You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that there are other ways to get rid of the stuff.
One county commissioner said he would like to explore having a sworn officer investigate illegal dumping.
A Cumberland County family is demanding action against illegal dumping on their historic family cemetery.
Durham city workers said they would voice their concerns about pay during Monday's city council meeting but the council shelved the issue until Thursday.
Durham sanitation workers tell ABC11 they will return to work Tuesday, after nearly a week off the job.
The trash problem has gotten so bad that the city is now using contractors to fill the gaps as workers demand more pay.