SWDA To Celebrate America Recycles Day

The Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County (SWDA) invites residents to celebrate America Recycles Day on November 14 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with activities at its Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Summerdale and Centers for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) in Fairhope and Orange Beach. The celebration will bring together recycling education, family-friendly activities and community engagement while highlighting the growing recycling opportunities available throughout Baldwin County. The main celebration will take place at SWDA’s Materials Recovery Facility at 15101 Terra Bella Drive in Summerdale. Attendees can enjoy live music, food and drinks from Slice of Fire and The Lucky Lemon, bounce houses, balloon animals and arts and crafts for children. Guests will also have the opportunity to tour SWDA’s Waste & Recycling Adventure Center, which allows residents to explore how materials are sorted, processed and reused. The Fairhope location will feature drink and food trucks for the occasion, and both CHaRMs will offer promotional giveaways.