What is that drone doing at the landfill? It’s not delivering packages. And yes, that really is a very long “straw.” This week, our engineering consultants from LaBella Associates were on site conducting routine gas well inspections. As part of their work, they’re also using specialized drone technology from Sniffer Robotics to collect air samples over the landfill. These surveys give us another tool for monitoring landfill gas and helping ensure our systems are operating as designed and meeting environmental requirements. Modern landfills involve a lot more technology, engineering and environmental monitoring than you might think. We’re always looking for better ways to understand what’s happening at our facility and keep a close eye on the environment around us.

It's that time again! Join us, Twin Rivers Paddle Club, Sound Rivers, and Craven County Clean Sweep, for a river sweep on Saturday, September 19th from 9-12pm. We will put off at the access behind the City of New Bern Parks and Recreation building, located at 1307 Country Club Road, New Bern, NC. Bobby Cahoon Construction has graciously agreed to provide overflow parking, if needed. Thank you to all of our partners! Thanks to Sound Rivers, we have a few kayaks available for volunteers to borrow. PLEASE fill out the sign-up form here https://soundrivers.org/event/craven-county-clean-sweep-river-sweep-3/ so we can prepare for the number of volunteers.

Wishing a very happy back-to-school season for our two summer employees! Conner and Clayton, thank you for all your hard work around the landfill this summer. From weed-eating in 90 degree heat, to learning to work on machines, and working hard to keep the landfill clean and litter-free, you two have upheld a high standard of excellence. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!

🌎 It's World Nature Conservation Day! Today, we put our partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation into practice by delivering two full #OysterShellRecycling containers to their North River Preserve. What happens next? The shells are spread out to cure in the sun, then bagged and returned to the water where they become the foundation for new oyster reefs. Those reefs provide habitat for marine life, improve water quality, and help protect our shoreline. One small favor can make a big difference: Please keep trash out of oyster shell recycling bins. Every bottle cap, plastic cup, napkin, and piece of fishing line has to be sorted out by hand before the shells can be used. The photos show just a small sample of what volunteers encounter, and every bit of contamination adds time and effort to the recycling process. Thank you to everyone who recycles their oyster shells correctly and helps us keep this valuable resource out of the landfill. Together, we're giving yesterday's oysters a second life while protecting North Carolina's coast. 🦪 #WorldNatureConservationDay #OysterShellRecycling #RecycleRight #ProtectOurCoast #NorthCarolinaCoast #Conservation

How’s everybody’s garden looking these days? It’s HOT, we haven’t had much rain, but our CoastalGrow Compost helps retain moisture for these long spells without rain! We are eating a tomato sandwiches at the office today. A southern specialty! Drop your pics below ⬇️

Yesterday was one of our favorite days of the year! We were able to award THREE recent high school graduates from Craven County Schools, Pamlico County Schools, and Carteret County with $1,000 scholarships to support their studies in environmental science fields. Congrats to Kristen Drone, Jonah Rose, and Bethany Copeland!

All CEP facilities will be CLOSED on July 4th, 2026. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 6th.

We had a great time working with campers at STARBASE Cherry Point last week! We learned about the hazards of unlined landfills, how modern lined landfills prevent soil and groundwater contamination, and made our own landfill cups as a treat! Thank you for having us! #STEMEducation #landfilllearning #steameducation

Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority is implementing new fees effective July 1, 2026. Please see the rate sheet for the specific service. The increase will allow CRSWMA to continue to serve our region and residents with economically viable and environmentally sound solid waste disposal.

Over 300 pounds of trash removed from our river today! Thank you to all of our volunteers!