What Is Feed the Bin?
Feed the Bin is a recycling collection program funded by Wake County Solid Waste Management Division. The Division provides free, weekly pickup to Wake County Public School System sites and select charter schools within Wake County. Volunteer coordinators work with students, staff and faculty to organize collection within their school. Environmental educators from the Solid Waste Division provide signage and promotional items to reinforce recycling, and offer presentations and field trips upon request.
Resources for School Coordinators
Find planning sheets and other tools to start or continue recycling at your school.
Recycling Data
Schools have collected over 186 tons of paper, plastic and metal during the 2020-2021 year.
Presentations and Field Trips
Learn about virtual presentations offered by the Solid Waste Management Division.
Virtual Tour of Recycling Sorting Center
Watch this video of what happens to mixed recycling
See how materials collected from Feed the Bin schools are sorted at Sonoco Recycling.
Contact Us
Want to start or improve a recycling program at your school? Call 919-856-6432 or email [email protected].