Montevallo Recycling Center

05/29/2026

🌿 The Fall Master Gardener Class is almost here! 🌿

Registration opens Monday, June 1 for the Fall Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program!

📅 Important Dates:
🌱 Early Bird Special: June 1 - June 15
🌱 Applications Close: June 30
🌱 Class Dates: August 13 - November 5

Ready to grow your gardening knowledge and serve your community? Applications will be available starting Monday at:
www.aces.edu/go/mgapply

📞 Questions? Contact our office at (205) 669-6763 or email [email protected].

Don’t wait too long... these classes tend to sprout interest quickly! 🌻

05/29/2026

Don’t let the sweet smell fool you. Japanese honeysuckle is a highly invasive plant that spreads aggressively across Alabama landscapes.

This fast-growing vine produces fragrant white-to-yellow flowers and dark berries that are easily spread by wildlife. Once established, it can smother and kill native trees and shrubs in forests, wetlands, roadsides, and home landscapes.

Although it was once promoted for deer forage, Japanese honeysuckle is no longer recommended because of its invasive nature.

Join the 2026 Year of Alabama Invasive Plants Project to raise awareness, improve identification skills, and take action against invasive plants!

Visit www.aces.edu/go/YearofInvasivePlants to learn more and take the pledge.

05/20/2026

NOTICE: Republic Services will be CLOSED, Monday, May 25th due to Memorial Day. Trash will NOT run on Monday. They will run a day behind and work Saturday to get caught up. Please share!

05/19/2026

Reminder: Montevallo Main Street is partnering with Alabama PALS to host a litter clean-up event on Saturday, May 30th, 2026. Read details below and join us!

Montevallo Main Street is partnering with Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) to host a litter cleanup event on May 30, 2026 (NEW DATE).

Participants are invited to register at City Hall (541 Main Street) between 8 AM - 10 AM, pick up their cleanup supplies, and get their area assignment. You do not have to sign up beforehand.

For more information, contact [email protected] or (205) 597-9322.

05/19/2026

From our friends at Keep America Beautiful. Positive movement in the right direction but there's room for continued improvement.

05/13/2026

From The growing season is still getting started, and with all the unpredictable Alabama weather we've been having, there’s still plenty of time to get those vegetables in the ground.
As you plant and prepare for harvest, don’t forget to join Alabama Extension’s Grow More, Give More 250 lb Challenge, a great way to share fresh produce with your community. https://www.aces.edu/go/6066

The growing season is still getting started, and with all the unpredictable Alabama weather we've been having, there’s still plenty of time to get those vegetables in the ground.

As you plant and prepare for harvest, don’t forget to join Alabama Extension’s Grow More, Give More 250 lb Challenge, a great way to share fresh produce with your community. https://www.aces.edu/go/6066

And just like the garden, our lawns are coming back to life. If you have questions about planting, landscaping, or lawn care, Alabama Extension is here to help. Complete the Master Gardener Help Request form to connect with local experts. https://www.aces.edu/go/3352

Check out these helpful resources below for full details and planting timelines specific to your region in Alabama:
Planting Guide for Home Gardening in Alabama –www.aces.edu/go/5710
Alabama Gardener’s Calendar –https://www.aces.edu/go/6279

05/13/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS: Our 2026 National Litter Study is here!

After months of research, we’re thrilled to release the most comprehensive data on litter in America—and the findings are incredibly encouraging.

Litter across U.S. roadways and waterways is down 34% since 2020. Every American’s share dropped from 152 pieces to 96. This is proof that when communities work together, real change happens.

But our work is far from done—35 billion pieces of litter remain. The study shows us exactly where we need to focus next, and with America’s 250th birthday approaching, there has never been a better time to finish what we started.

📊 Dive into the data and discover what’s working across the country.

Read the full 2026 National Litter Study now: https://kab.org/litter/litter-study/

05/13/2026

From our friends at the Chilton County - Alabama Extension: See Exchange Program.

🌱SEED EXCHANGE PROGRAM
of the Chilton County Extension Master Gardener's Association
✔Take some or leave some!
👩‍🌾Local seeds from local gardeners-typically open pollinated
🌺Herbs-Flower-Vegetables-Native Plants-Heirloom
🏪Seed exchange box located at the Chilton Co. Extension Office.
📲To learn more call 877-252-4769

05/13/2026

Montevallo Main Street is partnering with Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) to host a litter cleanup event on May 30, 2026 (NEW DATE).

Montevallo Main Street is partnering with Alabama PALS (People Against A Littered State) to host a litter cleanup event on May 30, 2026 (NEW DATE).

Participants are invited to register at City Hall (541 Main Street) between 8 AM - 10 AM, pick up their cleanup supplies, and get their area assignment. You do not have to sign up beforehand.

For more information, contact [email protected] or (205) 597-9322.