Recycling in Birmingham

It really doesn't take that much effort to recycle. An extra trash can or even a crate or box that's been lying around the place can easily be used to hold aluminum cans, glass, and (or) plastic bottles. Some towns around here have recycling services so that you can lug your recycling bin out to the curb on designated days of the week like you would with your garbage; for those who live in places without such service, it may take a little hunting to figure out how to recycle your stuff.

If you live or frequently visit downtown Birmingham, there is a recycling center where you can easily do this: the Alabama Environmental Council's Recycling Center has bins and trailers and dumpsters clearly marked for you to dispose of your paper, glass, aluminum, and plastics. Make sure to rinse out your bottles and milk jugs... I've seen some nasty crap going on in people's un-rinsed-out milk jugs (the Center has special receptacles for these: trash cans).

Here's a link for the Google Map for the Recycling Center.