Recycling

26 09, 2022

Recycle Your Oysters

By |2022-08-17T15:42:50+00:00September 26th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

If you walk into a seafood restaurant in Coastal Alabama, it’s almost guaranteed that you will see oysters on the menu. It would be a shame if all those shells ended up being wasted, right? Luckily, that is not the case thanks to the Alabama Coastal Foundation.   The Alabama Coastal Foundation has created an Oyster Shell Recycling Program with participating restaurants along the beach. The shells are collected and then placed outside for six months to cure. The advisory committee [...]

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19 09, 2022

Recycling Made Easy with Mobile Apps

By |2022-08-17T15:37:38+00:00September 19th, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

“Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.” is likely familiar to you. But sometimes we might need a little more help in figuring out how to recycle things properly. With everything going mobile now, it has become easier, via mobile apps, to educate consumers on the importance of recycling and how to recycle in their area.  Below are a few of our favorite recycling apps to get you started.  Recycle Coach Learn to recycle correctly, get trash/recycling day reminders, and find out how to [...]

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22 08, 2022

Clean Horizons

By |2022-07-25T18:35:22+00:00August 22nd, 2022|Blog|0 Comments

It’s never too early to teach your kids about the importance of not littering and keeping our beaches clean. Young Oliver is a great example to show age should not stop anyone from helping the community and planet. Clean Horizons is a mission created by Oliver to help influence other families to reduce plastic waste and get involved in ways to help the environment. Follow along with Oliver to see all the adventures his family and Clean Horizons is up [...]

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16 09, 2021

Keeping it green at home

By |2021-09-13T16:35:22+00:00September 16th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

We appreciate all you do to keep our beaches and waters clean and the environment healthy. Have you thought about how to keep up the good work at home?    Any of the following are easy ways to get started:   Use coffee that is grown using sustainable standards and certified organic by the USDA.  Recycle where you can.  Don’t forget to carry your reusable grocery bags when you shop.  Go paperless for bills and pay online.   Light your life with energy-efficient light bulbs.   Turn [...]

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15 04, 2021

Do you know what to toss into a recycle bin?

By |2021-03-24T18:04:32+00:00April 15th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

You’re headed to the trash can with a plastic container, but before you toss it, you think, “Can this be recycled?” First, kudos for thinking about recycling! Second, yes, more than likely it can be recycled, as long as the item doesn’t contain food residue, oil, aerosol, wax or Styrofoam. Leave Only Footprints encourages recycling at the beach. You will find recycle bins next to the trash cans on most public beaches. Small things like a little plastic container can add [...]

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3 11, 2020

3 ways to celebrate America Recycles Day November 15

By |2020-11-19T20:40:24+00:00November 3rd, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Way back in 1977, the National Recycling Coalition created America Recycles Day to encourage fellow Americans to commit to the act of recycling. On November 15 each year, this day is celebrated as a way to bring awareness to the importance of recycling.    Are you ready to get started on a recycling lifestyle? First of all, take the Keep America Beautiful #BeRecycled pledge.    LEARN: I will find out what materials are collected for recycling in my community.   ACT: Within the next month, I [...]

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12 08, 2020

Yes, you can recycle at the beach

By |2020-08-19T18:27:18+00:00August 12th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Let’s talk recycling. We all know it’s important for the environment. But we don’t always know what we can recycle and how to do it, especially while on vacation, so the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach make it easy for you.  On the beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, you’ll notice two cans, one for landfill refuse and one for recycling. Simply separate your trash from your recyclables and toss them into the proper can as you leave the beach.   Items that can be recycled:  Aluminum [...]

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4 02, 2020

Recycling contamination: what it is and why it matters

By |2020-01-31T16:34:27+00:00February 4th, 2020|Blog|0 Comments

Recycling seems easy enough. First find out what can be recycled in your area and then place only those items into the recycle bin. However, life happens . . . kids happen . . . and even spouses happen. You educate them on what can and cannot be recycled, but somehow items like used paper towels, banana peels and other random non-recyclable items end up in the recycle bin. (Sigh.) Let’s define recycling contamination and explain why it matters that we [...]

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29 11, 2019

No-Waste Food Prep for Your Beach Picnic

By |2019-10-25T09:53:14+00:00November 29th, 2019|Blog|0 Comments

Picnics are so much fun, especially when they are on the beach! And it’s actually easy to decrease or eliminate the use of disposable products that may get left behind. Learn how to pack a zero-waste, delicious picnic with a few easy steps. First, finger foods are a great way to go. They are perfect for a picnic because they do not require any utensils or wrappers that may be blown away or thrown away. Pick your favorites from this [...]

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15 11, 2019

10 Ways to Make a Difference on America Recycles Day

By |2019-10-25T09:40:57+00:00November 15th, 2019|Blog|0 Comments

National Recycling Day, also known as America Recycles Day, is a Keep America Beautiful national initiative. November 15 is dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Below are 10 ideas to help you and your family get started on your clean-environment efforts! Set up recycling stations at home, work and school. Provide easily identifiable sorting bins for plastics, aluminum, glass and paper. Write a promise to the planet for how you will reduce, reuse or recycle. Upcycle [...]

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