Fourth Annual “Operation Christmas Clean Up” to be Held on Saturday, January 7
Recycling Collection Event at two separate locations
The Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) and its curbside recycling program, Recycling Alliance of North Alabama (RANA), in coordination with the City of Huntsville, Madison County, the City of Madison and Operation Green Team are hosting the Fourth Annual “Operation Christmas Clean Up” on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. CST at two separate locations –
John Hunt Park (2315 Airport Road – entrance located on S. Runway Road)
*John Hunt Park is the new Huntsville location.?Go past the Tennis Center and the collection area will be on your right in the Tennis Center parking area.
Madison City Schools Stadium (211 Celtic Drive).?
Operation Christmas Clean Up is a collection event where area residents can recycle their Christmas trees, flattened and broken-down cardboard boxes, batteries, and old electronics. To recycle a live Christmas tree, participants must remove all lights and ornaments. Items that?will not?be accepted are artificial trees, wrapping paper, and packaging materials (Styrofoam, plastic, straps).
“Over the past three years, we have seen residents far and wide take advantage of these drop-off locations. Operation Christmas Clean Up affords our community the opportunity to divert materials away from our landfill and to responsibly dispose of materials that can potentially harm the environment.” said John “Doc” Holladay, Executive Director of the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville. “We are thankful for our partners that team with RANA to provide these convenient locations for residents to drop off their trees and extra holiday items.”
“Our goal with this annual event is to offer Huntsville area residents a convenient place to recycle all the extra items that have accumulated during the holiday season,” said Jesse Davis, Landfill Manager of the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville.
This will be the only opportunity to recycle Christmas trees in the City of Huntsville, City of Madison, and Madison County. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled on Saturday, January 14.
For more information about the RANA curbside program, please visit?www.recycling-alliance.com. For more information about the City of Huntsville’s Operation Green Team, visit?Green Team - City of Huntsville (huntsvilleal.gov).?
