The Alabama Environmental Council is a statewide, non-profit leader engaging citizens toward sustainable living and stewardship of the environment. We organize and empower Alabamians to preserve the environment in a manner that is mindful of current and future generations.

We fulfill this mission through our initiatives in the following areas of focus:

Recycling Clean Air Energy Water

Our goal is to increase individual participation and quantities recycled in existing programs while finding new opportunities for communities that haven't previously existed.

We believe clean air is a birthright, yet our region has some of the dirtiest air. We must educate our citizens and advocate in government about air issues as they relate to energy, transportation, and the built environment.

As the world transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, it is essential to increase our efficiency, educate citizens about conservation, and advocate for long-term energy sustainability.

Water is perhaps Earth's most precious resource. Ranked #1 for freshwater biodiversity, Alabama has a legacy to protect through conservation, increased efficiency, and protection of waterways from pollutants.

Electronics Recycling in Birmingham

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With the average American home owning approximately 24 electronic products[1], reuse and recycling is now more important than ever. After the Fall 2011 Birmingham Recycles Day in Linn Park, it is apparent that Birmingham-metro residents are very interested in ensuring electronics are disposed of responsibly.  We collected enough electronic products to completely fill a tractor trailer, a 30’ moving truck, and three 30 yard roll-off containers! What this says to me is that countless folks are willing to store these items in anticipation of such an event rather than simply taking them to the curb for disposal in a landfill.

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Downtown Birmingham Center to Undergo Recycling

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The Alabama Environmental Council's Downtown Birmingham Recycling Center is getting, well, recycled. In early 2011, the AEC plans to demolish the building it leases at 25th Street and Second Avenue North and replace it with a new modular facility designed by Williams Blackstock Architects. The renovation will also include fencing and landscaping and look more attractive to the neighbors, according to Michael Churchman, the AEC's executive director.

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AEC Leads Local Alabama Rain Barrel Project

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A great way to save water for our streams, tap water for drinking, and money for our pockets is to harness the rain for watering needs by building a Rain Barrel. This simple project can be accomplished in just a couple of hours with minimal, simple, carpentry skills and locally found parts.

With support from the World Wildlife Fund and Coca Cola United Bottlers in Birmingham, the Alabama Environmental Council hosts Rain Barrel Workshops. Churches, schools, libraries and community centers are great locations for these workshops. 

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