10/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/09/2024 20:25
Phase two of the city's recycling cart program will officially begin on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. The Department of Public Works crews will begin service of the 4,500 new 64-gallon recycling bins that were delivered to residents across the city. This is part of the city's initiative to support the reduction of waste sent to landfills, conserve natural resources, and prevent pollution. The carts in this phase were made possible thanks to a grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
The first phase of the city's recycling initiative kicked off in 2020 with a pilot program. In this current phase, carts were made available citywide and distributed to those who signed up. Those who did not sign up in time to participate will be added to a waiting list for Phase 3, which is scheduled to begin in 2025.
Here are some tips to remember while participating in the new recycling cart program:
Email questions to [email protected]. For more information on what's allowed for recycling and what is not, visit www.birminghamal.gov/recycle.