Greenville, SC and Upstate News

Local news for the Greenville and Upstate area, including updates on the Greenville Drive, local beer, and local food.

A man holding compost in his hands.

Composting at Home

Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste currently make up 20 to 30 percent of what we throw away, and should be composted instead.

Workers at a recycling facility sorting through items.

Keep Plastic Bags Out of Recycling Carts

The city is asking residents to keep plastic bags out of their recycling bins. Plastic bags, wraps, and other film cannot be recycled in your curbside recycling containers because they cause significant issues at recycling facilities.

A cat being microchipped.

Microchip Your Pet

Each year, twenty thousand lost and abandoned animals are taken in by Greenville County Animal Care. Some of these animals never make it home because they can’t be identified.

A pair of tree snags created for wildlife benefit.

Many Animal Species Benefit From Snags

Standing dead trees, or snags, may appear to be useless, even eyesores, but they are valuable components of wildlife habitat and are frequently in short supply. They can even be the key limiting factor in a wildlife population.

A bee extracting pollen from a yellow flower.

Bees and Beekeeping in Greenville

Honey bees play an important role in Greenville’s environment and South Carolina’s economy. Honey bees add millions of dollars statewide to the value of fruit, vegetable, and seed crops.

Call Before You Dig

Landscaping projects can involve some major digging – a terrace, retaining wall, drainage lines, even planting a large tree. Before you bring in the trenching or excavating equipment, do you know where all your utility and water lines are? Even a mattock or shovel can sever a cable.