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The Zoo manages a Randolph County Recycling Drop Site on Zoo property and accepts mixed paper, newspaper, metal cans,glass containers, and plastic bottles.
Internally, the Zoo collects office paper, corrugated cardboard, used motor oil, oil filters, tires, batteries, antifreeze, pallets, cooking grease, wood waste, and plastic six pack rings.
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N.C. Zoo is a member institution of AZA and an agency of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, William G. Ross Jr. Secretary; Michael F. Easley, Governor. A part of the North Carolina Government portal.
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