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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Expansion

Haywood now leads the state in recycling, and a new policy requires commercial haulers to register annually and route waste to the correct facilities to protect the aging MRF and landfill.

4 mentionsLast discussed Aug 3, 2026

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Canton-Clyde-Waynesville emergency water interconnect

After years of boil-water advisories and storm damage, the three towns are building a seven-mile pipeline so they can send water to each other during emergencies. It's mostly state-funded, and construction could start soon once easements are secured.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jul 20, 2026