Coastal Environmental Partnership

05/28/2026

Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority is implementing new fees effective July 1, 2026. Please see the rate sheet for the specific service. The increase will allow CRSWMA to continue to serve our region and residents with economically viable and environmentally sound solid waste disposal.

05/17/2026

Over 300 pounds of trash removed from our river today! Thank you to all of our volunteers!

05/06/2026

Just pulled our first round of beets grown in our demonstration garden, planted in our very own Coastal Grow Compost! What’s your favorite beet recipe? This year we are growing three varieties: Chioggia, Golden, and Detroit Dark Red.

04/30/2026

Lucy Goosey and Goose Wayne apparently made a nest somewhere other than our compost pile, and surprised us by debuting two precious new goslings today! What should we name them?

04/24/2026

The Newport Transfer Station will have normal operating hours today, from 7:30-4:30. There may be some smoke still around, so please exercise caution.

04/23/2026

NEWPORT TRANSFER STATION UPDATE:
The Newport Transfer Station will remain closed throughout the rest of the day today, 4/23/26. We expect to make an announcement regarding operations tomorrow, 4/24/26, by 7am.

04/23/2026

Newport Transfer Station Closed:

Due to a fire in the Croatan, we have had to close the Newport Transfer Station today 4/23. Check here for further updates.

04/21/2026

SPRING RIVER SWEEP! 5/16 from 9am-12 noon!
Link to register: https://soundrivers.org/event/craven-county-clean-sweep-river-sweep-2/

We are partnering with Craven County Clean Sweep, Sound Rivers, and Twin Rivers Paddle Club for our 2nd River Sweep Cleanup!
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Brices Creek is a beautiful tributary of the Neuse River and a Sound Rivers’ paddling favorite!

Clean Sweep: River Sweep is part of Craven County’s Clean Sweep initiative.

You’re encouraged to bring your own kayak/paddleboard/canoe, but Sound Rivers will have a limited number of kayaks available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This on-the-water cleanup starts at 9 a.m. and ends at noon. Meetup is at 8:30 a.m. at Merchant's boat launch, 1801 Brices Creek Road, New Bern.

04/07/2026

04/06/2026

Time is ticking! Make sure you get your application in for our 2026 John R. Kirkland Environmental Scholarship Program. Applications due 4/17/26!

Open to graduating seniors in Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties.

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