispose of fireworks, please submerge in water overnight, then double bag to ensure they do not dry out. Thank you for helping to keep our operators safe!

The heat of summer is here, and it's time to save the date for our Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection events! Save the Dates: 🟠Pamlico County Courthouse: 9/20/2025, 9:00-1:00pm 🟢Craven Community College (New Bern Campus): 10/4/2025, 8:00-1:00pm 🔵Carteret County Health Department: 10/11/2025, 8:00am-1:00pm

Just a little harvest basket from the demo garden at the landfill. Sweet 100s, Sungold tomatoes, one Summer Girl tomato, pepperoncinis, banana peppers, and fresh mint! What are YOU growing in our Coastal Grow compost this season?