Andalusia Chamber cleaning up the town with annual ‘Clean and Green’ events

The Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to participate in this year’s Clean and Green April, featuring an electronics recycling drop-off throughout the month and a community-wide Litter Round-Up Day on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

As part of the chamber’s ongoing effort to promote environmental responsibility and community pride, the chamber is making it easier than ever for residents to safely dispose of old electronics while also taking action to beautify the city.

One part of the Clean and Green initiative is to help the community dispose of electronic items. The chamber has placed a recycling trailer behind the chamber office at 700 River Falls St. where residents can drop off outdated or unused electronics throughout the month or until the trailer is full.

Items accepted for recycling include computers, monitors, phones, tablets, chargers, televisions, DVD players, printers, keyboards, other electronic accessories, and basically any item with a plug or battery.

Items not accepted include batteries, fluorescent bulbs, refrigerators, microwaves, and other hazardous materials. For more information about what is accepted, residents can call the chamber office at 334-222-2030 for more details.

Volunteers across the city will come together on Thursday, April 24, for the chamber’s Litter Round-up Day. Those participating will gather at the chamber office at 8 a.m. with McDonald’s providing a complimentary breakfast.

The cleanup effort will focus on Moore Road and other suggested locations. The event will end at approximately 11 a.m.

Those wishing to volunteer are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring gloves if possible. The chamber will provide vests, bags and gloves.

“This is a great opportunity to come together as a community, make a visible difference, and celebrate Earth Month in a hands-on way,” said Chamber Director Mellisa King.

The Clean and Green event is made possible through the support of local businesses. Custom reusable shopping bags featuring sponsor logos are purchased and will be used throughout the year. Each business sponsor receive bags for their own use and promotion. This year’s sponsors are:

Reduced Sponsors: Copeland Solutions, PowerSouth, Pilot Club of Andalusia, Samurai Japanese Steakhouse, Andalusia Health 4H Waste Management and Recycling (formerly Little Tire Hauling), and Tellico.

Reuse Sponsors: CCB Community Bank and Tabby D’s Family Restaurant

Recylce Sponsors: Golden Rule BBQ, TherapySouth, Touch of Country and Woodmen Life.

For more information about how to be involved in this year’s Clean and Green initiative, or to suggest cleanup areas, contact the chamber at 334-222-2030.

“Let’s work together to keep Andalusia clean, green and beautiful for generations to come,” King said.