Farmer’s Market on Wednesday »
The Irondale Community Farmer’s Market continues today, Wednesday, July 7th from 3:00pm - 6pm.
Share the road, save a life »
Many of us have happy memories of our first bike, our first wobbly sprint without training wheels and our first skinned knees and elbows. Bicycles are a part of American history and have been credited with the development of everything from women’s bloomers to the improvement of our roadways before the automobile became part of mainstream culture.
Irondale’s Grace Selected for U.S. Department of Energy Award »
W. R. Grace & Co. has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy with the Energy Saver Award for the company’s manufacturing operations in Irondale, Alabama.
To qualify for the distinction, the facility reduced its total energy usage by over 9% in 2009 and participated in an energy assessment done by a recognized Department of Energy expert affiliated with the Alabama Industrial Assessment Center at the University of Alabama.
Irondale plant earns energy award »
W.R. Grace & Co. said its Irondale manufacturing facility recently was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for reducing energy.
The Irondale plant, which makes fireproofing materials for structural steel, participated in an energy assessment done by the department and the Alabama Industrial Assessment Center at the University of Alabama, said a news release.
Paper recycling update »
The first month, the citizens deposited one ton of paper in our paper recycling bins. The second month, the citizens deposited three tons of paper in our paper recycling bins. The third month, the citizens deposited six tons of paper in our paper recycling bins.
Don’t Forget to Recycle Paper in Irondale »
By all accounts Irondale’s paper recycling program is going well. Continued participation by you will lead to continuation and possibly expansion of the program.
Recycling bins are stationed between City Hall and the Library and at the Senior Citizens Center on Beacon Drive.
Irondale recycling program not going to waste »
Irondale began recycling paper products last week in a project that could ultimately include residents of the whole city.
Paper Recycling comes to Irondale »
Most paper products can now be left at locations around Irondale to be recycled. Bins are stationed between City Hall and the Library and at the Senior Citizens Center on Beacon Drive.
Depending on the popularity of the program plastic and other recyclable items may be added soon.
Water v Energy: A Citizen Commentary »
Our 77,000 miles of rivers and streams have been recognized as a global priority. Alabama is first in the nation for the number of species that live in our water. We also have the 1st and 2nd waterways with the most number of imperiled fish species on the continent.
Recycling »
Report Shows Birmingham Recycling Center Prevents
1,246 Metric Tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Alabama Environmental Council is the oldest statewide nonprofit environmental advocacy organization with a commitment to a Clean and Healthy Alabama. AEC started the state’s first non-commercial recycling program, started Birmingham’s first curbside recycling program, and continues to support statewide efforts to implement [...]
