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County pursues NCDEQ grant to accept solar panels and EV batteries in household hazardous waste program

New Hanover County Board of Commissioners · February 13, 2026
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Staff told the board New Hanover County plans to apply for a NCDEQ grant to add solar panels and electric‑vehicle batteries to its household hazardous waste program, with expected rollout months after award (staff estimated service could start around August).

County staff described a grant application to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality that would allow the county to accept solar panels and electric‑vehicle batteries as part of its household hazardous waste (HHW) services.

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