The distinction earned by the Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division stems from recent efforts to make the landfill more environmentally friendly and energy efficient. For that, the U.S.

Solid waste disposal rates at the Gaston County Landfill are the lowest in the region. This fact is especially remarkable since the Gaston County Landfill and associated operations are absolutely ...

Hello, I’m Becca Hurd, Gaston County’s recycling coordinator. This column is about recycling, creating a healthy impact in the community and getting the word out about things that affect us ...

Hello Gaston, hoping that all have gotten trees cleared, power back on and your shelves restocked for the next natural disaster. Having seen the latest in storm debris footage from Hurricane ...

According to Kirlin, Gaston County’s waste management department has informational resources available to help interested residents get started. Trees “I am a big live tree fan,” Kirlin said.

I recommend looking at the “Business Recycling” page on the Solid Waste Gaston County page to review the resources to properly dispose of your business-generated hazardous waste.

Gaston County has seven recycling locations, which are all open Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Only certain ones are open on Sunday.

GASTON COUNTY, N.C.,None — Heavy winds and hail can overhaul the tops of houses and other buildings in a heartbeat. And a surplus of old shingles from storm-damaged homes in the area this year ...