Tag Alabama Environmental Council
Just in time for Earth Day—4 more local restaurants get gold stars for sustainability
These restaurants are putting sustainability first—check out EAT Alabama
Get an inside look at Alabama’s 10 Natural Wonders 23 years later
In 1997, joined by a diverse coalition, the Alabama Environmental Council (AEC) designated 10 Alabama Natural Wonders.
Groups release 50th Anniversary Earth Day pledge. Also, see list of 14 local nature nonprofits
Here is a little Birmingham Earth Day history. On this day, April 22, 1990, President George H.W. Bush celebrated the 20th Earth Day at Birmingham-Southern College. The occasion? He was presenting the college a “Point of Light Award” award and…
Birmingham continues to celebrate Earth Day this week, including the Green Tie Affair
Earth Day may have been celebrated on April 22nd, but that hasn’t stopped several conservation groups in Birmingham from turning it into a week-long party.
Where can you recycle your gift wrapping, boxes and Christmas tree in Birmingham?
For the first time in four decades, there will not be an Alabama Environmental Council Recycling Center to drop-off all your Christmas gift wrapping and boxes. Have no fear, there are a few additional options in the Birmingham area to…
Alabama Environmental Council has released its statewide Christmas tree recycling drop-off list
Last week, the Alabama Environmental Council released a list of Christmas tree recycling drop-off sites throughout Alabama.
Alabama Environmental Council Recycling Center will temporarily close this week. It will re-open September 1 with new hours
The Alabama Environmental Council Recycling Center, “RecycAL”, will be closed August 26-31 for trash and scrap removal, warehouse organization and to address the pulverized glass situation. The center will be re-opening on September 1st with new hours of operation.
Love recycling and Planet Earth? Time to put on your Green Tie and party with the Alabama Environmental Council
Do you love recycling? Alabama’s natural wonders? If the answer is a resounding YES, join the Alabama Environmental Council (AEC) for their 22nd Annual Green Tie Affair this Friday, April 20, 6-10pm at Sloss Furnaces.
Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of April 14, 2018
Welcome to the Bham Now Nature Roundup for the week of April 14.
Recycling is ready to grow in Birmingham and Alabama. Learn how you can get involved.
Sponsored Ray Clark, vice chair of the Solid Waste Authority for the City of Birmingham is not a daydreamer about recycling.
Recycling is one of Alabama’s most important industries for new jobs
Sponsored What are Alabama’s most important job producing industries? Automotive manufacturing or the steel industry? Perhaps agriculture and forestry? Chances are, the recycling industry would not make anyone’s list.
Why is Birmingham so far behind in recycling?
Sponsored The numbers have improved ever so slightly over the past decade. But, according to the latest Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Solid Waste Biennial Report released in 2016, Alabama recycles less than 16% of its waste. The national…
Glass recycling collection halted at the Alabama Environmental Council. How you can help.
Earlier this week, the Alabama Environmental Council (AEC) temporarily halted collection of glass from the public for recycling at the recycling center in Avondale.