The do's and don'ts of recycling in the Triangle. Plus, the history of Black family reunions in the South

0:01:00 The do's and don'ts of municipal recycling Recycling has been around a long time and faces relatively little pushback compared to more politically-charged sustainability efforts. Still, recycling has its obstacles, including that it can be hard to know what's recyclable and what's not. As Bianca Howard of Wake County Solid Waste Management Division says, "there is nothing intuitive about recycling." Today on Due South, three waste management experts demystify municipal recycling. (This interview originally aired on April 21, 2026) Bianca Howard, Outreach & Marketing Supervisor, Wake County Solid Waste Management Division Muriel Williman, Senior Assistant Solid Waste Manager, City of Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling Center Shauna Taylor, customer service representative, Shimar Recycling  Related: Recycling guidelines for Durham, Orange County and Wake County 0:33:00The history and legacy of the Black family reunion Ernie Suggs of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has long thought about the importance of family reunions for Black families. He found multiple studies suggesting African Americans are more likely than any other group to hold large family reunions on a regular basis. Suggs’ article What Remains: The Power of Black Family Reunions delves into the origins and the role of these gatherings today. (A version of this interview originally aired August 12, 2025) Ernie Suggs, Atlanta Journal-Constitution