Archives: FAQs

My water is discolored or is giving off an odor or taste, what do I do?

Cloudy, Foamy, or Milky Water? If you are experiencing cloudiness in the cold water, hot water or both hot and cold water the cloudiness is caused by tiny air bubbles. When water temperatures are cold (<50ᵒF) extra oxygen molecules are readily accepted by the water molecule (H2O).  The water and air is then held under … Continued

How do I properly dispose of paints and chemicals?

The City of Mebane can not collect paints and chemicals. There are two Household Hazardous Waste collections in Orange County: The Eubanks Rd. Waste & Recycling Center The Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste & Recycling Center

How do I dispose of used oil and oil filters?

Properly disposing of used oil is the legally and environmentally right action to take. Oil is considered hazardous waste and should never be poured on the ground or in storm drains. Please put the used oil in a closed container and take it, along with your used oil filter, to one of the locations provided … Continued

How do I dispose of used tires?

Used tires are not collected by the city and must be taken to the Alamance County Landfill located at 2701 Austin Quarter Rd. in Graham, NC.

How do I dispose of electronic waste (e-waste)?

The State of North Carolina banned TV’s and computers from being placed in the landfill. The Alamance County Landfill accepts most anything electronic based (or most anything with a plug). The landfill is located at 2701 Austin Quarter Rd. in Graham, NC.

What outreach opportunities do you offer to students who are “at risk?”

Our School Resource Officer (SRO) at Hawfields Middle School is able to identify and offer 6th and 7th grade students the opportunity to participate in the Junior Police Academy during the summer. This program is run in conjunction with other SRO’s at other schools within the ABSS system. Students and parents are interviewed by the … Continued

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